1. Date of Birth..................29 June 1978
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation................Singer, Actress,
Dancer, Model, Songwriter
Nicole Elikolani Valiente Prescovia ScherzingerNicole Elikolani Valiente Prescovia Scherzinger
BIOGRAPHY
Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Scherzinger was born on June 29,
1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is of Hawaiian, Filipina and Rus-
sian descent, and comes from a large family of entertainers
-- her mother, Rosemary, was a professional hula dancer and
her grandmother was a respected Mariachi singer.
When Nicole Scherzinger was just 6 years old, her military fa-
ther was transferred to Louisville, Kentucky, where she began
attending performing arts schools, pursuing an education
that would persist throughout her adolescence. As a teenager,
she was the first runner-up at the 1996 Kentucky State Fair’s
Coca-Cola Talent Classic contest, and she appeared in several
plays at Louisville’s Actors Theater.
DAYS OF THE NEW
Nicole Scherzinger attended Wright State University in
Dayton, Ohio, where she majored in theater and minored in
dance. After appearing in every play put on by the school’s
theater troupe, Nicole realized that she wanted to spend the
rest of her life working as a performer. She made money on
the side by working as a model and appearing in several local
ad campaigns.
It was during her time at Wright State that Nicole Scherzing-
er was contacted by Travis Meeks, the lead singer of Louisville-
based band Days of the New. Meeks wanted her to perform
on a few songs with the group, and she agreed -- a decision
that forced her to drop out of school for a short period.
After recording several demos with Meeks, Nicole returned
to Wright State, but it wasn’t long before she was asked to
record an entire album’s worth of material and go on tour.
EDEN’S CRUSH
Nicole Scherzinger’s stint with Days of the New didn’t last
too long. In 2000, she went back home and began working on
her own songs and demos. It was around that time that she
learned of Popstars, a television show on the WB network in
which aspiring singers competed to be named members of
a new group. Nicole Scherzinger was chosen and the group,
Eden’s Crush, became an instant success. Their 2001 debut hit
high on the charts (thanks mostly to the infectious,“Get Over
Yourself”) and the resulting tour paired the group with such
acts as Jessica Simpson and‘N Sync.
THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS
Eden’s Crush stayed together for about a year, and Nicole
Scherzinger began to focus on her solo career and tried her
hand at acting (appearing in the 2003 movies Love Don’t Cost
a Thing and Chasing Papi). In 2003, a friend told Nicole about
a casting call for a new group called the Pussycat Dolls, and
even though she missed the auditions, she was allowed to
drop by and perform for the executives in charge. They were
so impressed with Nicole Scherzinger’s stage presence and
vocals that they opened discussions with her immediately
about joining the group as lead singer, and soon reached an
agreement. After a series of performances on shows such as
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ni-
cole and the Pussycat Dolls began work on their debut album.
PCD was released in September 2005 to critical and financial
acclaim. A number of singles hit Billboard’s top 5, and the
album has since sold more than six million copies worldwide.
It was around this time that Nicole began working on her first
solo album.
TRIVIA
Mother was a professional hula dancer.
Even though she is Hawaiian, Filipino,
and Russian, she played a Puerto Rican
in 2003’s Chasing Papi.
Has worked with the Black Eyed Peas,
Busta Rhymes andTimberland.
She describes herself as a spiritual,
hardworking and passionate person.
Ranked #22 on the Maxim magazine
Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Often confused with Model/Actress Al-
exandra Cheron and vice versa because
they look so much alike.