Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (born June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, model and actress. Scherzinger is well known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Previously, Scherzinger was a backing vocalist for the late-1990s rock group Days of the New and was a part of reality TV girl group Eden's Crush.

After the disbandment of the group, she joined the Pussycat Dolls and became the group's lead vocalist during their transition into a career in music. After leaving the group in December 2010, Scherzinger began a solo career with the release of her debut studio album Killer Love.