Antin was able to arrange a record deal with A&M Records and Interscope Records in 2003 , and the Pussycat Dolls changed into a music group . By 2005 the group was lead singer Nicole Scherzinger , with Melody Thornton , Jessica Sutta , Ashley Roberts , Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachar . After attracting national attention , Antin eventually negotiated a record deal with Interscope Records in 2003 turning the group into a music franchise , comprising Nicole Scherzinger alongside Carmit Bachar , Melody Thornton , Jessica Sutta , Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt .