The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble founded in Los Angeles in 1995 by choreographer Robin Antin as a burlesque troupe. In 2003, the group signed a record deal with Interscope Geffen A&M Records, transforming into a music franchise with members Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt. Their debut album PCD featured number-one singles "Don't Cha," "Buttons," and "Stickwitu." Despite commercial success, internal conflict arose due to the focus on lead member Scherzinger and the subordinate treatment of other members. Carmit Bachar left before the release of their second album Doll Domination, which included the singles "When I Grow Up," "I Hate This Part," and "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)."
In 2009, the group announced a hiatus that later became an official breakup. The Pussycat Dolls brand expanded into merchandise, reality TV, a Las Vegas act, product endorsements, and spin-off groups such as Girlicious, Paradiso Girls, and G.R.L. Billboard ranked them as the 80th most successful musical act of the 2000s. They have sold 54 million records worldwide and are among the best-selling girl groups. In 2012, they were ranked 100th on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music and tenth among all-girl groups.
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