Nicole Scherzinger shot to fame as lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls and she is also a model, an actress and a songwriter. If this isn't enough she is also a formidably beautiful young lady with a fantastic figure and she has also achieved tabloid fame with her relationship with the Formula 1 racing driver, Lewis Hamilton.

Nicole Scherzinger was born in June 1978 in Honolulu, and was raised in Kentucky, USA. Her father comes from the Philippines and her mother is half Russian and half Hawaiian. All her life Nicole had an unwerving ambition to enter the world of pop and she attended a performing arts school in Kentuckyand performed with Actors Theatre of Louisville. She came second in the Kentucky State Fair's Coca-Cola Talent Classic contest, which first brought her to public notice and she then attended  Wright State University, where she majored in acting and musical theatre.

Nicole joined the all-girl pop group Eden's Crush in 2001 after competing in the TV show, 'Popstars' and became one of their lead vocalists, but when their record company went bust the group was forced to disband.

One year later, in 2003 The Pussycat Dolls, already famous as a burlesque troupe, were being revamped and Nicole was invited to join them. The group have gone from strength to strength since then and Nicole sang all the leads on their double-platinum album, PCD, in 2006. As well as her duties as singer, Nicloe was also responsible for writing some of the tracks.

Nicole Scherzinger is ranked #45 in the "100 Hottest Brunettes of AIM"

Mother was a professional hula dancer.

She took the surname Scherzinger when she was adopted by her stepfather.

Nicole has long, black hair

Former member of teen pop group Eden's Crush.

Formerly engaged to 311 singer Nick Hexum.

Nicole is 5ft 5inches tall

Has a younger sister named Ke'ala.

Her mother's name is Rosemary, and her step-dad's name is Gary.

Toured with Days of the New as a female background vocalist.

Has worked with the Black Eyed Peas, Busta Rhymes and Timberland

Song 'Don't Cha' with the Pussycat Dolls went to number one in America

She describes herself as a spiritual, hardworking and passionate person.

Nicole would love to meet Jesus Christ

Her favorite bands are U2 and Black Eyed Peas.

Her favorite movie is Napoleon Dynamite.

Ranked #22 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.