Nicole Scherzinger was born on June 29 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" soundtrack.
Mother was a professional hula dancer.
Former member of teen pop group "Edens Crush".
Attended Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio
Is a member of The Pussycat Dolls.
She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Her father is of Filipino descent, from Batanes Island, Philippines. Her mother has Native Hawaiian and Ukrainian ancestry. One of Nicoles maternal great-grandfathers, John Ivan Lenchanko, was born in 1913, in Keanae, Maui, to Niketa Dimtri Lenchanko and Paraskovia Zenchenko, who were Ukrainian immigrants.
Even though she is of Filipino, Native Hawaiian, and Ukrainian descent, she played a Puerto Rican in 2003s Chasing Papi .
Has a younger sister named Keala.
Her mothers name is Rosemary. Her step-dads name is George Scherzinger, which is where she gets her current last name.
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 Edens 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 "Dont Cha", with The Pussycat Dolls , went to number one in America.
She majored in theater during her college years and shes 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 .
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 The Pussycat Dolls.
Was a last minute addition to US: "The X Factor" after Cheryl was dropped.
(November 2006) Doing some final touches on her solo album due for release before Christmas
(October 2006) Working on The Pussycat Dolls second album, that is due for release in the middle of next year.
Admires actresses Marion Cotillard and Cameron Diaz.
From the late 2015 has been romantically involved with Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.
Confidence comes with maturity, being more accepting of yourself.
A lot of songs are empowering because everybody who has been through a,hard time in a relationship or in their lives can relate to it.
I sing for the right reasons.
My favorite songs are the ones that really come from the heart.
To be honest, I miss the old Hollywood way of having some mystique about,the star.
You know, I try to avoid Googling myself, but sometimes I slip up.
Sometimes I just want to see how the world is viewing me on a,particular day.
Be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it.
Confidence comes with maturity, being more accepting of yourself.
