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Background information
Also known as PCD
Origin: Flag of the United States Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s): Pop, hip hop, R&B
Years active: 1995–present
Label(s): A&M, Interscope
Associated:Eden's Crush
Website: http://pcdmusic.com
Members: Ashley Roberts, Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta, Kimberly Wyatt, Melody Thornton, Nicole ScherzingerFormer members: Carmen Electra, Chelsea Rafanan, Cyia Batten, Erika Le, Staci Flood, Kasey Campbell, Lindsley Allen, Kaya Jones, Rachel Sterling, Nadine Ellis, Rebecca Pickering, Kiva Dawson, Erica Gudis, Christina Applegate, Asia Nitollano
The Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop, hip hop, and R&B, and dance and burlesque ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995. It began as a dance troupe based in Los Angeles, was "re-cast" as a music group in 2003, and expanded in 2005 with a parallel troupe at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The group released their first single in 2004, and have gone on to international commercial success.
Dance troupe
Sources claim that Robin Antin began exploring the idea of a modern burlesque troupe in 1993 with her friends since middle school, Linh Le and Christina Applegate. The dance troupe's first performance was in 1995. During this period, they performed with numerous guest vocalists (see list below), with a repertoire of 1950s and 1960s pop standards while dressed in lingerie or old-fashioned pin-up costumes.
They secured a Thursday night residency at Los Angeles nightclub The Viper Room, where they stayed from 1995 to 2001. The troupe received wider press coverage in June 1999, when Playboy ran a Pussycat Dolls pictorial, featuring at least seven contemporary members. Three years later, the Dolls moved to The Roxy. The group became internationally popular and was featured in magazines, television specials for MTV and VH1, ad campaigns, and movies. Some of the Pussycat Dolls appeared in the 2003 film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, dancing to "The Pink Panther Theme".
Carmen Electra was the group's lead performer for many of their shows. She said: "I was part of the Dolls for two years and did every show with them... but financially, I couldn't become part of their new music project... It was a financial sacrifice I couldn't make." However, she did make a cameo appearance in the music video for "Don't Cha". In 2003, Electra formed another burlesque troupe called The Bombshell Babies, which included ex-Dolls Staci Flood and Nadine Ellis.
With the involvement of music producers Jimmy Iovine and Ron Fair, the Pussycat Dolls were re-cast, transformed into a pop and R&B recording group, and became employees of Iovine's label Interscope Records.
The Las Vegas show and casino, 2005-present
In parallel to the Pussycat Dolls as a recording R&B act, in April 2005 a resident live show commenced at the "Pussycat Dolls Lounge" adjacent to Pure Nightclub in Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. This show contains eight "cast members" who continue the burlesque-style show which began in Los Angeles in 1995. In 2006 the cast included vocalist Jamie Preston. The venue is operated by Pure Management Group, Robin Antin has some involvement, but it is unclear whether Interscope also have a financial interest. The Pussycat Dolls recording group have made occasional appearances. "Special guests" have included: Eva Longoria (April 2005); Nicolette Sheridan (Feb 2006); Pamela Anderson (April 2006); and Denise Richards (June 2006).
In February 2007, Caesars Palace opened the Pussycat Dolls Casino located across from the Pussycat Dolls Lounge. It features "Dolls-style" decor and attire for the gaming staff, waitresses and dancers.
Coincidentally, they appeared twice on the hit TV series Las Vegas. The first appearance was with Vanessa Marcil (Sam) performing with them. The second was when they first became international popstars with "Don't Cha" and performed the song on the show.
PCD
In 2003, Nicole Scherzinger, a former member of Popstars winners Eden's Crush, became the group's lead singer. The Pussycat Dolls' musical line-up consisted of Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, and Melody Thornton. By the time the recording group were launched, their stage costumes were developed to bear various branding and "PCD" logos, which preceded the sales of a branded clothing range and other merchandise (via websites and at performances).
The Pussycat Dolls opened the MTV Asia Awards 2004. In September and October 2004, the soundtrack CDs for the films Shark Tale and Shall We Dance? were released, each containing a song by the Pussycat Dolls. The newly-formed recording group's first single was "Sway" from Shall We Dance?, with a music video inspired by the movie.
It wasn't until the summer of 2005 that the Dolls would receive their first hit single. "Don't Cha", a cover of the Tori Alamaze single featuring rapper Busta Rhymes was released. The song went to #1 in numeroase countries and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group won a Billboard Music Award for "Don't Cha" (Ralphi Rosario mix) as Hot Dance Music/Club Play Single of the Year. The song was also nominated for Top-Selling Single of the Year and Top-Selling Dance Single of the Year.
The single was followed by the group's debut album, PCD. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned six more singles. The ballad "Stickwitu" was another top five in the US, selling over three million digital downloads and CDs worldwide.[citation needed] Their third single, "Beep", which featured rapper will.i.am, did not perform as successfully as the previous two singles but still went to #1 internationally in countries such as the UK. A subsequent single, "Buttons" (with rapper Snoop Dogg) reached number three on the UK singles chart; the next single "I Don't Need a Man" wasn't as successful. The group's sixth single from the album was "Wait A Minute", released in the U.S. in August 2006.
In 2006, San Francisco-based company Doppelganger (along with Interscope Records) launched the PCD Music Lounge, an interactive website. In late 2006, the Pussycat Dolls were also featured in a commercial for Cingular Wireless along with Ludacris and KoRn.
The group received a Grammy nomination on December 7, 2006, in the Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group category for their hit ballad "Stickwitu". Later that month, the group was selected to perform for the introduction for ABC's coverage of the NBA. In 2007, a version of "Right Now" was used as a theme song for the NBA, though the lyrics had been altered.
Future projects
On the June 30 VSpot Top 20 Countdown, host Matt Pinfield announced that Scherzinger has written twelve new songs for the follow-up album to 2005's PCD. The second album, entitled Dublu The Trouble, will be released in late 2007. The LP was to feature vocals from Asia Nitollano, the winner of the TV show (more information below), but she quit in order to pursue a solo career. The album will reportedly feature more vocals from the other Dolls, rather than just Scherzinger.
Solo careers
During 2005 and 2006, Scherzinger prepared her debut solo album Her Name Is Nicole. Her first solo single, "Whatever U Like", was released in August 2007.[8]
Jessica Sutta and Ashley Roberts are working on featured tracks from other artists.
Melody Thornton is also doing her on solo work.
Touring
In 2006, the Pussycat Dolls performed live shows in North America supporting the Black Eyed Peas. As headliners they toured the UK, Europe, Philippines and Malaysia.
On August 8, 2006, after a Dolls concert in Kuala Lumpur, their concert promoter, Absolute Entertainment, was charged with flouting Malaysian decency laws. The Malay Mail quoted Culture Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohamad Arif Abdul Rahman as saying: "I believe the way the Pussycat Dolls behaved onstage amounted to gross indecency". The charge was settled by paying a fine of RM5000 (US$1358).
From November 2006 to January 2007, the Pussycat Dolls toured the U.K. and Ireland alongside Rihanna. On March 14, 2007, the Pussycat Dolls performed at the Manchester Evening News Arena in a concert that was streamed live via MSN Music.
The Pussycat Dolls also toured North America as a support act for Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics Tour, along with Danity Kane. They also performed at the UK leg of Live Earth in Wembley Stadium, London.
UK "Dolls"
On 11 December 2006, The Daily Mirror reported that Jimmy Iovine, with help from will.i.am, will be creating a "UK version" of the Pussycat Dolls. Contrary to early reports, Alesha Dixon will not be one of the performers in the new group.
Television series
In April 2006, The New York Times reported that Interscope executives were working to produce their own reality TV series, overseen by the producers of America's Next Top Model and McG, the director of the Charlie's Angels films. The show, entitled Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll would search for a new member for the troupe. The new member would sing on the next album and tour with the group. The show premiered on The CW, on March 6, 2007. It premiered in Australia and the U.K. on April 1. The season finale announced the winner of the show, Asia Nitollano. It was announced in July that Asia Nitollano had decided to pursue a solo career instead.
A second season of the show is being planned for the 2007-2008 season. Rather than find a new member to join the singing group, they're auditioning girls to become part of a new all-female group Girlilicious.
Merchandise
In 2006, Interscope engaged the Californian company BandMerch to distribute a range of merchandise, including clothing and other items, linked through the group's official website.
In a merchandising agreement with Interscope in 2006, toy manufacturer Hasbro had plans for a line of dolls modelled after the Pussycat Dolls, and reportedly aimed at six to nine-year-olds. The groups "Dads and Daughters" and the "Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood" successfully lobbied the company to scrap the plan because they felt that the Pussycat Dolls would have been inappropriate for children, due to the overtly trupesc nature of the Pussycat Dolls' songs, videos and live shows.
They also negotiated a deal with Estée Lauder for a Pussycat Dolls line of cosmetics under the Stila brand.
The Pussycat Dolls will have their own shoe collection retailing in Van Haren stores in the Netherlands this year.
Computer games
The Pussycat Dolls had re-recorded "Don't Cha" in Simlish for inclusion in the computer game The Sims 2 Pets. It was reported that the Pussycat Dolls appear in character form in the computer game Asphalt 2: Urban GT in November 2006.
Discography
Albums
* PCD (2005)
* Double the Trouble (2007-2008)
Singles
* 2005: "Don't Cha" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
* 2005: "Stickwitu"
* 2006: "Beep" (featuring Will.i.am)
* 2006: "Buttons" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
* 2006: "I Don't Need a Man"
* 2006: "Wait a Minute" (featuring Timbaland)
Awards
2005 Billboard Music Award Top-selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("Don't Cha") Won
2005 Billboard Music Award Top-selling Dance Single of the Year ("Don't Cha") Nominated
2005 Billboard Music Award Top Dance/Club Play Single of the Year for ("Don't Cha") Won
2005 Billboard Music Award Top-selling Single of the Year ("Don't Cha") Nominated
2005 Billboard Music Award Top Dance/Club Play Artist of the Year Nominated
2005 UK Smash Hits Awards Best Video of The Year ("Don't Cha") Won
2005 Der goldene Otto (silver edition), in Germany Best Pop Group Won
2006 Die Goldene Kamera Pop International Won
2006 ECHO Pop International Nominated
2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards Best Group Video ("Don't Cha") Nominated
2006 MTV Asia Awards Favorite Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2006 MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards Favorite International Video ("Don't Cha") Nominated
2006 MYX Music Awards Favorite International Video ("Don't Cha") Won
2006 Soul Train Music Award Best R&B/Soul Single: Band, Duo, or Group ("Don't Cha") Nominated
2006 MTV Video Music Awards Best Dance Video ("Buttons") Won
2006 MTV Video Music Awards Best Choreography in a Video ("Buttons") Nominated
2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales ("Don't Cha") Won
2006 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Mejor Artista Nuevo Internacional Nominated
2006 MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Artist ("Don't Cha") Nominated
2006 American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group Nominated
2006 American Music Awards Favorite New Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 Best Group Nominated
2006 TMF Awards Belgium Best Album International Won
2006 TMF Awards Netherlands Best New International Artist Won
2006 World Music Awards 2006 Best New Artist Nominated
2006 MKMF Awards Best Foreign Artist Award Won
2006 Billboard Music Awards Duo/Group of The Year Nominated
2006 Vh1's Top 40 Videos of The Year #1 Music Video ("Buttons") Won
2006 MTV (UK) Hits' "Top 100 Songs of 2006" #1 Song ("Beep") Won
2006 K-Zone Awards Philippines Song of The Year ("Stickwitu") Won
2006 K-Zone Awards Philippines Best Group Of the Year Nominated
2007 Grammy Awards Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("Stickwitu") Nominated
2007 Soul Train Awards Best R&B Single by a Group, Band, or Duo ("Stickwitu") Nominated
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