Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger(born June 29, 1978) is an American entertainer who is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.

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 (2003).
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, The 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 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 The Black Eyed Peas.
Her favorite movie is Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
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.