Important to be authentic: Nicole Scherzinger

London Nov 6 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger says at a time when the music industry is "over-saturated" it s vital to stand out with authenticity in one s work.

The singer who rose to fame as part of The Pussycat Dolls spoke to Britain s OK! Magazine about her learnings reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I ve become more relaxed about things that s for sure. I ve learnt that it s important to be authentic because that s what separates you from everyone else. That s one of the reasons I m taking so much time to release new music. It has to come from a truthful and honest place because the industry is so over-saturated at the moment " she said.

Scherzinger who is a current judge of "The X Factor" feels artistes such as Sam Smith and Adele are those that "resonate" with audiences because of how open they are about their personal life through their music.

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