Fergie (singer)

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Fergie
Fergie (pictured right) with fellow Black Eyed Peas rapper, apl.de.ap (pictured left).
Fergie (pictured right) with fellow Black Eyed Peas rapper, apl.de.ap (pictured left).
Background information
Birth name Stacy Ann Ferguson
Born March 27, 1975 (age 31)
Origin Hacienda Heights, California,
United States
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, Pop-Rap
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Instrument(s) bongo drums, voice
Associated
acts		 Kids Incorporated (as a road act), Wild Orchid, The Black Eyed Peas
Website Fergie.com

Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), professionally known as Fergie, is a Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer and actress. She is a former member of Kids Incorporated, Wild Orchid, co-host of the TV show Great Pretenders and current vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas. Now, she is pursuing a solo career and released her first solo album, The Dutchess, in 2006.

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[edit] Biography

Fergie was born in Whittier, California to Patrick Ferguson and Terri Gore. As a child actress, she appeared on the television program Kids Incorporated for several years with Renee Sands, who would become another member of Wild Orchid. Ferguson's well-scrubbed image on that show presents quite a contrast with the "ghetto-funk" image she has more recently begun to cultivate. Ferguson was the voice of Sally Brown in two Charlie Brown specials: It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984), Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985) and also voiced Sally in the 1985 version of "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress.

[edit] Music Career

Ferguson was a member of the female trio Wild Orchid which she fronted with fellow Kids Incorporated star Renee Sandstrom and Stefanie Ridel. Wild Orchid released two albums, but after completing a third album, their record label declined to release it. She left the group shortly thereafter. Her disappointment with Wild Orchid led to an addiction to crystal methamphetamine. She told a Glasgow paper, "I started doing Ecstasy. Then I got addicted to crystal methamphetamine. My weight dropped to 90 lb so I lied to my friends and said I was bulimic. Finally, I started going crazy." In September 2006, Ferguson talked with Time magazine about quitting her crystal meth addiction. "It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with," she says. "It's the drug that's addicting. But it's why you start doing it in the first place that's interesting. A lot of it was being a child actor; I learned to suppress feelings." [1]

In July 2003, she had a guest role on the Rocket Power special, Reggie's Big Beach Break, on Nickelodeon, voicing a fictitious pop music star named Shaffika.

In 2003, Ferguson took over the lead female vocal duties for the band, The Black Eyed Peas, replacing background singer Kim Hill, who left the group in 2000. Ferguson recorded five songs with the group before she was invited to join permanently. Ferguson's addition to the band, which had been playing unnoticed for years, initiated a whirlwind of success. She appeared on the cover of FHM in January 2005.

In March 2005, Ferguson was cast as Stevie Wayne (the role originated by sex symbol Adrienne Barbeau) in the update of John Carpenter's The Fog. She would later back out due to creative differences. While rumors surfaced that Charisma Carpenter was replacing her, Selma Blair would eventually get the part. Ferguson's departure proved to be a wise move, as the remake was a box office flop universally panned by critics and fans alike.

In 2005, Ferguson urinated on stage during a performance at San Diego's Street Scene festival. She later commented that "I had a few drinks before the show, but I didn't think to go to the bathroom before we went onstage. We were jumping around...and my bladder just started"[2][3].

In 2006, Ferguson returned to acting, appearing in an even bigger flop, Poseidon, but her role was relatively minor. She is also featured as No. 36 on Maxim's Hot 100 list for 2006.

After two hit BEP albums, Ferguson has turned her sights on a solo career. Her first album, released on September 19, 2006, is entitled The Dutchess, a misspelled variant of the former title of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, with whom she shares a surname and popular nickname. The solo deal however, does not mean the demise of the Black Eyed Peas. Ferguson is intending on staying with the group, and alternating between the two duties. Music on The Dutchess is expected to be reminiscent of the Black Eyed Peas sound, most likely due to fellow BEP member, will.i.am, featured on production duties. Ferguson has had two hit singles with "London Bridge" and "Fergalicious". The next single is "Glamorous" featuring Ludacris. It has begun to receive airplay by 102.7 KISS-FM stationed in Los Angeles, California.

[edit] Personal life

Ferguson is currently dating actor Shawn Pyfrom who stars in the television show Desperate Housewives. Ferguson appeared in the episode titled "Montecito Lancers". Ferguson is also due to appear in the feature film Grind House due out in 2007.

[edit] Discography

  • All regularly released albums and their chart positions in the USA (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), Canada (CA), Australia (AU), New Zealand (NZ), Germany (GER), Switzerland (SWI), Austria (AT), Japan (JPN).

[edit] Albums

Year Cover Album Chart positions[1] Sales/Certification
US BR UK CAN AUS PL NZ GER SWI AUT JPN
2006
The Dutchess
3
5
27
4
10
34
11
11
11
17
5
 U.S. Sales: 804,976
U.S. RIAA:Gold
WW Sales: 1,524,000

[edit] Singles

  • All regularly released singles and their chart positions in the United World Chart (WW), Billboard Hot 100 (US), Brazil (BR), United Kingdom (UK), Canada (CAN), Australia (AUS), New Zealand (NZ), Ireland (IRL), Germany (GER), Switzerland (SWI), Austria (AUT), and worldwide sales/copies (Sales).
Year Cover Single Chart positions[2] Sales
US BR UK AUS NZ IRL GER SWI AUT PL
2006 "London Bridge" 1
1 (3)
1
3
3
1
3
3
13
3
6
2,816,000+
2006
"Fergalicious"1
33
264
41
459,000+
2007 "Glamorous"2
  • 1 Currently active in worldwide charts.
  • 2 To Be Released
  • 3 Still Rising in Chart
  • 4 UK Official Download Chart

[edit] Selected filmography

Year Title Role Other notes Genre
2005 Be Cool As herself Comedy
2006 Poseidon Gloria Action-Adventure
2007 Grind House Tammy Horror

[edit] Awards and nominations

Year Category Recording Result
Grammy Awards
2004 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "Where Is the Love?" Nominated
2005 Record of the Year "Let's Get It Started" Nominated
2005 Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Let's Get It Started" Won
2006 Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Don't Phunk with My Heart" Nominated
2006 Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal "Don't Lie" Nominated
2006 Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Gone Going" Nominated
2006 Best Rap Song "Don't Phunk with My Heart" Nominated
2007 Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal "My Humps" Nominated
American Music Awards
2003 Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group Nominated
2005 Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group Won
2006 Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group Won
Billboard Music Awards
1997 Best Dance Clip of the Year "Talk to Me" Nominated
1997 Best Dance Clip of the Year by a New Artist "Talk to Me" Nominated
2003 Digital Track of the Year "Where Is the Love?" Nominated
2005 Hot Digital Songs Artist Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
2004 Best Choreography "Hey Mama" Won
2004 Best Hip Hop Video "Hey Mama" Nominated
2004 Best Dance Video "Hey Mama" Nominated
2005 Best Group Video "Don't Phunk With My Heart" Nominated
2006 Best Hip Hop Video "My Humps" Won
MTV Europe Music Awards
2004 Best Pop Act Won
2005 Best Pop Act Won
2006 Best Group Nominated
People's Choice Awards
2004 Favorite Combined Forces "Where Is the Love?" Nominated
2005 Favorite Group Nominated
2006 Favorite Group Nominated
2007 Favorite Group Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
2005 Choice Party Starter "Don't Phunk with My Heart" Won
2006 Choice Music - Rap Artist Nominated
2006 Choice VCAST Music Artist Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards
2006 Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo "Monkey Business" Won
2006 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut "My Humps" Nominated

[edit] References

  1. ^ 'The Dutchess' chart positions. Mariah-Charts.com
  2. ^ Fergie's Singles chart positions worldwide. MusicSquare.net

[edit] External links

Fergie

Albums: The Dutchess

Singles: "London Bridge" · "Fergalicious" · "Here I Come"

The Black Eyed Peas
Members
will.i.am - apl.de.ap - Taboo - Fergie
Former members: Sierra Swan - Dante Santiago - Kim Hill
Discography
Studio albums: Behind the Front | Bridging the Gap | Elephunk | Monkey Business
EPs: Renegotiations: The Remixes
Singles: "Fallin' Up" | "Joints & Jam" | "Karma" | "What It Is" | "¿Que Dices?" | "Head Bobs" | "BEP Empire" | "Weekends" | "Request + Line" | "Where Is the Love?" | "Shut Up" | "Hey Mama" | "Let's Get It Started" | "The Apl Song" | "Don't Phunk with My Heart" | "Don't Lie" | "My Humps" | "Pump It"
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