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'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' television series ''Kids Incorporated'', and the girl group Wild Orchid. Ferguson was also a co-host of the television 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. The album has so far spawned three U.S. Hot 100 number ones, making Ferguson the first female solo artist to have three number ones from the same album since Christina Aguilera did with her 2000 debut.[1]
Biography
Early life
Ferguson was born in Hacienda Heights, California to Terri Gore and Patrick Ferguson.[2] She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress. Her parents were Catholic and worked as schoolteachers, and Ferguson had a strict Catholic upbringing.[3] During her youth, she was involved with members of the Mexican gangs in Hacienda Heights, California.[4] Ferguson attended Glen A. Wilson High School. She was also a Girl Scout.
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."[5]
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", "Glamorous" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" 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" became Ferguson's first worldwide #1 single, and is her most successful single to date. "Clumsy" has been announced as the fifth single from ''The Dutchess'' due to the major success of "Big Girls Don't Cry", and has been set to be released on September 11 in the US.
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."[6][7]
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,[8] 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."[9]
Ferguson was featured on ''Maxim''
Discography
Albums
| 'Year' | 'Album' | 'Chart positions'[12] | '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 | ||||||||||||
Singles
| 'Year' | 'Title' | 'Album' | 'Chart positions' | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | UK | IBERO | LATIN | CAN | AUS | NZ | BR | IRL | GER | CR | UWC | |||
| 2006 | "London Bridge" | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| "Fergalicious" (featuring will.i.am) | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| 2007 | "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| "Big Girls Don't Cry" | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| "Clumsy" ''Sept. 18 (US)'' | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Length | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "True" (Will.I.Am and Fergie) | | ''50 First Dates: Love song from the Original Motion Picture'' |
| 2006 | "Won't Let You Fall" | | ''Poseidon: Music from the Motion Picture'' |
| "Bailamos" | | ||
| "All Night Long" (Diddy featuring Fergie) | | ''Press Play'' | |
| 2005 | "Shut Up And Dance" (Shaggy featuring Will.I.Am and Fergie) | | ''Clothes Drop'' |
| 2007 | "Glad You're Here" (Macy Gray featuring Fergie) | | ''Big'' |
| "Impacto (Remix)" (Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie) | | '' | |
| "Barracuda" | | '' |
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 |
Videography
Solo music videos
| Year | Song title | Album | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "London Bridge" | ''The Dutchess'' | Marc Webb | |
| 2006 | "Fergalicious" | ''The Dutchess'' | Fatima Robinson | |
| 2007 | "Glamorous" | ''The Dutchess'' | Dave Meyers | |
| 2007 | "Big Girls Don't Cry" | ''The Dutchess'' | Anthony Mandler |
Featured music videos
| Year | Song title | Artists | Album | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ""Impacto (Remix)" | Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie | '' | - |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Recording | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'MTV Australian Video Music Awards' | ||||
| 2007 | Sexiest Video | "Fergalicious" | Won | |
| 'MuchMusic Video Awards' | ||||
| 2007 | Best International Video – Artist | "Fergalicious" | Won | |
| 2007 | People's Choice: Favourite International Artist | "Fergalicious" | Nominated | |
| 'Teen Choice Awards' | ||||
| 2007 | Choice Female Artist | General | Won | |
| 'MTV Video Music Awards' | ||||
| 2007 | Best Female Artist | General | Nominated (TBA) | |
References
1. http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003633227 ''Billboard.com''
2. http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Black_Eyed_Peas/2005/06/05/pf-1072398.html
3. http://www.ecanadanow.com/entertainment/2007/04/02/fergie-admits-to-having-lesbian-relationship/
4. http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852
5. Fergie discusses her past problems ''Toronto.24hrs.ca''
6. ''Rollingstone.com'' ''Rollingstone.com''
7. Fergie discusses the urination incident ''Askmen.com''
8. Fergie: I'm Not Engaged – Or Pregnant
9. http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=fergie--i-was-a-lesbian&method=full&objectid=18844637&siteid=89520-name_page.html
10. http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=maxim_ed ''Maximonline.com''
11. http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story.aspx?content_id=1cf1a62c-f699-4b42-bf07-90f3acef0bf0 ''Foxnews23.com'' Retrieved on 05-17-07
12. 'The Dutchess' chart positions. ''Mariah-Charts.com''
External links
★ Official website
★ Official website of the Black Eyed Peas
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