Real Name: Nicole Camilla Escovedo Was Born: September 21, 1981. Berkeley, California United States Bio: Nicole Richie is a socialite best
known for her role in The Simple Life and sometimes by her former friendship
with heiress Paris Hilton. Her biological father is believed by some to be percussionist
Peter Escovedo III, brother of Sheila E though Nicole has always denied that
Escovedo is her biological father. Her mother is a woman identified only as
an assistant on Lionel Richie's 1980 world tour. When Nicole was 9, the Richies
formally adopted her. Nicole is trained in cello, violin, piano, and figure
skating, and has plans to pursue a music career. She also attended the University
of Arizona for two years after graduating from high school. She made her musical
debut in February 2005 with a live appearance on ABC's The View playing the
piano. Her godfather is Michael Jackson....
