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{{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name             = Pussycat Dolls
| Img              = File:Pussycat Dolls (cropped).jpg
| Img_capt         = The Pussycat Dolls performing in 2007.
| Landscape        = yes
| Background       = group_or_band
| Alias            = PCD
| Origin           = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]]
| Genre            = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[Dance music|dance]]}}
| Years_active     = {{hlist|2003–2010|2019–2022}}
| Label            = {{flatlist|
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
* Access}}
| website          = {{url|http://www.pcdmusic.com}}
| past_members     = Carmit Bachar <br> [[Nicole Scherzinger]] <br> Ashley Roberts <br> Kimberly Wyatt <br> Jessica Sutta <br> Melody Thornton
}}
The '''Pussycat Dolls''' (sometimes called '''PCD''') were an American [[girl group]] and [[dance]] group started by [[choreographer]] Robin Antin. 

The group began in 1995 as a [[burlesque]] group based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Antin was able to arrange a record deal with [[A&M Records]] and [[Interscope Records]] in 2003, and the Pussycat Dolls changed into a [[music group]]. By 2005 the group was lead singer [[Nicole Scherzinger]], with Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachar. The group also went into [[reality television]] programs, a [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] act, merchandising and other money making activities organized by Antin, Interscope, and their partners.

The Pussycat Dolls became famous around the world in 2005 with their [[album (music)|album]] ''[[PCD (album)|PCD]]''. It reached number five on the U.S. ''[[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200 Chart]]. The album included the hit singles "[[Don't Cha]]", "[[Buttons (song)|Buttons]]", and "[[Stickwitu]]"; a song that earned the group a [[Grammy Award]] nomination. After [[Carmit Bachar]] left the group in March 2008, the group continued as a [[quintet]]. They made their second album in 2008, ''[[Doll Domination]]''. This album included the singles "[[When I Grow Up]]", "[[I Hate This Part]]" and "[[Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)]]". The group has been criticized for being too [[sexual]] in their image and dances.<ref>[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raunchy-Pussycat-Dolls-Fined-in-Malaysia-32501.shtml Raunchy Pussycat Dolls Fined in Malaysia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615074932/http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raunchy-Pussycat-Dolls-Fined-in-Malaysia-32501.shtml |date=2009-06-15 }}. 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2009-01-18.</ref> Some people have said they use lead singer Nicole Scherzinger too often; she sings nearly all of the group's lead and background vocals.<ref name=EWW>"[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20226270,00.html Doll Domination] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630064400/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20226270,00.html |date=2013-06-30 }}". ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved September 17, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/ENT04/809230386 Review: Pussycat Dolls' new CD is the dull 'Domination']{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''. September 23, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2008.</ref>

==Members==

* Carmit Bachar (2003–2008, 2019–2022)

* [[Nicole Scherzinger]] (2003–2010, 2019–2022)

* Ashley Roberts (2003–2010, 2019–2022)

* Kimberly Wyatt (2003–2010, 2019–2022)

* Jessica Sutta (2003–2010, 2019–2022)

* Melody Thornton (2003–2010)

==References==
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