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Fergie (singer)
Background information
Birth name Stacy Ann Ferguson
Born March 27, 1975 (1975-03-27) (age 32)
Origin Flag of United States Whittier, California, United States
Genre(s) Pop, dance, R&B, hip pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, actress
Associated
acts Kids Incorporated (as a road act), Wild Orchid, The Black Eyed Peas,
will.i.am
Website Fergie.com
Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), better known by her stage name
Fergie, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, and actress. She is a
former member of the kids' TV series Kids Incorporated, and the girl group
Wild Orchid. Ferguson was also a co-host of the TV show Great Pretenders.
She is currently a vocalist for the hip hop/pop group The Black Eyed Peas,
as well as a solo artist, releasing her debut album, The Dutchess, in 2006.
Fergie performed at the Concert for Diana on July 1, 2007 in London. She
sang hit song Glamorous & Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal) as the concert's
fifth performer. Microphone troubles marred her performances.
Biography
Early life
Ferguson was born in Whittier, California to Terri Gore and Patrick Ferguson
in nearby Hacienda Heights.[1] She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress.
Her parents were Catholic and worked as schoolteachers, and Ferguson had a
strict Catholic upbringing.[2] During her youth, she was involved with
members of the Mexican gangs in Hacienda Heights.[3] Ferguson attended Glen
A. Wilson High School.
Music career
Ferguson was a member of the female trio Wild Orchid, which she fronted with
Stefanie Ridel and fellow Kids Incorporated star Renee Sandstrom. Wild
Orchid released two albums, but after completing a third album, their record
label declined to release it, and she left the group shortly thereafter. Her
disappointment with Wild Orchid led to an addiction to crystal
methamphetamine. In September 2006, Ferguson talked with Time 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."[4]
In 2003, Ferguson took over the lead female vocal duties for The Black Eyed
Peas, replacing background singer Kim Hill, who had left the group in 2000.
Ferguson recorded five songs with the group before she was invited to join
them permanently. Ferguson's addition to the band, which had enjoyed
underground success until then, helped them quickly grow into mainstream
popularity.
After two successful Black Eyed Peas albums, Ferguson began pursuing a solo
career. Her first album, released on September 19, 2006, was entitled The
Dutchess. The album's name is a misspelled variant of the former title of
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, with whom Ferguson shares a surname and
popular nickname. The solo deal does not mean the demise of The Black Eyed
Peas, as Ferguson intends to remain with the group, alternating between the
two duties. The Dutchess is similar in style to that of the Black Eyed Peas,
as fellow Peas member will.i.am is the album's executive producer. Ferguson
has had four hit songs from The Dutchess, with "London Bridge" and
"Glamorous" becoming number one singles. Her second single, "Fergalicious",
peaked at #2. "London Bridge" reached #2 on the United World Chart, while "Fergalicious"
and "Glamorous" both made it to #4. "Big Girls Don't Cry" is her fourth
single.
In 2005, Ferguson urinated on stage during a performance at San Diego's
Street Scene festival. Ferguson later commented on the incident: "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."[5][6]
Acting career
As a child actress, Ferguson appeared on the television program Kids
Incorporated for several years with Renee Sandstrom, who became a fellow
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), and Snoopy's Getting
Married, Charlie Brown (1985). She also voiced Sally in the 1985 version of
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show.
In July 2005, Ferguson had a guest role on the Rocket Power special,
Reggie's Big Beach Break, on Nickelodeon; she voiced a fictitious pop music
star named Shaffika. Ferguson returned to acting in 2006, appearing in a
minor role in the film Poseidon. She later appeared in 2007's Grindhouse.
Personal life
As of February 2007, Ferguson is dating actor Josh Duhamel,[7] who stars in
the television show Las Vegas. She appeared in the series in an episode
titled "Montecito Lancers".
In April 2007, she gave an interview in which she admitted that she went on
a sex and drugs spree when she turned 18, saying: "I have had lesbian
experiences in the past. I won't say how many men I've had sex with - but I
am a very sexual person."[8]
Ferguson was featured on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2006, and voted in at
position #36.[9] In 2007, she was voted at #10.[10]
Discography
Albums
Year Album Chart positions[11] Sales/certification
U.S. BR UK CAN AUS PL NZ FRA GER SWI AUT
2006 The Dutchess
* 1st studio album
* Released: September 19, 2006
* Formats: CD, digital download
U.S.: 1,970,043
RIAA: Platinum
Worldwide: 3,600,000[12]
Singles
Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. UK LATIN CAN AUS NZ BR IRL GER CR FRA UWC
2006 "London Bridge"
The Dutchess
"Fergalicious" (featuring will.i.am)
2007 "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris)
"Big Girls Don't Cry"
Selected filmography
Year Title Role Other Notes Genre
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Sally Brown
Animation/Short/Family/Musical
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Sally Brown Animation/Short
1987 Monster in the Closet Lucy Comedy/Horror
1997 An American Vampire Story Fluffy Comedy/Horror
1998 Outside Ozona Girl Comedy/Drama/Horror
2005 Be Cool As herself Comedy
2006 Poseidon Gloria Action-Adventure
2007 Grindhouse Tammy Visan Segment Planet Terror Horror
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" Won
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" Won
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 Australian Video Music Awards
2007 Sexiest Video "Fergalicious" 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
MuchMusic Video Awards
2007 Best International Video – Artist "Fergalicious" Won
2007 People's Choice: Favourite International Artist "Fergalicious"
Nominated
Footnotes
1. ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Black_Eyed_Peas/2005/06/05/pf-1072398.html
2. ^ http://www.ecanadanow.com/entertainment/2007/04/02/fergie-admits-to-having-lesbian-relationship/
3. ^ http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852
4. ^ Fergie discusses her past problems Toronto.24hrs.ca
5. ^ Rollingstone.com Rollingstone.com
6. ^ Fergie discusses the urination incident Askmen.com
7. ^ "Fergie: I'm Not Engaged – Or Pregnant", People, 2007-02-02. Retrieved
on 2007-02-18.
8. ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=fergie--i-was-a-lesbian&method=full&objectid=18844637&siteid=89520-name_page.html
9. ^ http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=maxim_ed
Maximonline.com
10. ^ http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story.aspx?content_id=1cf1a62c-f699-4b42-bf07-90f3acef0bf0
Foxnews23.com Retrieved on 05-17-07
11. ^ 'The Dutchess' chart positions. Mariah-Charts.com
12. ^ Media Traffic
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