Nicole Scherzinger was born 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.

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.

Ethnicities are Hawaiian, Filipino, and Russian.

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

Is Eurasian like fellow actresses Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Kelly Hu, Traycee King, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Monica Young and actors, Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Keanu Reeves, Rob Schneider, Anthony Begonia, Russell Wong, and Michael Wong.

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.

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