Stacy Ann Ferguson (AKA Fergie)
"Fergie" was born in Whittier, California to Patrick Ferguson and Terri Gore, and was raised in nearby Hacienda Heights. She attended Glen A. Wilson High School. As a child actress, she 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), 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.
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, 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."
In 2003, Ferguson took over the lead female vocal duties for the band, the Black Eyed Peas, replacing background singer Kim Hill, who left the group in 2000. Ferguson recorded five songs with the group before she was invited to join permanently. Ferguson's addition to the band, which had enjoyed underground success until then, quickly grew into mainstream popularity. She appeared on the cover of FHM in January 2005. In July of the same year, 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 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 back out 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 2005, Ferguson urinated on stage during a performance at San Diego's Street Scene festival. She later commented that "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".
In 2006, Ferguson returned to acting, appearing in an even bigger flop, Poseidon, but her role was relatively minor. She is also featured as No. 36 on Maxim's Hot 100 list for 2006.
After two hit Black Eyed Peas albums, Ferguson is pursuing a solo career. Her first album, released on September 19, 2006, is entitled The Dutchess, 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; Ferguson is intending on staying with the group, and alternating between the two duties. Music on The Dutchess has sound reminiscent of the Black Eyed Peas, most likely due to fellow Peas' member, will.i.am, featured on production duties. Ferguson has had two hit singles with "London Bridge" and "Fergalicious". Her current single is "Glamorous," featuring Ludacris.
Ferguson is currently engaged to actor Josh Duhamel, who stars in the television show Las Vegas. Ferguson appeared in this series in an episode titled "Montecito Lancers," and she is also due to appear in the feature film Grind House.
Fergie recently performed at the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl she had special guests to come to sing with her, such as: will.i.am, Ludacris, and John Legend.
Setlist:
"London Bridge"
"Glamorous with Ludacris"
"Finally with John Legend"
"Big Girls Don't Cry"
"Fergalicious with will.i.am"
"Shutup with will.i.am"
"Hey Mama with will.i.am"
"My Humps with will.i.am"
"Don't Lie with will.i.am"
"Don't Phunk with my Heart with will.i.am"
The Dutchess
1st studio album
Released:
September 19, 2006
Formats: CD, Digital download
"London Bridge" 1
Album: The Dutchess
Released: July 18, 2006
Formats: CD, Digital download
"Fergalicious"1
Album: The Dutchess
Released: October 19, 2006
Formats: CD, Digital download
"Glamorous"1
Album: The Dutchess
Released: January, 2007
Formats: CD, Digital download
Stacy Ann Ferguson (AKA Fergie) has also starred in the following films.
2005 Be Cool As herself Comedy
2006 Poseidon Gloria Action-Adventure
2007 Grind House Tammy Horror
Grammy Awards
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
American Music Awards
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
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?" 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
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