American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger has topped the British singles chart for the first time as a solo artist with her new single Don’t Hold Your Breath.

Scherzinger, lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls pop group, has had two other solo UK hits, Poison and Babylove, neither of which reached the top of the British chart.

The American, who previously dated Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, ended British singer Adele’s four-week run in pole position with her ballad “Someone Like You”, pushing her down to second place.

Top 5 UK singles:

1. Nicole Scherzinger – ‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’

2. Adele – ‘Someone Like You’

3. The Wanted – ‘Gold Forever’

4. Jessie J – ‘Price Tag’

5. Rihanna – ‘S&M (Come On)’

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