Fergie (singer)
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| Stacy Ferguson | ||
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| Birth name | Stacy Ann Ferguson | |
| Born | March 27, 1975 (age 32) | |
| Origin |  Whittier, California, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Pop R&B Dance Pop Rap |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress | |
| Instrument(s) | Singing | |
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Kids Incorporated (as a road act), Wild Orchid, The Black Eyed Peas | |
| 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 group The Black Eyed Peas, as well as a solo artist; releasing her first solo album, The Dutchess, in 2006.
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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. 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. She told a Glasgow paper, "I started doing ecstasy. Then I got addicted to crystal methamphetamine. My weight dropped to 90 lbs 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".[2]
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 hit Black Eyed Peas albums, Ferguson is 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 is intending on staying with the group and alternating between the two duties.[citation needed] Music on The Dutchess is similar in style to 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 including two number one singles: London Bridge and Glamorous. Her second single, Fergalicous, peaked at #2 and was well on its way to reaching #1 had it not been controversially removed from iTunes for several days, hurting its sales in a critical period. Also, London Bridge reached #2 on the UWC, while Fergalicous and Glamorous both made it to #4. "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)" has been confirmed as her fourth single.[citation needed]
Acting career
As a child actress, Ferguson appeared on the television program Kids Incorporated for several years with Renee Sandstrom, who would become 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 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 leave the role 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 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.
In 2006, Ferguson returned to acting, appearing in the film Poseidon, a remake of the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure, but her role was minor. Ferguson is also due to appear in the feature film Grind House.
Personal life
Ferguson is dating actor Josh Duhamel,[3] 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 got to 18. She said: "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."[4]
Other activities
Ferguson is featured as No. 36 on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2006.[5] Maxim also interviewed Ferguson about her role in Grind House.[6]
In 2005, Ferguson urinated on stage during a performance at San Diego's Street Scene festival. She 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."[7][8]
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), and Japan (JPN).
Albums
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Singles
- All regularly released singles and their chart positions in the United World Chart (WW), Billboard Hot 100 (US), Ibero-America (Ibero), Latin America (Latin), Brazil (BR), United Kingdom (UK), Canada (CAN), Australia (AUS), New Zealand (NZ), Ireland (IRL), Germany (GER), Switzerland (SWI), Austria (AUT), Lithuania (LT), and worldwide sales/copies (Sales).
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"Fergalicious"1
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"Glamorous"1
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| 2007 | "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)"2
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- 1 Currently active in worldwide charts.
- 2 To Be Released
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes | Genre |
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| 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 | Grind House | Tammy Visan | Segment Planet Terror | Horror |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Recording | Result | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | |
Footnotes
- ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Black_Eyed_Peas/2005/06/05/pf-1072398.html
- ^ Fergie discusses her past problems Toronto.24hrs.ca
- ^ "Fergie: I'm Not Engaged – Or Pregnant", People, 2007-02-02. Retrieved on February 18, 2007.
- ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=fergie--i-was-a-lesbian&method=full&objectid=18844637&siteid=89520-name_page.html
- ^ http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=maxim_ed Maximonline.com
- ^ Maxim Interview With Fergie Maximonline.com
- ^ Rollingstone.com Rollingstone.com
- ^ Fergie discusses the urination incident Askmen.com
- ^ 'The Dutchess' chart positions. Mariah-Charts.com
- ^ http://www.worldwidealbums.tk/ Worldwidealbums.tk
- ^ Fergie's Singles chart positions worldwide. MusicSquare.net
External links
- Official website
- Official website of the Black Eyed Peas
- Stacy Ferguson at the Internet Movie Database
Albums: The Dutchess (2006)
Singles: "London Bridge" · "Fergalicious" · "Glamorous" · "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)"
Related articles: Wild Orchid · The Black Eyed Peas
will.i.am · apl.de.ap · Taboo · Fergie
Former members: Sierra Swan · Dante Santiago · Kim Hill
Albums: Behind the Front · Bridging the Gap · Elephunk · Monkey Business · Renegotiations: The Remixes · From Roots to Fruits
Singles: "Fallin' Up" · "Joints & Jam" · "Karma" · "What It Is" · "¿Que Dices?" · "Head Bobs" · "BEP Empire" · "Weekends" · "Get Original" · "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" · "Gone Going" · "Like That" · "Mas Que Nada" · "Bebot"
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