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Trivia
Birth name: Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Scherzinger
Date of birth: 29 June 1978
Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Nickname: Cola, The Lead Pussycat, Elikolani
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Scherzinger was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to a Filipino father and a Hawaiian/Russian mother.
She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky with stepfather Gary Scherzinger, mother Rosemary and sister Ke'ala.
She began her life as a performer in Louisville, attending the Youth Performing Arts School at duPont Manual High School and performing with Actors Theatre of Louisville.
Scherzinger majored in theater arts at Wright State University, but put her studies on hold in 1999 to sing backing vocals for the rock band Days of the New.
Mother was a professional hula dancer.
Nicole's mother's name is Rosemary, and her stepfather's name is Gary.
Former member of teen pop group Eden's Crush.
Nicole's job before joining burlesque troupe Pussycat Dolls was working as King Louie at the Six Flags in her home state of Kentucky.
Attended Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio
Is a member of the Pussycat Dolls.
Ethnicities are Hawaiian, Filipino, and Russian.
When Nicole joined the infamous Burlesque group Pussycat Dolls she was under the stage name, Nicole Kea.
Nicole cut her academics short for
the opportunity to go on tour with the rock group Days of the New.
Nicole always loved to sing and dance just from an early age.
In 2003 (prior to joining the Pussycat Dolls), Scherzinger sang live at the Tokyo International Forum performing "I'll Be Your Love", a song by composer Yoshiki.
Nicole, along with the rest of Eden's Crush, appear on the
"Jessica
Simpson: Dream Chaser Tour" DVD.
Even though she is Hawaiian, Filipino, and Russian,
she played a Puerto Rican in 2003's Chasing Papi.
Nicole has been dubbed by rap mogul Diddy as the “next
Madonna or
Beyonce.”
Formerly engaged to 311 singer Nick Hexum.
Nicole won the Coca-Cola Classic
Talent Contest.
In 2001, she competed in the premiere season of The WB's television show Popstars, on which she earned a spot in the all-girl pop group Eden's Crush.
Has a younger sister named Ke'ala.
Her mother's name is Rosemary, and her step-dad's name
is Gary.
Nicole openned for bands including Foo Fighters and Bush, and also sang on their CD.
Joined the infamous Burlesque group Pussycat Dolls
under the stage name, Nicole Kea.
In June 2003, following her stint with Eden's Crush, Scherzinger joined The Pussycat Dolls burlesque troupe, who were being re-cast as recording artists.
She had first seen them performing on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2002, where
Carmen Electra sang "Big Spender" from the Bob Fosse musical Sweet Charity.
Nicole guest-starred in an episode of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.
Despite her being Russian, Hawaiian, and Filipino, she played 'Miss Puerto Rico' in Chasing
Papi.
Opened for Nsync on their Pop Odessey Tour as a member
of Eden's Crush.
Toured with Days of the New as a female background
vocalist.
Nicole appeared in the 2005 movie "Be Cool" along with the rest of the Pussycat Dolls.
Scherzinger was once engaged to lead singer of the American rock band 311, Nick Hexum. She appeared in the video for their hit song "Amber".
Hexum produced the song that Scherzinger sang on for the 50 First Dates soundtrack, as they were still dating at the time.
Eventually, the two decided to go separate ways as her career was starting to take off, and 311's tour schedule was growing more demanding.
Has worked with the Black
Eyed Peas, Busta
Rhymes and Timberland.
In acting roles she has appeared on the television shows My Wife and Kids, Las Vegas, and Half & Half; and in the films Chasing Papi and Love Don't Cost a Thing.
Song 'Don't Cha' with the Pussycat Dolls went to
number one in America
Is Eurasian like fellow actresses Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Kelly Hu, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Monica Young and actors, Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee,
Keanu
Reeves, Rob Schneider,Russell Wong, and Michael Wong.
In September 2006 advertisements appeared in which Scherzinger modeled Bench Body underwear, which is manufactured by the Filipino-based company Suyen.
Scherzinger has been working on a solo album since late 2005. The singer has already worked with producers Akon, Timbaland and Polow Da Don.
A track completed in mid 2006, tentatively titled "Steam," was leaked on the Internet days after it was recorded with Bryan Michael Cox and co-producer Wyldcard.
In addition, she featured as vocalist on the Diddy single called "Come To Me" released in July 2006.
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