Nicole Theriault

Born Jun 23, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA

"Nikki" or "Ki" Nicole Theriault is a Thai-American-French singer and actor born in California, USA, the daughter of a French-American father Robert Theriault and a Thai mother, Phonthip. Her father is a radio announcer. Nicole began her schooling in Bangkok at Twinkle Star Kindergarten and attended grades one through three at Ruamrudee International School. She continued her education for the next three years at the Preparatory School in the United States. Her family then returned to Bangkok, where she completed her secondary education. She attended Assumption University for two years but finished her B.A. degree in Arts at Framingham College. She also earned a bachelor's degree in Business at Columbia College in Chicago. Nicole began singing in Star Search competitions in 1996 and released her first album two years later. Nicole married Jirasuk Panphum on 24 January 2004. They had one son—singer Tigger Achira Theriault—before divorcing on 15 February 2008.