Her Name Is Nicole

Infobox Album
Name = Her Name Is Nicole
Type = studio album
Artist = Nicole Scherzinger


Released = TBA, 2009
Recorded = 2006 — 2008
Genre = TBD
Length = TBD
Label = A&M, Interscope
Producer = Akon, Danja, Dr. Dre, Sean Garrett, Macy Gray, Gary Lightbody, Maddscientist, Ne-Yo, The Neptunes, Polow da Don, Stargate, Shea Taylor, Timbaland, Kanye West, will.i.am
Reviews =
This album = "Her Name Is Nicole"
2009
Next album = "TBA"

"Her Name Is Nicole" is the first solo album by American R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Originally slated to be released in 2007, the album is put on hold while Scherzinger promotes the Dolls' second album, "Doll Domination".

Background

The album will feature production from Akon, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Macy Gray, Ne-Yo, Pharrell, Polow da Don, Sean Garrett, Timbaland, will.i.am and Kuya among others.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u7CWPPZqyk] James Montgomery, with reporting by Tim Kash (August 23, 2007). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1567662/20070822/scherzinger__nicole.jhtml Nicole Scherzinger Nabs Kanye West for LP, Makes Snow Patrol Singer's Mom Cry] . MTV. Accessed August 26, 2007.] The-Dream, who wrote Rihanna's "Umbrella" and J. Holiday's "Bed", worked with Scherzinger on "Power's Out" which features Sting and will appear on the album.Mariel Concepcion (September 28, 2007). [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003648655 'Umbrella' Writer The-Dream Preps Solo Debut] . "Billboard". Accessed September 28, 2007.] [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-dreams-are-made-of.html What Dreams are Made of...] . The Pop Culture Junkie (September 3, 2007). Accessed October 3, 2007.] Scherzinger had stated in an interview that she had written over 80 songs for "Her Name Is Nicole". [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a78975/nicole-scherzinger.html Nicole Scherzinger Interview] . Digital Spy (November 2, 2007). Accessed January 4, 2008.] Initially stated for a 2007 release, the release date has been changed several times. After being scheduled for October 16, 2007, the date was pushed back to November 6, 2007, then November 20, 2007 due to the potential release of Jay-Z's and Chris Brown's albums. [ [http://www.interscope.com/artist/news/default.aspx/nid/8471/aid/455 HerNameisNicole.com is now Live!] . Interscope Records (August 4, 2007). Accessed August 21, 2007.] [http://www.rap-up.com/2007/09/28/nicole-scherzinger-gets-new-release-date/ Nicole Scherzinger gets new release date] . Rap-Up (September 28, 2007). Accessed September 30, 2007.] The release date now stands at sometime in 2009, possibly due to the poor overall performance of all the singles released. Scherzinger is reported to re-record some of the songs. [ [http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/10/nicole-scherzin.html Pussycat Doll's Solo Album Pushed Back Again | Music, Music Biz | Hollywood Insider | EW.com ] ] .

On February 12, 2008, Scherzinger talked about the album via her official site blog but she didn't reveal a release date

To date, Interscope and Scherzinger have not made any announcement on the official release date. A recent interview with Robin Antin confirmed that the second Pussycat Dolls album will be released first, followed by a revised solo album from Scherzinger.

On August 18, 2008, in an interview with MTV UK, Scherzinger announced that her album was still being released but with a revised tracklisting after some of the songs were given to the Pussycat Dolls for their 2008 studio album, "Doll Domination".cquote|For me it was what I wanted to do. I’m a relentless perfectionist and I realised that a lot of the songs from my record should be Pussycat Dolls songs including (single) "When I Grow Up".

Next year I want to put out my solo album and I think the two will be able to co-exist nicely together. [ [http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/440822-nicole-scherzinger-pussycat-dolls-interview-lewis-hamilton-will-i-am Nicole Scherzinger PCD Interview | MTV UK ] ] |.

In September 2008 when interviewed by HX Magazine, Scherzinger claimed that it was her decision to postpone the album and that she is still working on it.cquote|Despite what other people might write, it was my decision, ultimately. I actually put some of my solo songs on this Pussycat Dolls' album. 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. But I’m excited because you do only get one chance to put out your first solo album, and it will only come out when I feel like it’s ready. [ [http://64.78.33.181/features/index.cfm?id=4381&cat=1&page=features&sub_page=weekly ] ] |.

ingles

* The album's first single, "Whatever U Like", was released on July 24, 2007 in Canada and the United States. The single failed to chart in the US and underperformed elsewhere, leading to it being branded a 'club single', with "Baby Love" replacing it as the album's 'lead single'.
* The second single, "Baby Love", which was produced by and features will.i.am, was officially released on September 10, 2007. [ [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 CHR: Available for Airplay] . FMQB. Accessed September 18, 2007.] Both Interscope's and Scherzinger's official websites started referring to "Baby Love" as her first single, leading to media speculation that this was prompted by the poor performance of "Whatever U Like". This single also underperformed in the US, but charted well throughout Europe [ [http://www.buddytv.com/articles/pussycat-dolls-present-the-search-for-the-next-doll/pussycat-dolls-trouble-ahead-f-12043.aspx Pussycat Dolls: Trouble Ahead for Nicole Scherzinger's Solo Album? ] ] and Brazil.
* "Supervillain" was released as the third single for download on the iTunes Music Store, but failed to chart.
* "Puakenikeni" was later released as the fourth single also on iTunes only.
* "Happily Never After" was released as a promo single for the revised edition of the album in July, 2008, but it has been given to The Pussycat Dolls for their album Doll Domination.

Promotion

"Physical" was played as a background song in the film '. "Get Into It", an original version of "Puakenikeni", was played in a CW commercial. "Baby Love" was used for German Vybemobile's TV commercial and Samsung's campaign. "Happily Never After" was played in an episode of "Gossip Girl". "Power's Out" was played as a background in a Revlon commercial, starring Jessica Alba. "Just Say Yes" was sung by Nicole in an episode of '. The song was recorded for the second album by The Pussycat Dolls, but remains unreleased. "Whatever U Like" was played as a background song in an episode of Las Vegas.

Recorded songs

During the "Her Name Is Nicole" sessions Scherzinger recorded a number of songs. The following tracks were released as an album tracklisting through Amazon UK in 2007 and is therefore officially the tracklist of the unreleased album. Two songs were also set to be released to iTunes as exclusive downloads, but however aren't found in the music store, probably because of the album pushed back again. She also confirmed to MTV UK that she was giving some of her songs to the Pussycat Dolls for their 2008 studio album "Doll Domination". [ [http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/440822-nicole-scherzinger-pussycat-dolls-interview-lewis-hamilton-will-i-am Nicole Scherzinger PCD Interview | MTV UK ] ]

*Whatever U Like (feat. T.I.)
*Steam
*Physical (feat. Timbaland)
*Puakenikeni (feat. Brick & Lace)
*Baby Love (feat. Will.i.am) (featured on Doll Domination as J.R. Rotem Remix)
*Rio
*Winning Woman (feat. Rihanna)
*Supervillain
*Happily Never After (featured on Doll Domination)
*Who's Gonna Love You (featured on Doll Domination)
*Everything I Own
*I'll Be Your Love
*Just Say Yes
*I Blow
*I M.I.S.S You
*Feels So Good
*On My Side (feat. Akon)
*Save Me From Myself
*When You're Falling

References