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Date of Birth

29 June 1978, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Birth Name

Nicole Elikolani Valiente Prescovia Scherzinger

Nickname

Cola
Elikolani
The Lead Pussycat
Nikki

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Biography

Nicole Scherzinger was born on June 29 in Honolulu, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. While attending a performing arts high school, she won the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Contest and performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. She then furthered her studies majoring in theater arts at Wright State University before entering the premiere season of the WB's television show, Popstars where she earned a role of lead vocalist in the female pop group "Eden's Crush.

Outside of her work with the Dolls, Nicole recently performed with Japanese superstar, Yoshiki, at the Tokyo International Forum of Japan and had guest appearances on My wife and Kids and Wanda at Large. Nicole also has a single, "Breakfast in Bed" out on Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates soundtrack.

IMDb Mini Biography By: AlishaSquarePants

Trivia

Mother was a professional hula dancer.

Former member of teen pop group Eden's Crush.

Attended Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio

Is a member of the Pussycat Dolls.

Her ethnic background is: Half-Filipino, a quarter Russian and a quarter Hawaiian. She was born in Hawaii to a Filipino father who comes from the Batanes Island, Philippines. She grew up in a Louisville, Kentucky.

Even though she is Hawaiian, Filipino, and Russian, she played a Puerto Rican in 2003's Chasing Papi.

Formerly engaged to 311 singer Nick Hexum.

Has a younger sister named Ke'ala.

Her mother's name is Rosemary, and her step-dad's name is Gary.

Joined the infamous Burlesque group Pussycat Dolls under the stage name, Nicole Kea.

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.

Has worked with the Black Eyed Peas, Busta Rhymes and Timberland

Song 'Don't Cha' with the Pussycat Dolls went to number one in America

She majored in theater during her college years and she's planning on going back to stage on Broadway.

She describes herself as a spiritual, hardworking and passionate person.

Her favorite bands are U2 and Black Eyed Peas.

Her favorite movie is Napoleon Dynamite.

Her favorite Pussycat Doll song from PCD is "Feelin' Good".

Ranked #22 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Often confused with Model/Actress Alexandra Cheron and vice versa because they look so much alike.

Auditioned for the musical Miss Saigon because she was inspired by Lea Salonga. She did not know how she fared in the audition because by then, she was accepted as member of PCD.

Personal Quotes

Once you stay true to just having a good time and being honest to your fans and your audience, you can't go wrong.

Dancing is another way to communicate. That's what separates Pussycat Dolls from other groups.

Where Are They Now

(November 2006) Doing some final touches on her solo album due for release before Christmas

(October 2006) Working on Pussycat Dolls second album that is due for release middle of next year.

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