Nicole Scherzinger's mother, Rosemary Elikolani Frederick, is a native Hawaiian who worked as a hula dancer. Scherzinger has credited her mother with instilling in her a strong work ethic and a love of performing.
Frederick raised Scherzinger as a single mother, and the two have a close relationship. Scherzinger has said that her mother is her best friend and that she is grateful for her mother's support throughout her career.