Date of birth 29 June 1978 Birth place Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Birth name Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Nickname Cola, Elikolani, The Lead Pussycat, Nikki Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)   Nicole is an American singer and dancer best known for her work as the lead vocalist for The Pussycat Dolls.

Nicole Scherzinger was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to a Filipino father and a Hawaiian/Russian mother. She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky with stepfather Gary Scherzinger, mother Rosemary and sister Keala.

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 where she earned a role of lead vocalist in the female pop group "Eden's Crush.

Outside of her work with the Dolls, Nicole recently performed with Japanese superstar, Yoshiki, at the Tokyo International Forum of Japan and had guest appearances on My wife and Kids and Wanda at Large. Nicole also has a single, "Breakfast in Bed" out on Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates soundtrack.

Scherzinger was once engaged to the lead singer of 311, Nick Hexum.