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In her early career and Eden’s Crush (1999-2003), Nicole Scherzinger appeared on the second album by Days of the New, released on 1999. Nicole Scherzinger also recorded two songs with Barry Drake’s F.O.B, which were released on 2001. Nicole Scherzinger on 2001 competed in the premiere season of The WB’s television show Popstars, on which Nicole Scherzinger earned a spot in the all-girl pop group Eden’s Crush. Nicole Scherzinger became one of the main vocalists for the group. Their 2001 US single “Get Over Yourself (Goodbye)” peaked at number one in sales and hit the top ten on Billboard Hot 100. They toured in support of both *NSync and Jessica Simpson. “Love This Way” was the second single chosen from the Popstars album; however, their record company, London-Sire Records, folded and the group eventually disbanded. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi contributed one track to the album, and later went on to co-write with Nicole Scherzinger for PCD, Doll Domination and Her Name Is Nicole.

After the disbanding of Eden’s Crush, Nicole Scherzinger made a few promotional solo appearances under the stage name of Nicole Kea, including covering “Breakfast in Bed” for the soundtrack to 50 First Dates on 2003. Nicole Scherzinger later worked with Yoshiki of Japanese rock band X Japan on his Violet UK project. Nicole Scherzinger sang the English version of “I’ll Be Your Love” live with the Tokyo Symphonic Orchestra. The track also appeared on the 2003 Various Artists album Exposition of Global Harmony.

In her career on 2003 until present (Pussycat Dolls), Nicole Scherzinger on May 2003, Scherzinger joined the Pussycat Dolls burlesque troupe, who were being re-cast as recording artists. Nicole Scherzinger had first seen them performing on The Late Show with David Letterman on November 2002, where Carmen Electra sang “Big Spender” from the Bob Fosse musical Sweet Charity.

The Pussycat Dolls have worldwide status as a popular singing group, with “Don’t Cha”, “Buttons”, “Stickwitu” and “When I Grow Up” as Top 10 hits in the United States. The album PCD went double-platinum in 2006. Nicole Scherzinger sang nearly all lead vocals on the album, with Carmit Bachar and Melody Thornton also contributing. It was revealed on 2006 that the Dolls are salaried employees of Interscope Records, giving the label a high level of control over the group’s finances and business decisions.

Nicole Scherzinger is the only group member with songwriting credits on PCD; she co-wrote “I Don’t Need a Man” with Kara DioGuardi and producer Rich Harrison, and co-wrote “Buttons” with producer Sean Garrett. Another collaboration with DioGuardi, “Flirt”, became a bonus track on PCD and later became a B-side to “Buttons”. As with PCD, Nicole Scherzinger is the only group member to have songwriting credits on the second Dolls’ album Doll Domination.

Along with the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger was asked by Ron Fair to record the English version of “Jai Ho”, the hit song from the film Slumdog Millionaire. The new version titled “Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)” was released to iTunes on February 23, 2009, and elsewhere worldwide on February 24. A video accompanying the song has been shot at a Vienna train station and was released worldwide on March 13, 2009.

In her appearances in media, Nicole Scherzinger has made minor appearances as an actress. Nicole Scherzinger appeared in the TV comedy, Half & Half, My Wife and Kids and the 2003 film Love Don’t Cost a Thing. Nicole Scherzinger also had a role on 2001 as one of the “Pop Stars” in the episode “Finally!” of the show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, in Wanda at Large, Chasing Papi, Be Cool and Cane. Nicole Scherzinger was supposed to cast in one of the lead roles in the upcoming movie with the Filipino Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao together with professional wrestler Dave Batista. Nicole Scherzinger was about to play the leading lady of the Filipino Champ but it was cancelled and her role went to the filipina actress Ruffa Mae Quinto. Nicole Scherzinger also made an appearance in the Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush show as herself.

Nicole Scherzinger on 2006 made a “Bench Body” brand underwear commercial in the Philippines. Nicole Scherzinger on October 2008 promoted Clear Shampoo and Conditioner. Both commercials were reportedly aired throughout Southeast Asia. Nicole Scherzinger appeared in a Nike shoe commercial with basketball player LeBron James. Nicole Scherzinger on 2010 made a commercial for the C&A campaign. On late 2009, it was reported that Nicole Scherzinger is working closely with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies.

Nicole Scherzinger in Dancing with the Stars: On March 1, 2010, it was announced that Nicole Scherzinger would be a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars for the tenth season and would be partnered with Season 7 Champion Derek Hough. Nicole Scherzinger’s family and friends gathered in Makaha Valley, at the home of Nicole Scherzinger’s parents that she gave them as a gift, to cheer her on during the premiere on Monday, March 22, 2010. Nicole Scherzinger on May 25, 2010 won Dancing with the Stars season 10.

Nicole Scherzinger was ranked at number 22 on Maxim’s Hot 100 on 2006, and 21 in 2007. Nicole Scherzinger ranked number 19 on 2008 but this time along with The Pussycat Dolls. Nicole Scherzinger on 2009 ranked solo again and came to be number 46. Nicole Scherzinger appeared on the March 2008 cover of Men’s Fitness magazine.

Nicole Scherzinger in The Sing-Off: Nicole Scherzinger on December 2009 served as a celebrity judge on NBC’s reality singing competition, The Sing-Off along with singer-songwriter Ben Folds and Boyz II Men bandmember Shawn Stockman. The show was hosted by singer Nick Lachey. Nicole Scherzinger’s role was to critique performances of the competitors and vote on eliminations in all but the final round, which was determined by audience vote. In the finale/results show, Nicole Scherzinger performed “You Don’t Own Me” with competition finalists the Beelzebubs of Tufts University.

Nicole Scherzinger in Rent (musical), on June 4, 2010, it was announced that Nicole Scherzinger would take on the role of Maureen in the Hollywood Bowl production of the rock musical Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris.

(Nicole Scherzinger Profile and Biography source: MadeMan.com, Zimbio.Com, FanPix.Net, and Wikipedia.Org)