Fergie
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Stacy Ann Ferguson, popularly known as Fergie, is an actress and a member of the Grammy Award-winning American Pop/R&B group, the Black Eyed Peas. This year (2006), she recently release her first solo album, The Dutchess.
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About
Stacy Ann Ferguson was born on March 27, 1975 in Whittier, California to Patrick Ferguson and Terri Gore. She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress. She started as a child actress in a TV program - Kids Incorporated. She has also done voice over for Sally Brown in 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".
Later, with fellow Kids Incorporated stars Renee Sandstrom and Stefanie Ridel, they formed a female trio Wild Orchid. They released two albums, but unfortunately, after completing a third album, their record label refused to release it. This prompted an emotional crisis, and Fergie soon left the group.
Her disappointment with the group led to an addiction to ecstacy and crystal methamphetamine. She said in an interview that her weight dropped to 90 lbs. She even tried lying to her friends by telling them that she's bulimic. Eventually, she quit taking crystal meth addiction and told Time Magazine in September 2006, that It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with.
In 2003, Ferguson joined Black Eyed Peas replacing background singer Kim Hill, who left the group in 2000. After two hit albums from her group the Black Eyed Peas, she focused on a solo career and released her debut album The Dutchess on September 19, 2006. Her album is a misspelled variant of the former title Duchess of York of Sarah and Stacy Ferguson, whom she share surname and nickname. Her decision to pursue a solo career doesn't mean the end of the Black Eyed Peas because she intends to stay with the group and alternate her two duties.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. RIAA (Gold), Australia ARIA (Gold), Japan RIAJ (Gold) | The Dutchess |
In 1997, Fergie shared two nominations with Wild Orchid; the rest of the nominations and awards were shared with the Black Eyed Peas. She has no awards yet for her solo debut album: The Dutchess.
Chart Toppers
| Rank | Single | Album | Chart | First Week on Chart | Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Bridge | The Dutchess | New Zealand Top 50 Singles | 07 - 10 - 06 | 6 |
| 1 | London Bridge | The Dutchess | Brasil Top 100 Singles | 26 - 08 - 06 | 12 |
| 1 | London Bridge | The Dutchess | Billboard Hot 100 Singles | 05 - 08 - 06 | 16 |
| 2 | London Bridge | The Dutchess | World Chart Show (worldwide Airplay) | 26 - 08 - 06 | 12 |
| 2 | London Bridge | The Dutchess | Tokio Hot 100 | 19 - 08 - 06 | 12 |
| 2 | London Bridge | The Dutchess | United World Chart Singles And Airplay | 12 - 08 - 06 | 15 |
News
Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas is a guest in the Tyra Banks Show on Monday, November 6th. She spends an entire hour with Tyra to discuss her past drug use, famous boyfriend Josh Duhamel and how she stays in shape. She also gets to perform and Will.I.Am joins her
Tours & Concerts
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Announcements
Fergie got engaged with her boyfriend, "Las Vegas" star, Josh Duhamel. America's Star magazine sustains that Duhamel proposed Fergie over the weekend in Philadelphia, where she was attending the Live 8 concert.
She refused to discuss her romance with Duhamel out of the public eye, because she believes "it's much healthier" .
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Title | Label | Release Date | Album |
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| London Bridge | Interscope Records | September 19, 2006 | The Dutchess |
| Fergalicious | Interscope Records | October 23, 2006 | The Dutchess |
Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
Similar Artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- She joined the Black Eyed Peas in 2003, replacing Kim Hill.
- When Fergie joined the Black Eyed Peas in 2003 she decided to dye her hair brown and blonde streaks.
- She has a role in the 2006 film "The Poseidon", a remake of the 1972 adventure movie: "The Poseidon Adventure". She played Gloria - a ship entertainer. Fergie sang "I Won't Let You Fall," which she describes as a dramatic power ballad.
- Has Mexican and Native American ancestors.
- She was chosen as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, May 2004.
- She ranked 93rd in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women 2005
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Categories: Artist | Pop | Hip-Hop
