Quote: "I played (my music) for Pharrell (Williams), I played it for Kanye (West). It was nerve-wrecking for sure. These guys are legends in the business. I was sweating, I was nervous as hell. It's like R&B, like a mixture of The Weeknd and Drake, but people were coming over and nodding their heads. So I was getting positive feedback from them." Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton hopes to launch his music career early next year (16) after running his tracks past his heroes.
Fact: British racing driver Lewis Hamilton landed Britain's Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday night (14Dec14). He fought back tears as he accepted the prize at the ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. Hamilton won his second Formula One World Championship last month (Nov14).
Quote: "I'm certainly feeling pressure, heat from family members. But Nicole's massively focused on her work the same as I am. We're happy just way we are... (At) one point (marriage) will be for us." British Formula One racing champ Lewis Hamilton is constantly quizzed about when he will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger. The couple has been dating on and off since 2007.
Fact: Pop star Nicole Scherzinger cried as she watched her on/off boyfriend Lewis Hamilton win his second Formula One World Championship on Sunday (23Nov14). The Poison hitmaker was pictured planting a kiss on Hamilton's racing helmet and jumping around in the Champagne spray with the driver's family during the celebration in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Uae).
Fact: Nicole Scherzinger and her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton met Pope Francis while on a romantic break to Rome, Italy. The pair waited with the crowd in the Vatican to shake hands with the pontiff on Tuesday (18Feb14).
Quote: "The truth is we're no longer together. It is over. I know he's been very public about trying to get me back, but we're still not together." Pop star Nicole Scherzinger has no plans to rekindle her on/off romance with racing driver Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "We've been together for five years, which is quite a milestone really. But hopefully in the near future. Maybe before we get to six years." British racing driver Lewis Hamilton hints he may be ready to propose to singer girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger.
Quote: "We already have a new puppy. We're happy the way we are with our little puppy." Nicole Scherzinger and her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton have sealed their relationship with a new pet.
Quote: "I know there are a lot of relationships who, you know... take Kanye West and Kim Kardashian - well, they're perfect for the cameras. Lewis and I are a bit more subdued." Singer Nicole Scherzinger prefers to keep her love life with F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton low-key.
Fact: Pop star Nicole Scherzinger breathed a sigh of relief when her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton walked away unscathed after he was involved in an horrific four-car pile-up at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday (02Sep12). Scherzinger was watching the race from the pits.
Fact: Nicole Scherzinger suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she supported racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday (27May12) - her white jumpsuit with black trim slipped forward to reveal the side of her left breast. Hamilton came fifth in the race.
Quote: "We were just texting each other about the show last night. She never mentioned that we were seeing each other. That's ridiculous. We have a definite brother and sister thing going on." America's The X Factor host Steve Jones dismisses rumours of a relationship with show judge Nicole Scherzinger, who recently split from British racing driver Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "He's great. It's satisfying to play him stuff and for him to say, 'It's really good babe,' and it makes me teary-eyed because he has such a great ear." Nicole Scherzinger wells up when her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton gives her tracks the thumbs-up.
Fact: Rihanna comforted racing driver Lewis Hamilton after he crashed out of the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday (12Jun11). TV viewers saw the Umbrella hitmaker hugging and chatting with Hamilton in the drivers' area while the race was postponed due to torrential rain. She is pals with Hamilton's girlfriend, Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger.
Quote: "I'm really proud of us that we have made it to three years. Just last week was our anniversary and that's not too bad as we live on opposite sides of the universe so we've made it work. Right now we are really happy where we are." Nicole Scherzinger on her long-distance romance with Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "We're very busy at the moment, but she'll be planning the wedding. She'll definitely find the time for that, no doubt about it." Nicole Scherzinger will take control of wedding planning whenever they decide to walk down the aisle, according to racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "The bills are ridiculous. There's so much emailing and Skyping going on between us as we spend so much time apart." Nicole Scherzinger on her long-distance relationship with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "Why would I need to look at anyone when I have the hottest boyfriend in the world? I don't think about other guys like that." Singer Nicole Scherzinger only has eyes for her racing driver lover Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "He's more afraid when I'm driving than he is during a race. He gives me pointers, but at the end of the day, he's like, 'Babe, you're driving with your knees!' I'm doing my make-up and changing the radio." Nicole Scherzinger terrifies her Formula 1 racing driver boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton, with her erratic road skills.
Quote: "He's been so supportive. He invited Derek to a race actually last night." Nicole Scherzinger insists there is no tension between her racer boyfriend Lewis Hamilton and her Dancing With The Stars partner Derek Hough. The singer was crowned queen of the dancefloor on the U.S. reality show on Tuesday (25May10).
Quote: "Having my relationship with Lewis in the spotlight definitely makes life interesting. Sex isn't important to me, but making love is." Nicole Scherzinger on her relationship with British Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "I was blown away by Nicole's talent and beauty. I had a serious crush on her. When we met I mentioned her huge talent and how incredibly beautiful she is. But she also has the biggest heart, gives me nothing but love, and looks after me. Now I can say, 'Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like mine?'" British driving ace Lewis Hamilton is smitten with his Pussycat Dolls girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger.
Quote: "I'm the envy of girls around the world and I'm not going to let him go anywhere. When we're out I have to keep reminding girls that we're together as he always gets so much attention," Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger warns women to stay away from her boyfriend, Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "Would I get married? For sure and yeah, the Dolls can be bridesmaids. But I have to get engaged first. Late July is looking good." Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger is hoping her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton will propose this month (Jul09).
Quote: "I think more girls will throw themselves at me because I'm a PUSSYCAT DOLL." Nicole Scherzinger isn't worried about the attention boyfriend Lewis Hamilton receives.
Quote: "He says he wishes the outfits were for his eyes only." Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger reveals her eye-catching stage costumes leave boyfriend Lewis Hamilton feeling jealous.
Fact: British Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton got a boost at the finish line when his Pussycat Dolls star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger joined him to celebrate his championship victory at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday (02Nov08).
Quote: "In our outfits? I don't think so! But he can sing, so you never know!" Pussycat Dolls star KIMBERLY WYATT contemplates allowing her bandmate Nicole Scherzinger's boyfriend Lewis Hamilton to join the group on stage.
Quote: "I have a Bentley but LEWIS doesn't like it. He's scared of my driving. I don't know why." Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger on her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "He's a genius at everything he does." Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger is full of praise for her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.
Quote: "He wrote a song for me and played it on the guitar." Nicole Scherzinger on the most romantic thing boyfriend Lewis Hamilton has done.
Quote: "British guys are better!" Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger on her British boyfriend Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.