The Pussycat Dolls originated in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. The group originated as a burlesque troupe but after receiving national attention, the troupe was re-cast as a music group, comprising lead singer Nicole Scherzinger alongside Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachar. Their debut album, PCD, was released by A&M Records on September 13, 2005 in the United States. The album was a critical hit and has gone on to sell over seven million units worldwide and spawning 7 singles including "Don’t Cha", "I Don’t Need a Man" and "Right Now". From November 2006 - January 2007, the Pussycat Dolls embarked on their PCD World Tour with Rihanna as the opening act. Then in September of 2008 they released their second studio album, Doll Domination. The debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, with 79,000 in first week sales. The Pussycat Dolls have won several Billboard awards including Top-selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year 2005 and Top Dance/Club Play Single of the Year 2005. They have also received a Grammy nomination in 2007 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal but didn’t win.
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