Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger is a singer and actress whose work spans the Pussycat Dolls, solo pop, Disney’s Moana films and a Tony-winning turn in Sunset Blvd.
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Overview
- Born
- June 29, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Grew up
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Work
- Singer, actress and television personality
- Early chapter
- Days of the New, then Eden’s Crush through Popstars
- Breakout
- Lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls; PCD and “Don’t Cha” in 2005
- Stage milestone
- Olivier and Tony Awards for Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard
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How it started.
Born in Honolulu and raised in Louisville, Nicole trained in performing arts before studying theatre and dance at Wright State University. She recorded and toured with rock band Days of the New, then joined Eden’s Crush through the television competition Popstars. The group released “Get Over Yourself” in 2001.
Finding her pop voice.
Nicole became the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, whose 2005 album PCD included “Don’t Cha,” “Buttons” and “Stickwitu.” She also built a solo catalogue: “Don’t Hold Your Breath” reached No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart in 2011. Television brought another side of her work to fans through The X Factor and The Masked Singer.
Back to the stage.
She played Grizabella in the 2014 West End revival of Cats, earning an Olivier nomination. As Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s Sunset Boulevard, she won the 2024 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, then the 2025 Tony for her Broadway performance. Away from the stage, she voices Sina in Disney’s Moana films.
The latest chapter.
After solo concerts at Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2025, Nicole returned to the Pussycat Dolls with Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt in 2026. Their single “Club Song,” which she co-wrote, accompanied the group’s PCD Forever return.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Club SongPussycat Dolls vocalist and co-writer
- 2011Don’t Hold Your BreathSolo vocalist
- 2005PCDPussycat Dolls lead singer
Stage
- 2024–2025Sunset Blvd.Norma Desmond; Broadway debut
- 2023–2024Sunset BoulevardNorma Desmond; West End
- 2014CatsGrizabella; West End
Film and television
- 2024Moana 2Voice of Sina
- 2019–2023The Masked Singer (US)Panelist
- 2016MoanaVoice of Sina
Awards
Quotes
I feel like I’ve been preparing my whole life for this role.Nicole Scherzinger, The Glossary
Speaking about playing Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard in a December 2023 interview.
Trivia
- Hearing Whitney Houston sing “Greatest Love of All” helped her realise she wanted to make music.
- She studied theatre with a dance minor at Wright State University.
- She performed with pianist Lang Lang at the King’s Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle in 2023.
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