The Pussycat Dolls

More than just an all-American girl group in fish-net stockings, Pussycat Dolls are a sisterhood. Blending vocal prowess with racy dance moves, they've achieved eight UK top 10 singles, sold more than 55 million records worldwide and twice been crowned winners at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Founded in 1995 by choreographer Robin Antin, the first incarnation of the burlesque-rooted troupe became known for performing in lingerie and scored a residency at Johnny Depp’s popular LA nightclub The Viper Room, where they stayed until 2001. During those early years, the roster changed constantly and often featured celebrities as guest members, such as Christina Applegate, Charlize Theron, Pamela Anderson, Scarlett Johansson and Carmen Electra.

Thanks to a cameo in the 2003 film Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle along with wider press exposure, the troupe’s profile expanded and Antin began to develop Pussycat Dolls into a brand. A Pussycat Dolls Lounge and associated gaming pit even existed inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for many years.

With the goal of creating a pop band, several new vocalists were recruited. By 2004, Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt had joined up with existing Pussycat Dolls members Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts and Carmit Bachar, scoring world-wide no.1 singles  including the UK Platinum-selling hits "Don't Cha" (featuring Busta Rhymes), "Stickwitu", "When I Grow Up" and "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" (with A. R. Rahman).

Unfortunately, after racking up eight top 10 hits the band fell apart following the depature of Bachar, before finally breaking up entirely by 2010. After almost a decade following solo paths, Nicole, Kimberly, Jessica, Ashley and Carmit reunited as Pussycat Dolls in November 2019, and now return in 2026 as the trio Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt.