Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, born on June 29, 1978, is a American-Filipino vocalist, lyricist, performer, actor, and television personality. She was a member of the R&B-pop group and dance ensemble Pussycat Dolls from 2003–2010. With only two albums and over fifty-five million records sold worldwide, The Pussycat Dolls became one of the world's most successful female groups. Born in Hawaii's capital, Honolulu and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Scherzinger began acting at 14 and studied musical theatre at Wright State University. In pursuit of a musical career, Scherzinger dropped out of college and toured with the American rock band Days of the New before finding mild success with Eden's Crush, a girl group created through The WB's talent competition show Popstars. After taking on small acting roles, Scherzinger became the frontwoman of the Pussycat Dolls. She carved out a solo career outside the group; her debut album, Nicole's Debut, was shelved due to insufficient commercial response from its promotional singles. However, her first released album was Killer Love (2011), which was supported by singles such as Right There featuring 50 Cent, Poison, and Don't Hold Your Breath, followed by its sequel Big Fat Lie (2014). Both albums were not successful in the domestic charts but found moderate success internationally.