Fergie

Because of recent vandalism, editing of this article by anonymous or newly registered users is currently disabled. Such users may discuss changes, request unprotection, or create an account. Fergie Background information Birth name Stacy Ann Ferguson Born March 27, 1975 Origin Whittier, California, United States Genre(s) R&B, pop Occupation(s) Singer Instrument(s) singing Years active 1983–1989, 1991–present Label(s) RCA (1994–2001) A&M (2003–present) 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 and R&B singer. 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. She is currently pursuing a solo career and released her first solo album, The Dutchess, in 2006. Contents 1 Biography and music career 1.1 Personal life 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 3 Selected filmography 4 Awards and nominations 5 External links Biography and music career Stacy Ferguson was born in Whittier, California to Patrick Ferguson and Terri Gore. She is of Mexican and Scottish descent. 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. Later, 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. This prompted an emotional crisis, and Stacy sought therapy. She left the group shortly thereafter. Her disappointment with Wild Orchid led to an addiction to ecstacy and 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 not bulimic. Finally, I started going crazy." 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. Ferguson replaced background singer Kim Hill, who 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 been formed years earlier, sent the group on a whirlwind of success. She appeared on the cover of FHM in January 2005. In 2006, Ferguson returned to acting, appearing in the movie, Poseidon. 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, due in September 2006, is entitled, The Dutchess, a misspelt 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 worked with an array of talent, and the lyrics will focus on Fergie's own brand of style and delivery. Personal life Ferguson is currently dating actor Josh Duhamel who appears on the television show Las Vegas. Ferguson appeared in the episode titled "Montecito Lancers". Ferguson is also due to appear in the feature film Grind House due out in 2007. In September 2006, Ferguson told Time magazine about how she stopped 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] Discography Albums Year Cover Album Chart positions Sales US UK CAN AUS NZ IRL GER SWI AUT FRA 2006 The Dutchess 1st studio album Released: September 19, 2006 Formats: CD, Digital download 3 27 4 13 RIAA: TBA BPI: TBA Sales U.S.: TBA Sales U.K.: TBA Sales WW: TBA Singles Year Cover Single Chart positions[2] WW Sales US UK CAN AUS NZ IRL GER SWI AUT FRA JAP WW PL 2006 "London Bridge" Album: The Dutchess Released: July 18, 2006 Formats: CD, Digital download 826,000 (still on chart) 1 (3) 3 16 3 3 13 4 9 13 7 2006 "Fergalicious"(feat. Will.I.Am) Album: The Dutchess Released: September 19, 2006 Formats: CD, Digital download 79 Selected filmography Year Title Role Other notes Genre 2003 Rocket Power Shaffika Kids Comedy 2005 Be Cool As herself Comedy 2006 Poseidon Gloria Action-Adventure 2007 Grind House Tammy Horror Awards and nominations Year Category Recording Result Grammy Awards 2004 Record of the Year "Where Is the Love?" Nominated 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 American Music Awards 2003 Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group Nominated 2005 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?" Won 2005 Hot Digital Songs Artist Won 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 People's Choice Awards 2004 Favorite Combined Forces "Where Is the Love?" Nominated 2005 Favorite Group Nominated Teen Choice Awards 2005 Choice Party Starter "Don't Phunk with My Heart" Won 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 In 1997, Fergie shared two nominations with Wild Orchid; the rest of the nominations and awards were shared with The Black Eyed Peas. External links Official site Official website of the Black Eyed Peas Stacy Ferguson at IMDb Search Term: "Stacy_Ferguson" Categories: Semi-protected | 1975 births | Universal Music Group artists | American actor-singers | American blue-eyed soul singers | American female singers | American film actors | American pop singers | American rhythm and blues singers | American singer-songwriters | Black Eyed Peas | California musicians | Hip hop singers | Living people | Rhythmic Top 40 acts

Fergie - The Dutchess (Will.i.am Music Group/A&M)