Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger ( ; born June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and television personality. After beginning her career as a member of both Days of the New and Eden's Crush, she achieved widespread recognition as the lead vocalist of pop group The Pussycat Dolls, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time, before commencing her career as a solo recording artist in 2007.
Following the disbandment of The Pussycat Dolls in 2010, Scherzinger's personal struggles sent her career into hiatus. Scherzinger returned to prominence as she took artistic control over her debut solo album, Killer Love (2011) and its singles "Right There" and "Don't Hold Your Breath" performed well on international charts. In addition to her solo work, Scherzinger has collaborated with numerous other artists, including being featured on the worldwide hits "Come to Me" (with Diddy) and "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" (with A.R. Rahman). She has also served as a judge on The X Factor in the United Kingdom since 2012, and for the first season in the United States in 2011.
