Nicole Scherzinger is an American recording artist, actress and television personality. After performing in the rock band Days of the New and teen-pop group Eden's Crush, she signed with Interscope Records in 2003 as the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, a burlesque troupe turned-recording group. During her time as lead singer, the group released albums PCD and Doll Domination ; the former spawned the worldwide hits "Don't Cha", "Stickwitu" and "Buttons" as the latter also produced hits such as When I Grow Up", "I Hate This Part" and "Jai Ho! ". However, despite their commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict which led to the downfall and disbandment of the group.