Asia Nitollano
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| Asia Nitollano | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Asia Nitollano |
| Born | February 14, 1988 |
| Origin | Mt. Vernon, New York, U.S.A |
| Genre(s) | R&B, dance, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Label(s) | A&M (2007 - present) Great Soundz (2007 - present) |
| Associated acts | Pussycat Dolls |
Asia Nitollano (born in Mt. Vernon, New York on February 14, 1988) is an American singer and dancer, who won the television series Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. She was also a dancer for the New York Knicks of the NBA.
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Life and career
Nitollano is the daughter of R&B musician Joe Bataan[1] and has a two-year-old daughter.[1][2] She is of Filipino, and African-American Puerto Rican descent.[1][3] Before her entry into the group, Nitollano was a dancer for the New York Knicks.[1] In 2007 she became one of the nine finalists on the CW reality television series, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll.[2] During the season finale of the show, she was chosen to become the newest member of the group by judges Robin Antin, Ron Fair and Lil Kim.[3] According to judge and Pussycat Doll founder Robin Antin, while Nitollano wasn't the strongest vocalist of the final three, she had greater stage presence and is an all-round better performer.[4]
Solo career
In July, 2007, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Nitollano, who was never contractually obligated to join the Pussycat Dolls, has decided to embark on a solo career.[5] According to Dawn Ostroff, head of the CW Network , Nitollano was not fired from the group, but opted to go solo after the final episode of the show was aired.[5][6] Nitollano's position in the group had been questioned for months, since she had never performed with the group (except on the finale of the show) and has been absent from the group's high-profile performances, most notably Live Earth, held in July.[6]
She has been working as a model for P. Diddy's clothing line Sean John Women's collection[7].
References
- ^ a b c d Buddy tv.com "Asia Nitollano." Retrieved June 14, 2007.
- ^ a b Newsvine "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll." Retrieved June 14, 2007.
- ^ a b GNP.com "Fil-Am wins Pussycat Doll search." Retrieved June 14, 2007.
- ^ About.com. "Asia Wins The Search for the Next Doll." Retrieved April 29, 2007.
- ^ a b Chicago Sun-Times. "Next Pussycat Doll snubs opportunity." July 23, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
- ^ a b Reality TV World. "Pussycat Dolls Present' winner Asia Nitollano not joining the Dolls." July 23, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
- ^ http://www.buddytv.com/articles/pussycat-dolls-present-the-search-for-the-next-doll/pussycat_dolls_present_asia_ni-9290.aspx
