Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente; June 29, 1978), known mononymously as Nicole Scherzinger (/nihkoʊl/nih-koal shur-zing-ur), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, model and actress. Scherzinger is well known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. 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.
Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger become X-Men after Britney Spears and Demi Lovato replaced them as X Factor judges in Madvent Calendar.