Nicole Scherzinger is an American artist known for singing, songwriting, dancing, acting, and television-hosting roles.
She was part of the popular girl group The Pussycat Dolls, which has sold over 55 million records globally, making them one of the most successful female bands in history.
Profile
- Full Name: Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente
- Stage Name: Nicole Scherzinger
- Born: June 29, 1978
- Age: 45 years old
- Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Dancer and Actor
- Height: 1.65m
- Parent: Alfonso Valiente, Rosemary Elikolani
- Siblings: Kala scherzinger
- Spouse: Thom Evans
- Children: N/A
- Relationship: Engaged
- Net Worth: $14million
Early Life
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 29, 1978. Her father, Alfonso Valiente, is of Filipino descent, and her mother, Rosemary Elikolani Frederick, has Native Hawaiian and Ukrainian roots.
After her parents’ separation, Rosemary married Gary Scherzinger, a German-American who adopted Nicole, leading her to take on the Scherzinger surname. She has a younger sister named Keala.
The family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, when Nicole was six, where her mother worked as a clerk and her stepfather as a welder.
Despite financial challenges, Nicole helped support her family by waitressing, doing local modeling gigs, and performing at Kentucky Kingdom theme park.
Raised Catholic due to her grandfather’s influence, she considered herself conservative with deeply held religious beliefs and attended church frequently to honor her mother.
Education
She trained at the Youth Performing Arts School at duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and was involved with the Actors Theatre of Louisville.
She received a scholarship to Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, where she studied Theatre Arts with a minor in Dance.
In college, she starred in leading roles in various musical productions.
Despite leaving college before graduating to pursue a music career with Days of the New, she has stayed connected to Wright State University. 2013, she founded the “Nicole Scherzinger YPAS Scholarship Fund” to aid upcoming arts students.
Career
Scherzinger’s career started as a backing vocalist for Days of the New in the late 1990s, followed by a stint in the reality TV group Eden’s Crush.
However, her big break came when she became the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, helping them become one of the best-selling girl groups ever with hits like “Don’t Cha,” “Buttons,” “When I Grow Up,” and “Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny).”
Scherzinger also has a successful solo career, with albums like “Killer Love” and “Big Fat Lie,” and hits such as “Baby Love,” “Right There,” and “Your Love.”
Scherzinger was crowned the winner of the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2010. Additionally, she has been a judge on various television talent shows such as The Sing-Off from 2009 to 2010, The X Factor US in 2011,
The X Factor UK from 2012 to 2013, 2016 to 2017, and in 2019, as well as Australia’s Got Talent in 2019.
Scherzinger debuted in the West End when she starred in the revival of Cats in 2014, earning a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for her role as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
Awards and Nominations
- Grammy Awards
- Nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Stickwitu” (2005) with The Pussycat Dolls
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Nominated for Best Choreography for “Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)” (2009) with The Pussycat Dolls
- World Music Awards
- Nominated for World’s Best Song for “Don’t Cha” (2006) with The Pussycat Dolls
- Nominated for World’s Best Live Act (2006) with The Pussycat Dolls
- Nominated for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year (2006) with The Pussycat Dolls
- MOBO Awards
- Won Best Video for “Buttons” (2006) with The Pussycat Dolls
- Nominated for Best Group (2006) with The Pussycat Dolls
- Brit Awards
- Nominated for International Breakthrough Act (2006) with The Pussycat Dolls
- Theater
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for “Cats” (2014)
- Television
- National Television Awards
- Nominated for Most Popular Talent Show Judge (2019) for “The X Factor”
- Other
- Behind the Voice Actors Awards
- Won BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film for “Moana” (2017)
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @nicolescherzinger
- Facebook handle: Nicole Scherzinger
- Twitter handle: @Nicolescherzy
Personal Life
Nicole Scherzinger has been a public figure for years, and while she does share some details of her personal life, she also values her privacy.
In 2020, she began a relationship with former Scottish rugby player Thom Evans, and they got engaged in June 2023.
Before this, she had a long-term, on-and-off relationship with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, which ended in 2015.
She also dated Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov from 2016 to 2019 and was engaged to American musician Nick Hexum from 2000 to 2004.
Discography
Studio albums:
- Killer Love (2011)
- Big Fat Lie (2014)
- Singles:
- “Whatever U Like” (2007)
- “Baby Love” (2007)
- “Don’t Hold Your Breath” (2011)
- “Right There” (2011)
- “Wet” (2011)
- “Try with Me” (2012)
- “Your Love” (2014)
- “Run” (2014)
- “On the Rox” (2018)
- “She’s Bingo” (Luis Fonsi featuring Nicole Scherzinger) (2021)
- “The Drop” (David Guetta & Dimitri Vegas featuring Azteck & Nicole Scherzinger) (2022)
Filmography
Film:
- Men in Black 3 (2012)
- Moana (2016) (voice)
- Pussycat Dolls (2023)
Television:
- My Wife and Kids (2002)
- Charmed (2003)
- Las Vegas (2004)
- All That (2005)
- Ugly Betty (2009)
- How I Met Your Mother (2010)
- The Sing-Off (2010–2011) (judge)
- Dancing with the Stars (2011) (winner)
- The X Factor (US) (2011) (judge)
- The X Factor (UK) (2012–2013, 2016–2017) (judge)
- Drop Dead Diva (2013)
- Whitney (2015)
- Brooke Shields Variety Hall (2015)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (2017) (guest judge)
- The Masked Singer (US) (2019–present) (judge)
- West Side Story (2021) (guest judge)
Theater:
- Sunset Boulevard (2023)
Net Worth
The American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger’s worth is estimated to be around $ 14 million
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