Ron Fair is a veteran A&R; executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists and turning them into superstars. Among the artists he has mentored are Christina Aguilera, Vanessa Carlton, The Black Eyed Peas and Fergie, and the Pussycat Dolls.

Career[link]

Early career[link]

Ron was born in Los Angeles. The environment in which he grew had a major impact on his eventual career direction, saying in an interview with HitQuarters, "My grandfather was a broadcaster who had built a remote facility for the purpose of producing a daily radio broadcast. Ever since I was two years old I was around microphones and consoles." During his childhood Fair was actively encouraged to pursue this career path, receiving various music tuition and being encouraged to take on the job training in multi-track recording. By the time he was 17-years-old he was, in his words, "Very skilled with microphone technique and able to make a pretty convincing sounding recording."

Fair taught "recording production" at the University of Sound Arts in Hollywood while at the same time developing a reputation as a motion picture musical soundtrack coordinator, with the multi-platinum successes of ''Pretty Woman'' and ''Reality Bites''. In addition, during the early 1980s Fair worked as a recording engineer on such projects as the Slayer album Hell Awaits.

A&R; career[link]

Fair most recently held the position of Chairman at Geffen Records. Prior to running Geffen Records, Fair was President of A&M; Records for five years, and held senior A & R positions at RCA Records, Chrysalis Records, EMI Records, and Island Records-London.

During his career, Fair has produced multiple number one singles on the pop and R&B; charts, including “Lady Marmalade” (Christina, Pink, Mya, Lil’ Kim), “Be Without You” (Mary J. Blige), “One” (Mary J. Blige & U2), “Big Yellow Taxi” (Counting Crows), “A Thousand Miles” (Vanessa Carlton), and “Where Is the Love” (Black Eyed Peas). He was also the executive producer of “Beautiful” (Christina Aguilera), “Big Girls Don’t Cry” (Fergie), “Let’s Get It Started” (Black Eyed Peas), and many other hits. He was nominated for 6 Grammy awards and his recordings have won several Grammy awards, including those of Christina Aguilera, The Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah.

In 2009, Fair engineered Lady Gaga's single “Speechless,” from her 8X platinum album ''The Fame Monster''. That year he also collaborated with Indian film composer A.R. Rahman to produce an English version of "Jai Ho", the hit song from the film ''Slumdog Millionaire''. Currently, Fair is set to produce UK artist Matt Goss’ new album.

Fair is a celebrity judge on the Canadian television talent program ''Cover Me Canada''.

Personal Life[link]

Ron Fair married singer-songwriter Stefanie Ridel a member of the teen girl group Wild Orchid on September 4, 2001. They have three children together. Fair enjoys gardening and dressing elegantly, and has notably climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Discography[link]

Notable Productions

1990: ''Pretty Woman Soundtrack'' (Executive producer)

1992: ''White Men Can't Jump Soundtrack'' (Executive producer)

1994: ''Reality Bites Soundtrack'' (Executive producer)

1994: ''Dumb & Dumber Soundtrack'' (Executive producer)

2001: ''Legally Blonde Soundtrack'' (Executive producer)

2002: Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful" (Executive producer)

2002: Vanessa Carlton - "A Thousand Miles"

2003: The Black Eyed Peas - "Where Is The Love?"

2005: Keyshia Cole - The Way It Is (Executive producer)

2007: Keyshia Cole - Just Like You (Executive producer)

2008: Keyshia Cole - A Different Me (Executive producer]]

2009: Lady Gaga - " Speechless"

2009: Pussycat Dolls - "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)"

2010: Keyshia Cole - Calling All Hearts (Executive producer)

Filmography[link]

Film and television ''Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll'' ''The Pussycat Dolls: Live from Manchester Evening News Arena'' ''Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious'' ''E ''Fox Reality Awards ''American Idol'' ''Inside: El DeBarge'' ''Living in La La Land'' ''Cover Me Canada''

Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
2005	''UK Music Hall of Fame: Biggest Selling Artists of the 21st Century''	Himself
2007	|	Judge	TV Series
2007	|	Executive Producer	Video
2008	|	Judge and Executive Producer(6 episodes)	TV Series
2008	True Hollywood Story''	Himself
2008	Fox Reality Really Awards'' ||	Himself	TV Series Documentary
2010	|	Himself	TV Series - Episode: "Idol Gives Back/Top Seven Results"
2011	|	Executive Producer	TV Movie
2011	|	Judge	TV Series
2011	|	Judge	TV Series

References[link]

External links[link]

Ron Fair discographie at Discogs.com

Category:American record producers Category:Songwriters from California Category:A&R; people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people

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Name	Nicole Scherzinger
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Nicole Elikolani Valiente Prescovia
Birth date	June 29, 1978
Birth place	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Genre	Pop/rock, R&B;, dance-pop
Instrument	Vocals, piano
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, model
Years active	2001–present
Label	Interscope, A&M;, Polydor UK
Associated acts	Eden's Crush, Pussycat Dolls
website	}}

Nicole Elikolani Valiente Prescovia 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.

With the Pussycat Dolls, she released two albums, ''PCD'' and ''Doll Domination'' and embarked on several concert tours. When Scherzinger joined the multi-platinum group, they became a worldwide phenomenon, releasing two albums, 2005’s ''PCD'', which has sold nine million copies worldwide, and 2008’s worldwide million-seller ''Doll Domination''. They’ve also scored a string of massive hit singles, including the number ones "Don’t Cha" and "Buttons," the Grammy-nominated "Stickwitu," "I Hate This Part," and "When I Grow Up," which hit the Top 10 in 16 countries. In 2009, Scherzinger wrote and recorded an adaptation of A.R. Rahman’s "Jai Ho" (from the film "Slumdog Millionaire") which went to number one in 17 countries. The group won three Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and toured with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and The Black Eyed Peas. "I'm very proud of what we’ve done," Scherzinger says. "It was really high-quality pop music, thanks to Ron and Jimmy, and I loved the whole process."

After leaving the group in December 2010, Scherzinger began a solo career with the release of her debut studio album ''Killer Love''. The album's second single, "Don't Hold Your Breath" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking her first number one hit as a solo artist. Scherzinger became the winner of the tenth season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' in early 2010. She was a judge on the first season of the US version of ''The X Factor'', which premiered in September 2011.

Early life [link]

Scherzinger was born Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Valiente in Honolulu, Hawaii, into a staunchly Roman Catholic family. Her father, Alfonso Valiente, is of Filipino descent, and her mother, Rosemary, is mixed Hawaiian and Russian descent, as Nicole's grandmother was Russian while her grandfather is Hawaiian. Her mother was eighteen at the time of Scherzinger's birth and lived in an inner city neighborhood. Scherzinger's parents separated when she was still a baby. When she was six years old, her maternal family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, with her sister, Keala, and her German American stepfather, Gary Scherzinger. She took her stepfather's surname after he adopted her.

She first attended Bowen Elementary, and later attended Meyzeek Middle School as an adolescent. Scherzinger states that, growing up, her family did not have a lot of money, and she thanks her mother for all the support she gave her to become what she is today. Scherzinger began performing in Louisville, attending the Youth Performing Arts School at duPont Manual High School, and performing with Actors Theatre of Louisville. As a teenager, Scherzinger was the first runner-up at the 1996 Kentucky State Fair's Coca-Cola Talent Classic contest.

Music career [link]

2001–02: Career beginnings [link]

In 2001 Scherzinger competed in the premiere season of The WB's television show, ''Popstars'', on which she earned a spot in the all-girl pop group Eden's Crush alongside the other four chosen members Ivette Sosa, Maile Misajon, Ana Maria Lombo and Rosanna Tavarez . Eventually, she became one of the main vocalists for the group. The group's 2001 US single, "Get Over Yourself (Goodbye)", peaked at number one in sales and hit the top ten on ''Billboard'' Hot 100. At the time Eden's Crush was touring in support of both *NSync and Jessica Simpson. Scherzinger was approached to be the fourth member of The Black Eyed Peas, but was forced to decline because she was a member of Eden's Crush and was under contract. The position was given, instead, to Fergie. Later, however, Eden's Crush' record company, London-Sire Records, folded and the group eventually disbanded. In November 2007 Scherzinger spoke of her time in Eden's Crush:

It was hell... I was in a band with five other girls and every day was torture for me. We were on TV all the time and the atmosphere was awful... Every day I was in that band I cried my eyes out. The band was meant to be fun and frivolous but the reality was that it was miserable... I was too sensitive back then, but I got toughened up. I couldn't have gone into the Dolls without my experience in Crush.

After the disbanding of Eden's Crush, Scherzinger made a few promotional solo appearances under the stage name of Nicole Kea, including covering "Breakfast in Bed" for the soundtrack to ''50 First Dates'' in 2003. Scherzinger later worked with Yoshiki of Japanese rock band X Japan on his Violet UK project. She sang the English version of "I'll Be Your Love" live with the Tokyo Symphonic Orchestra. The track also appeared on the 2003 Various Artists album ''Exposition of Global Harmony''.

2003–10: The Pussycat Dolls [link]

In May 2003, Scherzinger joined the Pussycat Dolls burlesque troupe, who were being re-cast as recording artists. She had first seen them performing on ''The Late Show with David Letterman'' in November 2002, where Carmen Electra sang "Big Spender" from the Bob Fosse musical ''Sweet Charity''. In 2006, Scherzinger said "It caught my eye because I’d played Velma Kelly in [Fosse's] ''Chicago'' in college." In one interview she spoke of her role with the Pussycat dolls stating that it was a "challenge fronting the group" but that "every girl has something different to bring and add to the success". The success of ''PCD'' brought Scherzinger into the media spotlight and she went on to record a series of duets/guest vocals with a wide array of male vocalists. In 2005, she appeared on recordings by Shaggy, Vittorio Grigolo and Will Smith. In 2006 she sang co-lead vocals with Avant on his single "Lie About Us", and Diddy's hit "Come to Me" (which she also co-wrote). Other appearances are listed in discography. In the biography section of her official website she says that everyone recognises her from the Pussycat Dolls's debut single "Dont Cha" which although amazing does not fulfill her musical desires. When asked what she intended to achieve with her solo career she commented "Some people only have their glasses half full, but there was never a limit to mine." The purpose of the album was to appeal to younger audiences, show them "the heart of Nicole" and show that she is "not always strong and fearless".

Doubt was cast over the future of the album when the Pussycat Dolls released their second album ''Doll Domination'' which featured some of the songs which had initially been recorded for Scherzinger's own album. "Happily Never After" and "Who's Gonna Love You" were placed on the album with no changes whilst additional backing vocals were added to "When I Grow Up" before it was released as the album's lead single. In 2010 during an interview with ''X'' magazine she also revealed that "I Hate This Part", a song which became a top-ten hit in Europe for the Pussycat Dolls, was also intended for her own solo album. Christopher "Tricky Stewart" and The-Dream were also working with Scherzinger and produced, wrote and recorded at least two songs for the album. Both of the known recordings, "Punch You In Your Sleep" and "I'm a Cheat" were re-allocated to The-Dream's ex-wife Christina Milian who has recorded them for her fourth studio album ''Elope'' due in 2010.

Furthermore it was revealed that Keri Hilson (a writer who has been heavily involved in writing for the Pussycat Dolls) had written a song called "Alienated" for Scherzinger, however when the album was delayed and shelved Hilson reclaimed the song and instead recorded the song with producer Cory Bold for her own debut studio album ''In a Perfect World...'' Reviews later went on to give the song critical acclaim for its "electro-blips and whispery raps that are alluring." In September 2009 it was confirmed that the teary ballad, "Just Say Yes" was reclaimed by Gary Lightbody who has since re-tooled and reworked the song. It was released as the lead single from his band, Snow Patrol's compilation album ''Up to Now'', on November 2, 2009. Addressing the delayed release of her solo album, in September 2008 Scherzinger said, "Despite what other people might write, it was my decision, ultimately. I actually put some of my solo songs on the Pussycat Dolls' new album ''Doll Domination''. Everything is all about timing. I believe it will come out next year, and it will be able to coexist wonderfully with the Dolls' album. It's completely separate from what you've heard with "Baby Love" and "Whatever U Like," and I'm still working on it — that's what happens when you're a perfectionist." She was interviewed by ''Billboard'' magazine in April 2009 regarding her own career plans as well as what The Dolls were up to. She said "the current incarnation of the album is just in talks and in the writing process. I haven't started recording yet." She plans to enter the studio again after the Pussycat Dolls have finished their World Domination Tour. Speaking about the project Scherzinger said she will be working again with Will.i.am, Timbaland as well as with new associates Lady Gaga and A.R. Rahman. In April 2008, Scherzinger recorded a cover version of "Rio" by Duran Duran for an advertising campaign for Unilever's Caress brand of body wash. A commercial video was released, and the single was released via download only, after May 2008. In 2008, in support of Barack Obama, she was one of many musicians to contribute to a track by will.i.am called "Yes We Can". Also on September 5, 2008, Scherzinger joined an all-star cast to perform the charity song "Just Stand Up" on live TV. The Pussycat Dolls returned to the Music scene on May 27, 2008 with the new single "When I Grow Up" which reached number nine on the U.S. Hot 100 and number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play. The song topped several European charts and became a worldwide top ten hit. The follow-up single "Whatcha Think About That" with Missy Elliott failed to enter the U.S. charts but managed to reach top 20 in several other countries including the UK with a limited release.

After a slight delay and with two singles released the album, ''Doll Domination'' was finally released as a standard and deluxe edition. The latter featured a disc with a solo song by each of the girls. The album debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200, with 79,000 copies sold in its first week beating their debut album by one chart position but selling 20,000 less copies. It only spent seven weeks in the top 100, compared with their debut album which sat in the top 100 for nearly one year. In January 2009 it re-entered the top 100 following several more successful singles. The album in original form spawned two other singles, worldwide top 20 hit "I Hate This Part" and the number-one club song "Bottle Pop" which only received a limited release in the US and Oceania. On January 2009 they embarked their second world tour called ''Doll Domination Tour'' to support ''Doll Domination''. Lady Gaga opened for them in Europe and Australia, while Ne-Yo supported the Pussycat Dolls in the UK leg. In mid-2009 they opened for Britney Spears' tour The Circus Starring Britney Spears on the first leg in North America. In April 2009 Scherzinger confirmed to ''Billboard'' that the album would be re-released to give more people a chance to get their music. In Europe the album was re-released with three or four new songs. In Australia a compilation called ''Doll Domination 2.0'' was released with six songs from the original version plus four new songs whereas the UK received a six-song EP called ''Doll Domination: The Mini Collection'' released on April 27, 2009 featuring four of the original songs plus a remix and a new song. In August 2009 the album was repackaged once more, this time as ''Doll Domination 3.0'' to include all of the previously released bonus songs on one CD with the original album. Its release was limited to Europe and the UK where the group's singles had all reached top 20. The repackaged versions spawned two more singles: the worldwide number one "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" (featured on the soundtrack for ''Slumdog Millionaire'') and euro-pop remix of "Hush Hush" (retitled "Hush Hush; Hush Hush") which reached top 20 internationally. Following Scherzinger's over-emphasis in the release of these two singles there were several emotional outbursts to the media including one by Thornton during one of the group's appearances on tour. In 2009, ''Billboard'' ranked the Pussycat Dolls as the 80th most successful musical act of the 2000s. Scherzinger performed "America the Beautiful" at WWE's WrestleMania XXV in Houston, Texas at the Reliant Stadium on April 5, 2009. Scherzinger performed with guitarist Slash on October 2 in Las Vegas.

2006–08: Solo guest appearances & ''Her Name is Nicole''[link]

From 2006 until late 2008 Scherzinger had been working on her debut album which was titled ''Her Name Is Nicole''. She recorded/wrote about 75–100 songs for the album which was supposed to be released in 2007 before being pushed to October 16, 2008 and later into 2009 before being shelved. She told MTV "I've always said that in the Pussycat Dolls, I kind of feel like Superwoman. But that's just one of my alter egos. I've got the vulnerable, lovesick side of me amongst others which all appear on my record." thumb|upright|Scherzinger in 2007 The album saw Scherzinger work with a wide roster of producers and song writers some of whom had worked with Scherzinger for albums with the Pussycat Dolls. Sean Garrett and Polow da Don worked on "Whatever U Like" (featuring T.I.) which was released as the album's lead single on July 24, 2007 but deemed unsuccessful reaching just 57 in Canada. "Baby Love" was the second single released on September 10, 2007. Although well received and compared to the Pussycat Dolls' song "Stickwitu" the track did not chart well in the United States. Internationally the single fared well reaching Top 15 in most countries including the UK, and mainland Europe. It was remixed to be included on ''Doll Domination'' as a bonus track. The third single "Supervillain" was described as having a "danceable jam with a catchy chorus" and featured a reggae–dancehall interlude. Written by Rock City and produced by Mad Scientist it was only released to US iTunes in November 2007. The song's synthy melodies and disco-motown feel with Scherzinger's 5-octave range were not enough to chart in the US. Fourth single "Puakenikeni" (a type of flower in Hawaii) also released to iTunes in November was produced by Akon to as a tribute to Scherzinger's heritage but failed to chart. Other songs included the critically acclaimed "Just Say Yes", written by Gary Lightbody (of Snow Patrol) which was a soft and slow song with its pulsing, electronic beat. She told MTV of her excitement to record the song previously rejected by Gwen Stefani. "I'm such a huge fan of Snow Patrol's music, I felt like I was supposed to make it my own. "It's a very honest and truthful song." Ne-Yo gave Scherzinger two songs, "Happily Never After" a slow ballad of which Scherzinger said she felt it "important for young girls to have an empowering message that they deserve better". Interestingly the song was originally written for Britney Spears to record for her album ''Blackout'' in 2007. The other song has a tear jerking ballad called "Save Me from Myself" for which Scherzinger helped Ne-Yo in developing the hook before recording the song. When commenting on another song "March" Scherzinger said she wanted a powerful record. "It's about never giving up on your dreams and it’s about what I went through to get where I am today." Timbaland produced and featured on the song "Physical" on which his trademark vocals can be heard over the upbeat melody and thumping baseline. Part of the song was used in the film ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (which she made a short cameo in). The album sessions also produced a number of other songs including "When Your Falling" (also co-written by Akon) "Power's Out" a riveting duet with English singer Sting (featured in Revlon adverts with Jessica Alba) and "I M.I.S.S You" written by Pharrell Williams and produced by The Neptunes.

2010–11: First number one hit, ''Killer Love'', and solo European tour[link]

Scherzinger confirmed that she has done one song with Slash for his solo album ''Slash'' released in April 2010. On February 1, 2010 along with other artists Scherzinger had re-recorded "We Are the World", a charity single for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The song debuted during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics. It was released as a single on iTunes on February 12, 2010 accompanied by the music video.

Then in August 2010 Swedish-Moroccan electropop producer RedOne was interviewed by the BBC. In the interview he revealed he had been working on Scherzinger's album. "I just finished her album. Her last one never came out because it was collecting hamburgers, like fast food. One from McDonald's, one from Burger King, and so on. It tasted good, but it wasn't consistent. Her new record – people are really going to go crazy about it because it's the real her." Scherzinger confirmed these reports in a September 2010 interview with ''X'' magazine. In reference to ''Her Name is Nicole'' she said "It was actually my decision not to put it out, not the label's". Then she said "I've been working with RedOne, which is an honour. He's an unbelievable producer and musician. He had made some amazing songs with Lady Gaga. Now, there is someone with the 'x factor'. I can't touch GaGa or RedOne in that space, but I know that we've created something unique of our own." Scherzinger's new single, "Poison", premiered on her official website and YouTube account on October 14, 2010. It is due for release on November 29, 2010. A picture from the video shoot was revealed by MTV, showing Scherzinger dressed provocatively. "Poison" serves as the first single from the album and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart becoming Scherzinger's most successful single, until her #1 hit with "Don't Hold Your Breath" in Spring of 2011.

On November 18, 2010, she joined Prince on-stage during his concert in Abu Dhabi. While working with RedOne she has also recorded vocals for songs which will be included on Mohombi's debut album. Mohombi is the first signee to RedOne's record label. Scherzinger appeared at the Jingle Bell Ball at London's O2 Arena on December 4, 2010. The second single, "Don't Hold Your Breath", was released on March 13, 2011 and preceded the album, ''Killer Love'', which was released March 21, 2011. The song debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Right There" impacted UK radio in April 2011 as the third single in the United Kingdom. For its release in the US, it was remixed to feature two new verses from American rapper 50 Cent, it serves as her first American lead single from her debut album, "Killer Love". "Right There" was released as a digital download in the US on May 17, 2011 and sent to US mainstream radio on May 24, 2011. On June 12, Sherzinger performed at Capital FM's ''Summertime Ball'' at ''Wembley Stadium'' in ''London''.

On August 16, 2011, Scherzinger released "Don't Hold Your Breath" in the United States as her second US single. The singles,"Right There (feat. 50 Cent)" & "Don't Hold Your Breath" were to precede her debut album, "Killer Love." This version of ''Killer Love'' was originally set to feature an alternate track listing with American hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg to appear on one of the new songs recorded for the album. On The X Factor USA semi finals, Scherzinger performed a brand new song, "Pretty", which was recorded days before its performance. The album was originally planned for an August release back in 2011, but was later pushed back to November 15. Shortly after, it was confirmed that it would be released on December 6, but the album was then pushed back again to 2012. On March 23, Scherzinger revealed that the US ''Killer Love'' release was cancelled for her second album. Scherzinger has recorded more than 40 songs to be considered for her US solo debut album, but insists that it "will not be finished until the very last minute. I don't know if I will ever feel like I have finished the album."

Scherzinger also released a music video for "Wet", which was released as a single in the UK in August 2011. On November 14, 2011, Killer Love was re-released in Europe. In October 2011, Scherzinger released a new song titled "Try with Me", it is the lead single from the European re-release. The music video for "Try with Me" premiered on 18 October 2011 on MSN. Scherzinger and her team, including X Factor choreographer Brian Friedman, were held at gunpoint by a local gang when they were travelling through the mountains to the Xilitla rainforest in Mexico to shoot the video. They were released without harm but shaken by the experience. To further promote the album, Scherzinger began her Killer Love Tour on February 13, 2012.

2012—: ''Sophomore studio album''[link]

On March 20, it was announced that Scherzinger will perform for the F1 Rocks Malaysia concert. During a press conference in Malaysia, Scherzinger confirmed that there will be a new album released worldwide. Scherzinger had tweeted statements regarding the new album on March 29, 2012. Scherzinger has also been working with new producers like Michael Warren, Nexus, Alex Da Kid, Dallas Austin, and more. She later confirmed that her next single will be a Dallas Austin production.

Supplementary ventures [link]

Acting[link]

Scherzinger has made minor appearances as an actress. She appeared in the TV comedy, ''Half & Half'', ''My Wife and Kids'' and the 2003 film, ''Love Don't Cost a Thing''. She also had a role in 2001 as one of the "Pop Stars" in the episode, "Finally!", of the show ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', and also made appearances in ''Wanda at Large'', ''Chasing Papi'', ''Be Cool'' and ''Cane''. Scherzinger was intended to be cast in one of the lead roles in the upcoming movie with the Filipino Boxing Champion, Manny Pacquiao, together with professional wrestler, Dave Batista. She was about to play the leading lady of the Filipino Champ, but her audition was cancelled and the role went to the Filipina actress, Ruffa Mae Quinto. She also made an appearance in the Nickelodeon show, ''Big Time Rush'', as herself. In 2010 Scherzinger appeared in the ''How I Met Your Mother'' episode "Glitter", as Robin Scherbatsky's former best friend, Jessica Glitter. She has also recorded a version of "GoldenEye" — the theme song of the 1995 Bond film ''GoldenEye'' — for the 2010 video game ''GoldenEye 007''. Scherzinger is currently slated to play Lily Poison in the upcoming film ''Men in Black 3'', to be released May 25, 2012.

Modelling[link]

In 2006 she made a "Bench Body" brand underwear commercial in the Philippines, and in October 2008 she promoted Clear Shampoo and Conditioner. Both commercials were reportedly aired throughout Southeast Asia. She appeared in a Nike shoe commercial with basketball player LeBron James. In 2010 she made a commercial for the C&A; campaign. She appeared on the covers of numerous Cosmopolitan editions (British, Bulgarian, Croatian, Estonian, Italian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Mexican, Mongolian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and others). Scherzinger frequently has appeared in FHM Magazine's 100 Sexiest Women poll, ranking #49 in 2006, #22 in 2007, #49 in 2008, #60 in 2009, and #73 in 2010. In 2011 she jumped 64 places to rank #9.

Musical theatre[link]

Scherzinger majored in acting and musical theatre at Wright State University, where she played Velma Kelly in ''Chicago'' and Julie La Verne in ''Show Boat''. She put her studies on hold in 1999 to sing backing vocals for the rock band, Days of the New.

In late 2009 it was reported that Scherzinger was working closely with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the musical ''Love Never Dies'', the sequel to ''The Phantom of the Opera''. Although she has not yet appeared in the show, her version of the title song - ''Love Never Dies'' - was played on the ''Chris Evans Breakfast Show'' on Monday 1 April 2011.

On June 4, 2010, it was announced that Scherzinger would take on the role of Maureen in the Hollywood Bowl production of the rock musical ''Rent'', directed by Neil Patrick Harris. She played the role from August 6–8, 2010.

On October 28, 2010, Scherzinger took part in the 35th anniversary of ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show''.

As part of the 25th Anniversary of ''The Phantom of the Opera'', Scherzinger performed the title song at The Royal Variety Performance - held in The Lowry, Manchester - on Monday 5 December 2011. She performed alongside four former Phantoms (Simon Bowman, Earl Carpenter, John Owen-Jones and Ramin Karimloo). The performance was aired on ITV1 on Wednesday 14 December 2011. Her performance received critical acclaim.

Reality television[link]

In December 2009 Scherzinger served as a celebrity judge on NBC's reality singing competition, ''The Sing-Off'', along with singer-songwriter Ben Folds and Boyz II Men bandmember Shawn Stockman. The show was hosted by singer Nick Lachey. Scherzinger's role was to critique performances of the competitors and vote on eliminations in all but the final round, which was determined by audience vote. In the show finale, Scherzinger performed "You Don't Own Me" with competition finalists the Beelzebubs of Tufts University. She returned to her role as judge for a second season of ''The Sing-Off'' in December 2010, but did not return for a third season.

On March 1, 2010, it was announced that Scherzinger would be a celebrity contestant on ''Dancing with the Stars'' for the tenth season and would be partnered with Season 7 champion Derek Hough. On May 25, 2010 Scherzinger won ''Dancing with the Stars'' season 10.

On July 1, 2010, MTV reported the media mogul, Simon Cowell, had hired Scherzinger as a guest judge for the seventh series of the UK reality TV series ''The X Factor'' after regular judge, Dannii Minogue, went on maternity leave. According to ''The Daily Mail'', she was one of several celebrities being considered for a role on the U.S. version of ''The X Factor'', and so the role on the UK version served as an important screen test and opportunity to impress the producers. Following praise from the show's producers, Scherzinger was asked to return as a guest judge after it was discovered that Cole had contracted malaria and was unable to film the 'bootcamp' stages of the competition. Fellow judge and permanent panel member Louis Walsh praised Scherzinger, saying "My favourite though was Nicole who I had never met before. This girl has the X Factor in every way. She just got it, was incredibly impressive and ticked every box." The host of the show, Dermot O'Leary, also praised Scherzinger, saying she was his favourite guest judge. "She was brilliant, tailor-made for it and hilarious too. We were all stunned by her beauty." Scherzinger has been credited in the formation of One Direction, which includes: Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles. She also left her mark on the competition after she persuaded producers to change the ages of the judging categories. An ''X Factor'' spokesman told the media that "At Nicole's suggestion, and agreed by Simon and Louis, the boys' and girls' category age limit has been increased to 28. The judges believe this will strengthen the competition and talent." Additionally, it was reported that Scherzinger would be asked to help Cowell or Walsh during the "judges' houses" stages of the competition where each judge is given a category of acts to mentor and then, with the help of other celebrities and musicians, they choose three acts to take through the live finals. However, this proved to be wrong as Walsh chose Sharon Osbourne and Cowell chose Sinitta.

On May 5, 2011, Scherzinger was announced as one of two co-hosts of the first season of Cowell's U.S. version of ''The X Factor'' alongside Steve Jones. On June 6, a Fox press release announced Scherzinger would replace Cheryl Cole, whose contract had been terminated. As a result, Scherzinger joined the judging panel alongside Cowell, Paula Abdul, and L.A. Reid, leaving Jones to host ''The X Factor'' by himself. The show premiered on Fox on September 21, 2011. Scherzinger mentored the Over 30s category throughout season one where her most successful act was Josh Krajick who came second overall in the competition. During the Judges' Houses stage of the competition, Scherzinger was aided by friend and fellow artist Enrique Iglesias to help decide which of her acts should go through to the Live Shows stage. Her Judges' Houses location was in Malibu, California.

On January 30, 2012 it was confirmed that Scherzinger would not return to ''The X Factor'' along with host Steve Jones and fellow judge Paula Abdul due to Cowell and FOX deciding not to renew their contracts.

Artistry[link]

Influences[link]

Scherzinger's style has been influenced by rock n' roll ever since her start in the business. She claims that she prefers wearing a "grown up" style of clothing including leather jackets and boots, which can be seen on her very first solo tour. When asked about her trend, she told People: "My style has evolved into being a little bit more grown up. It's rock 'n' roll inspired, but chic. Glam rock." She also added: "If I wear a lace dress, I throw on a leather jacket to toughen things up, or some crazy boots. "I like dresses that are sassy, but have clean lines."

Scherzinger biggest influence on music has been Whitney Houston. When Scherzinger was growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, she received a Christmas gift at the age of six. It was a tiny purple boombox and a cassette of Whitney Houston’s chart-topping 1985 self-titled debut album. "My parents had no money, but they got me this player and Whitney’s album, which had ‘Greatest Love of All’ on it," Scherzinger recalls. "That was it for me. From that moment on I wanted to sing. Her voice was so powerful; every note she sang just felt like the truth." Her other musical influences are Tina Turner, Prince and Michael Jackson.

Personal life [link]

Scherzinger considers herself to be a devout Roman Catholic. After a three-year relationship and engagement to 311 singer, Nick Hexum, as well as a brief relationship with reality TV star, Talan Torriero, Scherzinger began dating 2008 Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton in 2008. She had met Hamilton at the European Music Awards in Munich in November 2007. They went public at the Monaco Grand Prix six months later. The couple split in January 2010 when they had been together for 20 months. However, in July 2011 Scherzinger’s father, Alfonso Valiente, confirmed the couple were engaged. On October 21, 2011 it was reported that the couple had split again. Scherzinger and Hamilton continued seeing each other, confirmed their reunion on December 2, 2011. The couple blamed their hectic lifestyles for the on-off relationship.

Over the past five years, Scherzinger has been ranked in ''Maxim'''s Hot 100 at 22 and 21 in 2006 and 2007 respectively. In 2008 she ranked at number 19 along with the Pussycat Dolls. In 2009 she ranked at number 49 and in 2010 at number 24. In 2011, Scherzinger was ranked at 51.

Discography [link]

''As a Pussycat Doll''

''PCD'' (2005)

''Doll Domination'' (2008)

''As a solo artist''

''Killer Love'' (2011)

Tours [link]

''As a Pussycat Doll''

Honda Civic Tour (2006)

Back to Basics Tour (2007)

PCD World Tour (2006–2007)

Doll Domination Tour (2009)

The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009)

''As a solo artist''

Killer Love Tour (2012)

Filmography [link]

Television [link]

!Year	!Title	!Role	Notes
	2001	''Popstars''	Herself	Contestant, Season 1
	''Half & Half''	Jasmine
''My Wife & Kids''	Veronica	The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 1,2
	2005	''Las Vegas (TV series)	Las Vegas''	Herself (with the Pussycat Dolls)
	2007	''Cane (TV series)	Cane''	Nicole	1 episode, "Family Business"
2010		Guest Judge (in place of Dannii Minogue)	9 episodes (credited with 3) and ''Xtra Factor'' 6 episodes (uncredited)
	2008	''Gossip Girl''	Performer (with the Pussycat Dolls)	uncredited
	2009–2010	''The Sing-Off''	Judge	Seasons 1–2; 9 episodes
	''Keeping Up With The Kardashians''	Herself (with the Pussycat Dolls)	Uncredited
''Big Time Rush''	Herself	1 Episode
		Herself	Contestant and winner
''How I Met Your Mother''	Jessica Glitter
	''Danse avec les stars''	Guest	Season 1 Final of ''Dancing with the Stars'' (France)
	Herself	Judge, Season 1 (September 21, 2011–December 22, 2011)

Films [link]

!Year	!Title	!Role	class="unsortable"	Notes
rowspan="3"	2003		Champagne Girl
''Chasing Papi''	Miss Puerto Rico
''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle''		uncredited
	2005	''Be Cool''
	2007	''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer	Performer	uncredited
	2012	''Men in Black 3''	Lily Poison	Post-production

Awards and nominations [link]

Year	Nominated work	Event	Award	Result
2010	Nicole Scherzinger	Virgin Media Music Awards	Hottest Female
2011	Nicole Scherzinger	Italian TRL Awards	Best Look

References[link]

External links[link]

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name	Deborah Cox
background	solo_singer
birth date	July 13, 1974
origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
genre	R&B;, pop, soul
occupation	Singer-songwriter, actress
years active	1995–present
label	Arista (1995–2000)J (2000–2003)Decca (2007)Deco Recording Group (2008–present)
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Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian R&B; singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on ''Billboard's'' Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart (14 weeks), a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved eleven number-one hits on ''Billboard's'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. She is often cited as Canada's top R&B; artist.

Early life[link]

Deborah Cox was born in Toronto to parents of Afro-Guyanese descent, grew up in Scarborough, Toronto and attended John XXIII Catholic Elementary School and Earl Haig Secondary School. She began singing for TV commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows with the help of her mother. She performed in nightclubs as a teenager, and began to write music around the same time. Cox entered the music industry in the early 1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion for six months. After receiving many rejection letters from Canadian record labels that claimed their "quota" had been reached, Cox moved to Los Angeles in 1994 with producer and songwriting partner, Lascelles Stephens.

Career[link]

1995–1997: ''Deborah Cox''[link]

In 1995, label executive Clive Davis signed Cox to Arista Records, and she released her self-titled debut album the same year. After middling success, Cox released a non-album single for the soundtrack to the 1997 movie ''Money Talks'', titled "Things Just Ain't The Same". A dance mix of the song topped the U.S. dance charts and was included on her second album, 1998's ''One Wish''.

1998–2001: ''One Wish''[link]

The first single from that album, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", spent fourteen weeks at #1 on the Hot R&B; charts in the USA, as well as eight consecutive weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album went platinum, becoming Cox's biggest-selling album to date. Cox then recorded a new song, "Absolutely Not", for the soundtrack to ''Dr. Dolittle 2''. Remixes of the song repeated the success of ''One Wish'''s singles on the dance charts, and the Chanel mix of "Absolutely Not" was included on her third album. After ''One Wish'', Cox appeared on the single "Same Script, Different Cast" by Whitney Houston from ''Whitney: The Greatest Hits''.

2002–2005: ''The Morning After'' and acting career[link]

Cox's third album ''The Morning After'' was released in November 2002 on J Records.

On February 17, 2004, she made her Broadway debut in the Elton John-Tim Rice musical ''Aida'', returning to recording only to release a dance remix of "Easy As Life" as a single.

Cox also has been involved in a number of movies and soundtracks. In 2000, she played Niko Rosen in ''Love Come Down''. In 2001, her hit song "Absolutely Not" was featured in ''Dr. Dolittle 2''. In 2005, in the movie ''Blood of a Champion'' she played the role of Sharon, and again in 2005, her voice was featured in the movie ''Hotel Rwanda'' in the song "Nobody Cares".

To sustain demand for Cox's club appearances, while focused on her family and new album projects, she released a dance single titled ''House Is Not a Home'' on Nervous Records in January 2006. Later in the year, the song "Definition of Love" was used in the movie ''Akeelah and the Bee'', but was not released as a single.

2006–2007: ''Destination Moon''[link]

Between 2005 and 2006 Deborah recorded her fourth album, called ''Destination Moon''. It is a tribute to jazz singer Dinah Washington and was released on June 19, 2007.

Cox performed the Canadian national anthem at the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. She contributed the song "This Gift" to the soundtrack of the 2008 movie ''Meet the Browns'' and was part of Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour 2008. Deborah has also starred in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" along side Golden Brooks and Darius McCrary.

2008–2009: ''The Promise''[link]

In early 2008, Cox & Stephens created the Deco Recording Group, her very own independent label, which is distributed through Image Entertainment. Soon she started recording songs for a new album.

Her fifth R&B; studio album, ''The Promise'', was released on November 11, 2008. The first single "Did You Ever Love Me" was released to radio on August 26, 2008 and peaked at #69 on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. The song "Beautiful U R" has been released digitally to iTunes and Amazon.com on September 16, 2008. It has recently reached #3 on the Canadian Radio Chart becoming her most successful single in nearly ten years. It also peaked at #3 on the Canadian Hot AC Chart (January, 2009 Chart) and hit #1 on the US Dance chart becoming her tenth song to do it. Deborah has also appeared during her promotion for "The Promise" with interviews on Entertainment Tonight Canada, E-Talk, CHUM FM, Proud FM, various CBC radio shows, and over 70 interviews across the country. The video for "Beautiful U.R." is directed by Lil X, and has been serviced on November 15, 2008. The song was certified gold for digital downloads in January, 2009. "Saying Goodbye" was sent to Urban/AC radios in February, while "The Promise" is scheduled to be released as a single in July. Cox joined forces with Kenny Lattimore for the "Timeless Promise Tour" in July 2009.

''The Promise'' debuted and peaked at #106 on the US Top 200 and on #14 on the US R&B; Album Chart selling 6,419 copies in its first week. As of September 19, 2009 it has sold about 38,700 copies in the US.

In April 2009, she was featured on the single "Leave The World Behind". The house track was produced by four DJs — Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Laidback Luke. It peaked at #40 on the US Dance chart.

2010–present: The Queen Project & Untitled Dance Album[link]

In September 2009 it was announced she would be joining Kelly Price and Tamia to form the super group The Queen Project. In a February 2012 interview with Seattle Gay News, Cox confirmed that those plans were on hold, due to scheduling issues. "Each of us has moved on and we are all doing our own projects now." She also noted that she is currently working on a dance album. "My fans have been hounding me about another 'remixed' album."

In December 2011 Deborah achieved her 11th number 1 with "If It wasn't for Love"

Personal life [link]

Cox currently lives in Miami, Florida. She is married to her high school sweetheart and manager, Lascelles Stephens. They have three children: son, Isaiah (born July 1, 2003), and two daughters, Sumayah (born June 29, 2006), and Kaila Michelle (born February 23, 2009).

Discography [link]

1995: ''Deborah Cox''

1998: ''One Wish''

2002: ''The Morning After''

2007: ''Destination Moon''

2008: ''The Promise''

Awards and nominations [link]

;1996

Won: Juno Award for Best R&B;/Soul Recording (''Deborah Cox'').

Nominated: American Music Award for Favorite New Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues.

;1997

Nominated: Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist.

;1998

Won: Juno Award for Best R&B;/Soul Recording ("Things Just Ain't the Same").

Won: Soul Train Award for Best R&B;/Soul Single - Female ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here").

;1999

Won: Juno Award for Best R&B;/Soul Recording (''One Wish'').

Nominated: Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist.

Won: Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B;/Soul Song of the Year ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here").

;2000

Nominated: Genie Award for Best Original Song ("Our Love" and "29").

Nominated: Soul Train Award for Best R&B;/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo ("Same Script, Different Cast" feat. Whitney Houston).

Nominated: Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist ("We Can't Be Friends")

;2002

Nominated: Juno Award for Best Dance Recording ("Absolutely Not").

;2008

Nominated: Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year (''Destination Moon'').

Received a star on walk of fame, in Toronto's Scarborough Town Centre.

;2009

Nominated: Juno Award for R&B;/Soul Recording of the Year (''The Promise'').

See also [link]

List of number-one dance hits (United States)

List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

References [link]

External links [link]

Official website

Deborah Cox at MySpace

Discography

Deborah Cox at Southern Decadence

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name	Jordan Knight
background	solo_singer
birth name	Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight
birth date	May 17, 1970
origin	Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
instrument	Piano, vocals
genre	Dance-popAdult contemporaryUrbanSoft rock
occupation	Singer-songwriter
years active	1984–present
label	Interscope Records
associated acts	New Kids on the BlockDeborah Gibson
website	JordanKnight.com
notable instruments	}}

Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight (born May 17, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer in the boy band, New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), and actor, who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. He is best known for his distinctive falsetto style of singing, influenced by The Stylistics. After New Kids On The Block disbanded, Jordan launched a solo career. Jordan's first solo album released in 1999 and his latest solo album released in 2011 reached the Top 50 on the US Billboard 200. As of 2011, he released four Top 40 singles; the most well known being "Give It To You" in 1999. He has released three studio albums, one remix album and one EP. Jordan had sold over 1.5 million records worldwide as a solo artist. On May 31, 2011 he released a new studio album, titled "''Unfinished''" which became his first Top 10 Independent Album Release.

Early life and career[link]

Knight was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is the youngest of 6 children: Allison, Sharron, David, Christopher, Jonathan. He was close to 14 in 1984 when he joined New Kids On The Block. The band was assembled in Boston by producer Maurice Starr. His fellow members included his brother, Jonathan Knight, as well as Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood. Over the next few years Knight began teaching himself piano and keyboard instruments and writing songs. Maurice Starr, the New Kids' producer, who wrote much of the New Kids material, was reluctant to add the teenager's work to the band's repertoire.

New Kids on the Block sold over 70 million albums worldwide, generated hundreds of million of dollars of concert revenues, and paved the way for later boy bands like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. New Kids on the Block disbanded in 1994.

Solo career[link]

Knight made a comeback in 1999 by releasing his first solo single "Give It To You". The single reached #10 on Billboard Hot 100, it went Platinum selling over a million copies and was nominated for the 1999 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, though he lost to Ricky Martin's Livin' La Vida Loca. He was also nominated for ''Favorite Male Singer'' at the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards. The single also peaked at #35 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The album ''Jordan Knight'' won an ''Aspire Music Award'' for ''Best Male Album (Pop)''. Jordan's self-titled debut album was then certified gold for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US on July 7, 1999. The album peaked at #29 on The Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top Internet Albums chart. In 2008 the NKOTB reunited and released 2 top 40 hits and went on a successful tour. As of fall 2010 the NKOTB has teamed up with the Backstreet Boys (BSB) creating the biggest boyband in history NKOTBSB and are touring in summer 2011.

Knight released a remix album ''Jordan Knight Performs New Kids on the Block'' in 2004.

In 2005, Knight released a new EP entitled ''The Fix'' with the lead single "Where is Your Heart Tonight" which reached its peak at #12 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. He continued to tour extensively in 2005-2006 promoting his EP ''The Fix''.

In September 2006, Knight's latest album ''Love Songs'' was released by Transcontinental Records. The first single was "Say Goodbye", a duet with Deborah Gibson, that peaked at #24 on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.

In May 31, 2011, Jordan released his third solo album "Unfinished", the album reached #8 in the US Billboard Independent Albums Chart, #48 in the US Billboard 200 and #55 in Canada.

Television[link]

Knight was a judge on the ''American Idol'' spin-off, ''American Juniors''. He was a third season cast member on the VH1 reality television series ''The Surreal Life'' with other celebrities in 2004. He later appeared in the 2007 spin-off ''The Surreal Life: Fame Games'', but left during the filming of the premiere episode because of the death of his maternal grandmother.

In 2005, Knight appeared on the British show ''Hit Me Baby One More Time'', where he performed "Give It To You", as well as a cover of "Let Me Love You" by Mario.

In September 2005, he also starred in a British documentary on five in the UK called ''Trust Me - I’m A Holiday Rep''. Six celebrities spent 10 days in the role of an Olympic Holidays holiday rep in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. He initially lacked enthusiasm for the role, which he blamed to some extent on his shyness, but came to enjoy it. In his final debriefing he earned praise from the head reps, who said they would (hypothetically) offer him a job as a children's and transfer rep.

Knight also appeared on Identity, hosted by Penn Jillette.

In September 2011 he was a judge on the CBC show ''Cover Me Canada''.

Personal life[link]

Knight is married to Evelyn Melendez and has two children. The couple's first son, Dante Jordan, was born on August 25, 1999. Their second son, Eric Jacob, was born on February 21, 2007.

Discography[link]

New Kids on the Block albums[link]

''New Kids on the Block'' (1986) #25 US (3× Platinum), #6 UK (Silver)

''Hangin' Tough'' (1988) #1 US (8× Platinum), #1 UK (2× Platinum)

''Merry, Merry Christmas'' (1989) #9 US (2× Platinum), #13 UK (Gold)

''Step by Step'' (1990) #1 US (3× Platinum), #1 UK (Platinum)

''No More Games: The Remix Album'' (1991) #19 US (Gold), #15 UK

''H.I.T.S.'' (1991)

''Face the Music'' (1994) #37 US, #36 UK

''Greatest Hits'' (1999) - #22 US

''The Block'' (2008) #2 US, #1 CAN (Gold)

''NKOTBSB'' (2011)

Solo albums[link]

''Jordan Knight'' (1999) #29 US (Gold)

''The Fix '' (2005)

''Love Songs'' (2006) N/A

''Unfinished'' (2011) #48 US, #8 US (Independent), #55 CAN

Remix Albums and EPs[link]

''Jordan Knight Performs New Kids on the Block: The Remix Album'' (2004) N/A

''The Fix'' (2005)

Singles[link]

"Give It To You" (1999), #5 UK Singles Chart #10 US Billboard Hot 100 (Platinum), #11 Canadian Singles Chart, "Give It To You" (October 1999) #14 (US Top 40 Mainstream)

"I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" (1999) #37 US Top 40 Mainstream

"Where Is Your Heart Tonight" (2005) #12 US Adult Contemporary

"Say Goodbye" (Duet with Deborah Gibson) (2006) #24 US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks

"Let's Go Higher" (2011)

"Stingy" (feat. Donnie Wahlberg) (2011)

"One More Night" (2011)

Other songs[link]

Angel Of Love feat. Ana Can I Come over Tonight? [Data Track] [*] [Multimedia Track] (Also a bonus track on the UK edition of Jordan Knight) My Heart's Saying Now (Snow Day soundtrack) Your Vibe (PopStar Soundtrack)

References[link]

External links[link]

(US) (UK)

Trans Continental Records

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name	Kate Hudson
birth name	Kate Garry Hudson
birth date	April 19, 1979
birth place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
occupation	Actress
years active	1996–present
spouse	Chris Robinson (2000-2007)
partner	Matthew Bellamy (2010-present)
children	2
parents	Bill Hudson, Goldie Hawn
relatives	Oliver Hudson (brother) }}

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress. She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in ''Almost Famous''. She then starred in the hit film ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003) which gained her wider fame. She has since established herself in Hollywood after starring in several productions including ''Raising Helen'' (2004), ''The Skeleton Key'' (2005), ''You, Me and Dupree'' (2006), ''Fool's Gold'' (2008) and ''Bride Wars'' (2009).

Early life[link]

Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician. Her parents divorced eighteen months after her birth; she and her brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were raised in Colorado by her mother and her mother's long-time boyfriend, actor Kurt Russell.

Hudson has stated that her biological father "doesn't know me from a hole in the wall", and that she considers Russell to be her father. Her biological father has indicated that he has made several efforts to connect with Kate and Oliver, but neither has reciprocated. Hudson has described her mother as "the woman that I've learned the most from, and who I look up to, who has conducted her life in a way that I can look up to". She has four half-siblings: Emily and Zachary Hudson, from her biological father's subsequent marriage to actress Cindy Williams; Lalania Hudson, from his relationship with another woman; and Wyatt, from her mother's relationship with Russell.

Hudson is of Italian (from her paternal grandmother), English, and Hungarian Jewish descent. She was raised in her maternal grandmother's Jewish religion; In 1997, she graduated from Crossroads, a college preparatory school in Santa Monica. She was accepted to New York University but chose to pursue an acting career instead of an undergraduate degree.

Career[link]

Hudson's breakthrough was as Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's ''Almost Famous'' (2000), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture. She had previously appeared in the lesser-known films ''Gossip'', a teenage drama, and ''200 Cigarettes'', a New Year's-set comedy with a large cast of actors. Regarding her early career and success, Hudson has noted that she is a "hard worker", and did not want to be associated with her well-known parents, wishing to avoid the perception that she "rode on somebody's coattails".

In 2002, she starred in the remake of the historical romance ''The Four Feathers'', a film which was not well-received by critics or audiences. Her next film, the romantic comedy ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'', was a box office success, grossing over $100 million after its February 2003 release. Hudson subsequently appeared in several romantic comedies, including ''Alex and Emma'' and ''Raising Helen''; the films met with varying degrees of success.

Hudson headlined a thriller called ''The Skeleton Key'' in 2005. The film, which had a production budget of $43 million, enjoyed box office success, grossing over $91.9 million worldwide ($47.9 million in North America). Her later film, a comedy titled ''You, Me and Dupree'' and co-starring Owen Wilson and Matt Dillon, grossed $21.5 million on its opening weekend of July 14, 2006.

In 2007, Hudson directed the short film ''Cutlass'', one of Glamour magazine's "Reel Moments" based on readers' personal essays. ''Cutlass'' co-stars Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Virginia Madsen, Chevy Chase and Kristen Stewart.

In 2008, she appeared in ''Fool's Gold'', a romantic comedy released on February 8, and her second film to co-star Matthew McConaughey. She had been certified in scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef for the movie's underwater scenes. Also the same year, she appeared in another romantic comedy, ''My Best Friend's Girl'', which was released in September.

Hudson next appeared in the musical film ''Nine'', alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench. The film, directed by Rob Marshall, was released in December 2009. Hudson was critically acclaimed for her unknown dancing skills, showcased in a stylish 60's inspired original piece called "Cinema Italiano", which was written specifically for the film and for Hudson's character.

She starred in the film adaptation of Jim Thompson's ''The Killer Inside Me''. The film premiered on January 24, 2010 at the Sundance Film Festival.

In 2011, she played Darcy in ''Something Borrowed'', based on Emily Giffin's novel of the same name.

Personal life[link]

Hudson married Chris Robinson, the frontman for The Black Crowes, on December 31, 2000 in Aspen, Colorado. The couple lived in a house that was once owned by director James Whale and traveled together during Hudson's film shoots or Robinson's music tours. Hudson gave birth to son Ryder Russell Robinson in January 2004. On August 14, 2006, Hudson's publicist announced that Hudson and Robinson had separated. On November 18, 2006, Robinson filed divorce papers, citing "irreconcilable differences". The divorce was finalized on October 22, 2007. In May 2009, Hudson began dating New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. She was seen many times during the 2009 World Series in the crowd. The two had split by December 14, 2009.

In spring 2010, Hudson began dating Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy. In January 2011, it was announced Hudson and Bellamy were expecting a child. In February 2011, Hudson bought a house in London, England. A ''Daily Mail'' source reported that she plans to live in London with her partner six months a year. On April 27, 2011 on ''The Today Show'' she said that she and Matthew Bellamy got engaged the prior week. Their son Bingham Hawn Bellamy was born in July 2011.

Hudson has also said that she does not enjoy seeing herself on screen, specifying that she "gets cold... shakes and... sweats" when watching her performances for the first time.

In July 2006, Hudson sued the British version of the ''National Enquirer'' after it reported she had an eating disorder, describing her as "painfully thin". Hudson said the tabloid's statements were "a blatant lie" and she was concerned about the impact the false report could have on impressionable young women. The newspaper apologized and compensated her.

Filmography [link]

''EZ Streets'' ''Desert Blue'' ''200 Cigarettes'' ''Dr. T & the Women'' Penny Lane ''The Cutting Room'' ''The Four Feathers (2002 film) ''Le Divorce'' Andie Anderson ''Raising Helen'' ''The Skeleton Key'' ''You, Me and Dupree'' ''Fool's Gold (2008 film) ''Bride Wars'' Nominated–MTV Movie Award for Best Fight< ''The Killer Inside Me (2010 film)

Year			! Role	! Notes
1996	''Party of Five''	Cory
1997	|	Larraine Cahill	episode: "Neither Have I Wings to Fly"
rowspan="2">1998	|	Skye Davidson
''Ricochet River''	Lorna
1999	|	Cindy
rowspan="4"	2000	|	Dee Dee Travis
''Almost Famous''	| Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female – Newcomer<	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough ArtistDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Newcomer of the YearGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressLas Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best CastOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated–Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated–American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureNominated–BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleNominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising ActressNominated–MTV Movie Award for Best DressedNominated–MTV Movie Award for Best Female PerformanceNominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough PerformanceNominated–Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best NewcomerNominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress
''Gossip (2000 American film)	Gossip''	Naomi Preston
''About Adam''	Lucy Owens
2001	|	Chrissy Campbell	Uncredited
2002	The Four Feathers'' ||	Ethne
rowspan="3">2003	|	Isabel Walker
''Alex & Emma''	Emma Dinsmore
''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days''	| Nominated–MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance<	Nominated–Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Actress - ComedyNominated–Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Hissy FitNominated–Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie LiarNominated–Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Liplock shared with Matthew McConaughey
2004	|	Helen Harris
2005	|	Caroline Ellis
2006	|	Molly Peterson
rowspan="2">2008	Fool's Gold''||	Tess Finnegan
''My Best Friend's Girl (2008 film)	My Best Friend's Girl''	Alexis
rowspan="2"	2009	|	Olivia "Liv" Lerner	Nominated–Teen Choice Awards	Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Actress: ComedyNominated–Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Hissy FitNominated–Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Rumble shared with Anne Hathaway
''Nine (film)	Nine''
2010	The Killer Inside Me'' ||	Amy Stanton
rowspan="2">2011	''A Little Bit of Heaven'' ||	Marley Corbett
''Something_Borrowed_(film)	Something Borrowed''	Darcy

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