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The Warrior
EP by
Released2022
Recorded2021-2022
Nicole Scherzinger chronology
Big Fat Lie
(2014)
The Warrior
(2022)
Singles from The Warrior
  1. "Never Going Back"

The Warrior is the first extended play (EP) and third body of music to be released by American entertainer Nicole Scherzinger, following her two previous albums Killer Love (2011) and Big Fat Lie (2014). The EP was produced and written in collaboration with Australian musicians Natalie Dunn and Tushar Apte amongst others. Scherzinger announced the release of new solo music during a musical showcase at The Sun Rose in Hollywood over three days in April 2022.

Background edit

Following the release of 2014's Big Fat Lie, Scherzinger continued with a number of other ventures including a West End debut as Grizabella in the musical Cats.[1] Between 2015-2018 Scherzinger also made also won celebrity variety TV show I Can Do That (2015), performed American national anthem at A Capitol Fourth concert and for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games, as well as co-hosting US variety show Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris and appearing as a panellist on British gameshow Bring the Noise.[2][3][4][5][5] She would also go on to return to the judging panel for series thirteen and fourteen of British singing competition The X Factor.[6][7] Scherzinger would also make movie appearances including a critically praised appearance in television-film Dirty Dancing (a remake of the 1997 film of the same name), voicing the character Sina in Disney's Moana and the animated film Ralph Breaks the Internet.[8][9][10]

In 2019, Scherzinger would appear as a judge on the US reality TV show The Masked Singer, the season 9 of Australia's Got Talent and The Band and Celebrity spin-offs of the The X Factor.[11][12][13][14] It was during her appearance on the latter, that Scherzinger confirmed the reformation of the Pussycat Dolls and performed a medley of hits as well as new song "React".[15] The single was released in 2020.[16] Scherzinger also voiced Miranda Trese for Netflix series Trese and played Grace Farrell for Annie Live! a television adaption of 1977 musical Annie.[17][18] Despite intending to tour the UK and Ireland with the Pussycat Dolls, the COVID-19 pandemic and contractual disputes between Scherzinger and group founder Robin Antin, in 2021-22, led to the group's second disbandment.[19][20]

Shortly after in April that same year, Scherzinger held a three-night musical showcase at The Sun Rose, Hollywood. During the event, Scherzinger sang a number of musical theatre productions, as well as announcing a return to solo music. Speaking about the event, Scherzinger said "It was important people get to see me in this intimate setting, to truly hear me, and experience my love and connection of music through singing. … to create a space for me where I can live out my full potential as an artist, without having to be defined by any style or genre of music." She also confirmed the release of a new EP of music, The Warrior and debuted one of it's songs "Never Going Back". She also confirmed that she remains unsigned at the time of writing.[21]

Recorded songs edit

List of songs recorded for The Warrior EP
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Ref.
"Need You Now" Scherzinger, Tushar Apte and Mrunal Dave unknown [22]
"Never Going Back" Scherzinger, Tushar Apte and Natalie Dunn Tushar Apte [21][23]
"One Last Prayer" Scherzinger, Tommy James unknown [24]
"Rise" Scherzinger, Steve Mac, Ina Wroldsen unknown [25]
"Summer Nights" Scherzinger, Tushar Apte and Mrunal Dave unknown [26]

References edit

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  8. ^ "Reviews for the Dirty Dancing remake are in and it's not good news for the "sad" and "strange" TV special". Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  9. ^ "Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, Alan Tudyk Join Dwayne Johnson in Animated 'Moana' – The Hollywood Reporter". Archived from the original on 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  10. ^ "All the Disney Easter eggs in 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'". Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  11. ^ "How Freshman Hit The Masked Singer Will Try to Avoid a Sophomore Slump". Archived from the original on 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  12. ^ "Nicole Scherzinger confirms new TV judge role amid Strictly Come Dancing rumours". Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  13. ^ "X Factor: The Band loses viewing figures to BBC Question Time". Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
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  18. ^ "Nicole Scherzinger Joins Cast Of NBC's 'Annie Live!' – Deadline". Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
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  20. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. ^ a b Garcia, Thania (April 12, 2022). "Nicole Scherzinger Teases New Music: 'People Have a Pre-Existing Idea of Who I Am; I Want to Break Out of That Box'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  22. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. ^ Apte, Tushar; Dunn, Natalie; Scherzinger, Nicole. "Never Going Back - SWC:T3086998821 - Work ID:914576214". Mutual Muse Global Music. Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06 – via ASCAP.
  24. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  26. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)