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Nicole Richie is finally going to debut the album that she's seemingly been putting together forever, according to the Daily News.

And it looks like she's getting some tips from other successful recording artists -- no, not former BFF Paris Hilton. "Rihanna and Kelly are coaching Nicole and giving her tips on how to perform," a friend of Richie tells Gatecrasher.

Nicole does have a musical background (in addition to being Lionel Richie's daughter, she plays the violin, piano and cello) and was once in an all girl band, although I don't think that ever went anywhere.

With all that cred, we certainly hope that we'll be able to actually hear her sing, and not with the help of a pitch perfector!