Fergie (singer)

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Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975) better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American pop/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, of which she is the sole female member, as well as a solo artist, releasing her debut album, The Dutchess, in 2006. The album has so far spawned three U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one singles and five Top 5 hits, making The Dutchess only the seventh album from a female artist to spawn five Top 5 hits.[1]

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[edit] Biography

[edit] 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 Roman Catholics of Irish, Scottish and Mexican descent and worked as schoolteachers.[3][4] Ferguson had a strict Roman Catholic upbringing.[5] During her youth, she was "involved" with members of the Mexican gangs in Hacienda Heights, California.[6] Ferguson attended Glen A. Wilson High School. She was also a Girl Scout. She has also come out telling about her drug addictions.[7]

[edit] 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.

[edit] Personal life

Ferguson is now engaged to Josh Duhamel. [8] who stars in the television show Las Vegas. They met[9] when she and her band appeared on Duhamel's show (in an episode titled "Montecito Lancers", which aired on November 1, 2004). Ferguson and Duhamel have recently purchased a house together.[10]

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."[11] In December 2007 when asked "Bisexuality and homosexuality are often either frowned or mocked upon in certain circles. Does that bother you?", she replied "No, it doesn’t bother me. I’m just me".[12]

Ferguson was featured on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2006, and voted in at position #36.[13] In 2007, she was voted in at #10.[14]

[edit] 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."[15]

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.

In 2005, Ferguson inadvertently 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."[16][17]

In December 2007, Blender picked Ferguson as their woman of the year.[18]

[edit] Solo career

[edit] The Dutchess

Main article: The Dutchess

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 five 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" was announced as the fifth single from The Dutchess after the major international success of "Big Girls Don't Cry". Ferguson has received her fifth Top 5 solo track from The Dutchess after "Clumsy" earned at #5 position on the Billboard Hot 100, on 22 December 2007.

On November 18 2007, Ferguson won the Pop or Rock "Favorite Female Artist" at the American Music Awards.[19]

[edit] Concert for Diana

Ferguson appeared at Wembley Stadium on 1 July, 2007, performing "Glamorous" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" in a concert for the late Princess Diana put on by her two sons Prince William and Prince Harry; the DVD of the concert was released 5 Nov 2007.

[edit] Second studio album

Her producer, will.i.am, confirmed that the new album is half done. It is expected to be completed in December.[20] Despite claims that Ferguson will release her second album in January 2008, in an interview with Ryan Seacrest for KIIS FM on 5 December 2007,[21] she stated that she would still be focusing on her highly successful debut and that there was "nothing yet" on her new album.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Album

Year Album Chart positions[22] Sales/certification
U.S. UK CAN BR AUS NZ IRL GER SWI PL AUT WW
2006 The Dutchess
2
<center> 18 <center> 4 <center> 2 <center> 1 <center> 2 <center> 9 <center> 11 <center> 11 <center> 14 <center> 17 <center> 3 RIAA: 3x Platinum [23]

Worldwide: 5.7 Million+ [24]

  • The Dutchess runs on united world chart for 61 weeks.

[edit] Singles

Year Title Album Chart positions[25]
US Hot US Pop AUS UK EUR LATIN CAN NZ BR IRL GER FIN CR UWC
2006 "London Bridge" <center>The Dutchess
1
<center> 1 <center> 3 <center> 3 <center> 1 <center> 3 <center> 16 <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 3 <center> 3 <center> 9 <center> 3 <center> 2
2006 "Fergalicious" (Featuring Will.i.am) 1 <center> 2 <center> 1 <center> 4 <center> - <center> 9 <center> 6 <center> 24 <center> 5 <center> 1 <center> 38 <center> 23 <center> 3 <center> 7 <center> 4
"Glamorous" (Featuring Ludacris) <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 2 <center> 6 <center> 6 <center> - <center> 12 <center> 9 <center> 36 <center> 3 <center> 16 <center> 7 <center> 1 <center> 4
"Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal) <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 2 <center> 3 <center> 2 <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 1 <center> 6 <center> 10 <center> 1 <center> 1
2007 "Clumsy" <center> 5 <center> 4 <center> 3 <center> 62 <center> 201 <center> - <center> 4 <center> 4 <center> 17 <center> 17 <center> 50 <center> - <center> 4 <center> 6
"Finally" <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> - <center> -

Notes:

1 "Clumsy" will be released as a double A-side in the UK with "Fergalicious," as the latter has not yet been released there as a single.[26]

[edit] Other appearances

Year Title Length Album
2004 "True" (will.i.am and Fergie) <center>3:46 50 First Dates: Love song from the Original Motion Picture
2005 "Shut Up and Dance" (Shaggy featuring will.i.am and Fergie) <center>3:24 Clothes Drop
2006 "Won't Let You Fall" <center>4:36 Poseidon: Music from the Motion Picture
"Bailamos" <center>3:10
"All Night Long" (Diddy featuring Fergie) <center>6:25 Press Play
2007 "Glad You're Here" (Macy Gray featuring Fergie) <center>2:54 Big
"Impacto (remix)" (Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie) <center>3:26 El Cartel: The Big Boss
"Barracuda" <center>4:39 Shrek the Third: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
2008 "Beat It 2008" (Michael Jackson featuring Fergie) <center>4:10 Thriller 25

[edit] Selected filmography

Year Title Role Other notes Genre
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie BrownSally Brown Voice only Animation/Short/Family/Musical
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownSally Brown Voice only 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 Herself Comedy
2006 Poseidon Gloria Action-Adventure
2007 Planet Terror Tammy Visan Robert Rodriguez's half of Grindhouse Action/Horror

[edit] 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 Won
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
2007 Mejor Artista Nuevo Internacional (Best New International Artist) General Won
World Music Awards
2007 World's Best selling R&B Artist General Nominated
2007 World's Best selling New Artist General Nominated
American Music Awards
2007 Best Pop/Rock Female Artist General Won
Grammy Awards
2008 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)"

[edit] 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.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/02/21/details-magazine-on-gwen-stefani-and-fergie/
  4. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070421/ai_n19037880
  5. ^ http://www.ecanadanow.com/entertainment/2007/04/02/fergie-admits-to-having-lesbian-relationship/
  6. ^ http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852
  7. ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/fergie%20meth%20was%20hardest%20boyfriend_1007895
  8. ^ Actor Josh Duhamel, Fergie Engaged. MSN (2007-12-26). MSN.com
  9. ^ Josh Duhamel Reveals His Pick-Up Line on Fergie. People (2007-06-19). People.com
  10. ^ Template:Cite news
  11. ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=fergie--i-was-a-lesbian&method=full&objectid=18844637&siteid=89520-name_page.html
  12. ^ Allhiphop.com "Fergie, Glamour Girl", Archna Sawjani, retrieved 1 January 2008
  13. ^ http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=GM7070:MD Maximonline.com
  14. ^ http://www.maximonline.com/Girls/Fergie/slideshow/1134/47.aspx?src=GM7070:MD Maxim Magazine
  15. ^ Fergie discusses her past problems Toronto.24hrs.ca
  16. ^ Touré (October 3 2006). Fergie Dances With Herself. Rollingstone.com. Accessed October 7 2007.
  17. ^ Fergie discusses the urination incident Askmen.com
  18. ^ Template:Cite news
  19. ^ http://abc.go.com/primetime/ama/index?pn=winners
  20. ^ Elizabeth Goodman (September 26 2007). New Fergie Album? Will.i.am Says the Dutchess Has Plenty of Songs. RollingStone. Accessed October 1 2007.
  21. ^ http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/LOSANGELES-CA/KIIS-FM/fergie1205.mp3 A1135.g.akamai.net
  22. ^ 'The Dutchess' chart positions. Mariah-Charts.com
  23. ^ [1]
  24. ^ [2]
  25. ^ http://acharts.us/song/28296
  26. ^ http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=730376 Source for double A-side information - "Clumsy" / "Fergalicious" in the UK

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