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Nicole Scherzinger Biography

Pussycat Dolls — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:41:13 +0000

Birth Name : Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Scherzinger
Nick Name : Nicole Kea
Birth Date : June 29, 1978
Place of Birth : Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Height: 166cm
Profession : American actress and singer/dancer; Best known as the lead vocalist of “The Pussycat Dolls“.

Nicole Scherzinger was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to a Filipino father and a Hawaiian/Russian mother. She raised in Louisville, Kentucky with her stepfather Gary Scherzinger, mother Rosemary and his sister Ke’ala. She began her life as a performer, attending the Youth Performing Arts School and performing with Actors Theater. Nicole Scherzinger majored in theater arts at Wright State University. In 2001 she competed in the fist season of The Warner Brother’s television show “Popstars“, on which she earned a spot in the all-girl pop group Eden’s Crush. In 2001 the single “Get Over Yourself” got at #1 in sales and hit the top 5 on “Billboard Hot 100″. The second single was “Love This Way” chosen from the “Popstars” album. But later their record company folded and the group disbanded.

In 2003, following her stint with Eden’s Crush, Nicole Scherzinger joined “The Pussycat Dolls” troupe, who were being re-cast as recording artists. She saw them performing on “The Late Show” in 2002, where Carmen Electra sang “Big Spender” from the musical Sweet Charity.
The Pussycat Dolls now have been world-wide popular. Billboard top 5 hits include “Don’t Cha”, “Stickwitu”, “Buttons”. The album “PCD” went platinum in 2006.

Nicole Scherzinger has also done background vocals for Days of the New, Will Smith, and Shaggy.

Her film debut was in 2003 with “Chasing Papi”; Nicole Scherzinger also appeared on the television shows “My Wife and Kids and Half & Half“. She also had an extra position in “Love Don’t Cost a Thing“.

Nicole Scherzinger was once engaged to Nick Hexum, the lead singer of the rock band “311“. 311’s hit single “Amber” was written for Nicole Scherzinger.

Currently she is on tour with “The Pussycat Dolls” and has plans to record a solo album.

Selective Disco

1999 Days of the New – Days of the New II (backup vocals)
2001 Eden’s Crush – Popstars
2001 Shaquille O’Neal – “Shaq’s Tribute to the Lakers (It Takes Two)” (single)
2003 50 First Dates – cover version of “Breakfast in Bed” on the movie’s soundtrack album (as Nicole Kea)
2005 The Pussycat Dolls – PCD
2005 Will Smith – Lost & Found (featured on the track “If U Can’t Dance (Slide)”)
2006 Avant – Director (featured on the track “Lie About Us”)

Actress – filmography
1. Be Cool (2005) ???�?�. Pussycat Dolls
2. Love Don???�?�?t Cost a Thing (2003) ???�?�. Champagne Girl
???�?� aka Love Don???�?�?t Co$t a Thing (USA: promotional title)
3. Chasing Papi (2003) ???�?�. Miss Puerto Rico

Herself – filmography
1. DreamChaser Tour (2002) (V) (as Eden???�?�?s Crush) ???�?�. Herself
???�?� aka Jessica Simpson???�?�?s DreamChaser Tour (USA: complete title)
???�?� aka Jessica Simpson: Dream Chaser (USA)
2. ???�??Popstars: USA???�?? (2001) TV Series ???�?�. Herself – Eden???�?�?s Crush
???�?� aka Popstars (USA)

Notable TV Guest Appearances
1. ???�??Las Vegas???�?? playing ???�??Dancer???�?? (as The Pussycat Dolls) in episode: ???�??Tainted Love???�?? (episode # 2.17) 14 February 2005
2. ???�??Half & Half???�?? playing ???�??Jasmine???�?? in episode: ???�??The Big in with the in Crowd Episode???�?? (episode # 1.9) 18 November 2002
3. ???�??My Wife and Kids???�?? playing ???�??Veronica???�?? in episode: ???�??The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 1???�?� (episode # 3.1) 25 September 2002

Kimberly Wyatt Biography

Pussycat Dolls — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:40:11 +0000

Name: Kimberly Wyatt
Place of Birth : Warrensburg, MO
Profession : American singer and dancer.

Down-home Southern girl Kimberly Wyatt also happens to be, according to Antin, ???�??the sexiest dancer I have ever seen in my life.???�?? Says Kimberly Wyatt, ???�??I???�?�?m a lot shyer than most of the girls, but my personality on-stage is full-out.???�??

Kimberly Wyatt’s life is considered quite inspiring by many. Born in Warrensburg, MO, a tiny farm town near Kansas City, MO. Her father is a trucker. Having danced since she was 7, by the time Kimberly Wyatt was 14 she earned scholarships to study in New York each summer, from the Joffrey Ballet to the Broadway Dance Center. Graduating high school at 17, she promptly flew to Las Vegas to audition for cruise ship and casino shows.
In 2001, she moved to Los Angeles, despite a good offer in Chicago. ???�??All I knew was that Los Angeles is where dancers got jobs and L.A. was the dot MapQuest led to.???�??

In 2003, Antin was the choreographer for a video for Nick Lachey???�?�?s solo album when she met Kimberly Wyatt. Antin asked her that night to join The Pussycat Dolls. ???�??I had only seen a poster for them,???�?? Kimberly Wyatt recalls. ???�??I remember falling in love with the girls. Not many acts let you be sexy and still be about girl power!???�??

???�??Small town Middle America is different from the coasts,???�?? she says, ???�??and all the girls come from big cities. I have a different perspective. They love my stories about towns where the fancy clothing store is Wal-Mart.???�??

Melody Thornton Biography

Pussycat Dolls — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:30:51 +0000

Name: Melody Thornton
Birth date : September 28, 1984
Place of Birth : Phoenix, Arizona
Profession : American singer and dancer

Melody Thornton was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has Mexican mother and an African-American father. Melody Thornton talent was first discovered at an elementary school talent show when she sang “Without You“.

She left High school and saw the Pussycat Dolls on MTV and heard they were auditioning for a new band member. Melody went along to the audition and in 2003 she joined the Pussycat Dolls. Her powerful vocals have been compared to Christina Aguilera’s.

Jessica Sutta Biography

Pussycat Dolls — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:23:18 +0000

Name: Jessica Sutta
Birth Date : 15 May 1982
Place of Birth : Miami, Florida
Profession : American dancer, singer and actress

Born in Miami, Florida, of Irish-Japanese-Russian-Polish family, Jessica Sutta started dance classes at the age of 3. Jessica Sutta went to the New World School of the Arts at age 14 to study dances. But Jessica Sutta suffered an injury to both knees and switched to theater studies, before finally returning to dance. She joined the Miami Heat dance team in ‘99 and became captain in 2001. Jessica Sutta also acted in the Swedish TV soap opera “Ocean Ave.”, filmed in Florida.

In 2002 Jessica Sutta moved to Los Angeles, and as a freelance dancer appeared in music videos for Will Smith, Craig David , Gloria Estefan and many other. Jessica Sutta came to the attention of choreographer Robin Antin who cast her in the re-vamped The Pussycat Dolls. Subsequently, the Pusycat Dolls???�?�? recordings have sold millions worldwide and as of 2006 the group are touring Europe with Jessica Sutta.

Ashley Roberts Biography

Pussycat Dolls — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:13:33 +0000

Name: Ashley Roberts
Nickname: Angel doll
Date of Birth : 14 September 1981
Place of Birth : Phoenix, Arizona
Profession : American singer and dancer in the modern burlesque troupe The Pussycat Dolls, and a model.

Ashley Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She began dancing at the age of 3, and singing at the age of 8. Ashley Roberts’ father was a drummer who played for the Mamas and the Papas.
During high school summer breaks Ashley Roberts had traveled to the West Coast to study modern dance. After high school Ashley moved permanently to Los Angeles. She appeared in TV commercials and a Counting Crows video. Her nickname in the band was “Barbie doll”, but realizing that there already was a “Barbie doll”, changed it to “Angel doll”.

Ashley Roberts has a Marilyn Monroe type voice, she says her on stage character is ???�??flirtatious but innocent. Ashley Roberts is a fun-free spirit. I guess I???�?�?m “the blonde” in the group but it ain’t natural.???�??

Carmit Bachar Biography

Pussycat Dolls — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:59:58 +0000

Name: Carmit Bachar
Nick Name: Foxy
Birth Date: September 4, 1974
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Profession: American singer/dancer
Carmit Bachar is of Israeli/Chinese and Dutch/Indonesian descent and comes from a family of entertainers. Carmit Bachar’s mother was a dance teacher and her father danced. She competed internationally as a rhythmic gymnast, and placed 5th in the Olympic trials in 1992, she even went on to compete in the Gymnastics World Championships. During her career competing on the National Team, she attended Hamilton Academy of Music in Los Angeles, studying music, dance, and also piano and viola.

In 1995 Carmit Bachar joined “The Pussycat Dolls” , two years after they were first formed. She has been a member of the Pussycat Dolls longer than any other performer!
Carmit Bachar has also appeared in several films. 13 Going on 30, Along Came Polly, The Scorpion King and appeared in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle with Pussycat Dolls.

As a freelance dancer she has appeared with several rock and pop idols. Carmit Bachar was the “Livin’ La Vida Loca” girl in Ricky Martin’s world tour in ‘99. In 2000 she appears on stage with Gwen Stefani during “Bathwater” in No Doubt’s DVD Rock Steady Live. In 2004 she was a dancer for Janet Jackson (during the infamous peek-a-boo Superbowl half-time(and half naked) show). Carmit Bachar was also a dancer for Beyonce. She appears in Beyonce’s music videos “Crazy In Love” and “Baby Boy“.