The world knows Nicole Scherzinger as the 'lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls'. But Nicole has now left the comfort of the Pussycat Dolls and has ventured out, on her own, as a solo-artist. And she's doing surprisingly well...
There is no doubt that Nicole was the star attraction of the Pussycat Dolls. The other Dolls were merely glorified backing dancers. All through the Dolls' success, there was much controversy surrounding the over-exposure of Nicole in favour of the other girls, but Nicole had the full package; she could sing, dance and she was flawlessly pretty. The other Dolls couldn't compete. When it was announced that the Pussycat Dolls were splitting up to pursure solo projects, it finally gave Nicole the time to shine on her own and prove she was a star in her own right. And that's just what she did.
Following a successful guest judging stint on the X Factor, Nicole finally set her solo career in motion by performing her debut solo single, Poison, on the X Factor live shows in November. Poison debuted at number three on the UK singles chart. This successful debut was followed by her second single, Don't Hold Your Breath, which was even more successful than its predecessor; Don't Hold Your Breath debuted at number one on the UK singles chart, marking Nicole's first UK number one single as a solo artist.
After shelving her first attempt at a solo career in 2008, her debut album, Killer Love, is nothing short of amazing in my opinion. The album features everything you would expect from an ex Pussycat Doll - dance, pop, ballads, dub-step and even a bit of pop/rock. The eclectic mix of music on the album shows how out of her comfort zone Nicole is prepared to go in order to prove herself as an established, successful recording artist.
But her third single, Right There, is the perfect summer anthem and is sure to be a hit. It's one of my favourite songs off the album and I love the reggae vibe that the track samples. She seems to be channelling her inner Rihanna in this track. But the accompanying music video is what has me completely hooked. The video completely reflects the song, and I love everything about it - the choreography, the location, the styling. Everything. Check it out:
There was a time when I felt Nicole was overrated, but I'm converted. I feel that she's worked hard to achieve the success that she has and she fully deserves it. Also, with her work at such a high calibre already, it's exciting to see what she's going to do next.
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