FERGIE

 

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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' 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/pop group the Black Eyed Peas, as well as a solo artist, releasing her debut album, The Dutchess, in 2006.

 

 

Fergie - Stacy Ann Ferguson

 

Fergie - Stacy Ann Ferguson

 

Biography

 

Early life

 

Ferguson was born to Terri Gore and Patrick Ferguson.  She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress. Her parents were Catholic and worked as schoolteachers, and Ferguson had a strict Catholic upbringing. During her youth, she was involved with members of the Mexican gangs in Hacienda Heights. 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. 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."

 

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" and "Glamorous" 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" is her fourth single which is now charting well in the UK (August 07).

 

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."

 

 

Fergie at the Grammy Awards

 

 

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, 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."

 

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

 

 

 

 

Discography

 

 

Albums

 

Year

Album

Chart positions

Sales/cert

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

3

2

19

4

1

34

2

44

11

11

17

RIAA: 2x Platinum

 

 

Singles

 

Year

Title

Album

Chart positions

Points

U.S.

UK

IBERO

LAT

CAN

AUS

NZ

BR

IRL

GER

CR

2006

"London Bridge"

The Dutc

hess

1

3

3

5

16

3

1

1

3

3

3

3.199m

"Fergalicious" (featuring will.i.am)

2

-

3

6

24

4

5

1

-

23

7

3.053,m

2007

"Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris)

1

6

57

-

12

2

9

44

3

16

1

3.136m

"Big Girls Don't Cry"

2

2

5

14

1

1

1

1

1

6

1

2.109m

"Impacto (Remix)" (Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie)

El Cartel: The Big Boss

56

-

10

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

Fergie and her Glamorous music album featuring Ludacris

 

 

The song is about the glamorous life that Fergie lives. Her life has changed having since become rich and famous, and the video conveys the characteristics of a glamorous lifestyle. However, Fergie stresses that she has not changed as a person because of this." At the end of the day, she likes to return to her family and friends, to "reminisce the days when she had a Mustang." In addition to emphasizing how fame hasn't changed her, Fergie makes sure to thank her fans because they have made her dreams come true and her glamorous life possible. At the conclusion of the song, she directs a sincere thank you to her fans, remembers the days when she hoped to rock on MTV and reflects on how it has been a "long road in the industry."

 

 

FILMOGRAPHY

 

Actress:

  1. Grindhouse (2007) .... Tammy (segment "Planet Terror")
    ... aka Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: poster title)

  2. Poseidon (2006) .... Gloria

  3. Be Cool (2005) (as Fergie) .... The Black Eyed Peas

  4. "Rocket Power" .... Shaffika (1 episode, 2003)
        - Reggie's Big Break (2003) TV Episode (voice) .... Shaffika

  5. Outside Ozona (1998) (as Fergie) .... Girl

  6. "Goode Behavior" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goode Music (1997) TV Episode

  7. "California Dreams" .... Christy (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Dreams
        - Tiffani's Gold (1995) TV Episode .... Christy

  8. "Married with Children" .... Ann (1 episode, 1994)
        - Nooner or Later (1994) TV Episode .... Ann

  9. Monster in the Closet (1987) (as Stacey Ferguson) .... Lucy

  10. "Mr. Belvedere" .... Beth (1 episode, 1986)
        - Valentine's Day (1986) TV Episode .... Beth

  11. Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985) (TV) (voice) .... Sally Brown

  12. "Kids Incorporated" (1984) TV Series .... Stacy (unknown episodes, 1984-1989)
    ... aka Kids Inc. (USA: short title)

  13. It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984) (TV) (voice) .... Sally Brown

Soundtrack:

  1. Concert for Diana (2007) (TV) (performer: "Glamorous", "Big Girls Don't Cry")

  2. "The Charlotte Church Show" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.6 (2007) TV Episode (performer: "9 to 5")

  3. Lumines II (2006) (VG) (writer: "Pump It")

  4. "Entourage" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Vegas Baby, Vegas! (2006) TV Episode (performer: "London Bridge")

  5. Little Man (2006/I) (writer: "Pump It")
    ... aka Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English title)

  6. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (writer: "Pump It")
    ... aka Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)

  7. Poseidon (2006) (writer: "Won't Let You Fall", "Bailamos") (performer: "Won't Let You Fall", "Bailamos", "Auld Lang Syne")

  8. Take the Lead (2006) (writer: "Feel It")

  9. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) (writer: "Pump It")

  10. 50 First Dates (2004) (performer: "True")

 

Fergie in black plastic bra

 

 

 
Self:

  1. Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (2007) (filming) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  2. "Loose Women" .... Herself - Performer (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #11.127 (2007) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself - Performer

  3. "This Morning" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  4. Concert for Diana (2007) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  5. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Herself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Idol Gives Back: Part One (2007) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself - Guest Performer

  6. "The Charlotte Church Show" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.6 (2007) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself - Musical Guest

  7. "The Dame Edna Treatment" .... Herself - Special Guest (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself - Special Guest

  8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself
        - Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  9. Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash (2007) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  10. Super Bowl XLI Pre-Game Show (2007) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  11. "Planet Voice" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Fergie, Rihanna & T-Pain i Planet Voice (2007) TV Episode .... Herself

  12. VH1 Big in 06 Awards (2006) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself - Performer

  13. "TV total" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 24 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  14. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.35 (2006) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  15. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Herself - Performer (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #6.5 (2006) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself - Performer

  16. Scream Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  17. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 21 September 2006 (2006) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  18. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 20 September 2006 (2006) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  19. MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  20. "Smap x Smap" .... Herself - Musical Guest - member of Black Eyed Peas (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 17 July 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself - Musical Guest - member of Black Eyed Peas

  21. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Making of 'Poseidon' (2006) TV Episode .... Herself

  22. Brain Fart (2005) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  23. The Record of the Year 2005 (2005) (TV) (as Black Eyed Peas) .... Performer/Herself

  24. "The Footy Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - 2005 Grand Final (2005) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  25. "Operación triunfo" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #4.9 (2005) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  26. MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  27. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 July 2005 (2005) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  28. "The Andy Milonakis Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV Episode (as The Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself

  29. Live 8 (2005) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  30. "Loops!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 28 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  31. "Cold Pizza" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 20 April 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

  32. WrestleMania 21 (2005) (V) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  33. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) (as The Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself - Performer

  34. Super Bowl XXXIX Pre-Game Show (2005) (TV) (as Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself/Performer

  35. "Las Vegas" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Montecito Lancers (2004) TV Episode (as The Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself

  36. Zulu Rocks 2004 (2004) (TV) (as Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself - Performer

  37. "Top of the Pops Saturday" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 12 June 2004 (2004) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  38. Brit Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) (as Black Eyed Peas) .... Brit Award Nominee

  39. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) (as The Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself - Performer

  40. Talk It Out with Jodi Leib: On Tour with the Black Eyed Peas (2004) (TV) .... Herself

  41. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Jennifer Aniston/Black Eyed Peas (2004) TV Episode (as The Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself/Musical Guest

  42. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 25 December 2003 (2003) TV Episode (as Fergie) .... Herself

  43. MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) (as Black Eyed Peas) .... Herself - Performer
    ... aka MTV Europe Music Awards Edinburgh 03 (Europe: English title)

  44. MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) (as Fergie) .... Herself

  45. "Great Pretenders" .... Herself - Host (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #2.26 (2001) TV Episode .... Herself - Host

  46. "VH1's Karaoke Cabaret" (1999) TV Series .... Herself

  47. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998) TV Episode .... Herself

  48. Teen Vid II (1991) (V) .... Herself

  49. Teen Vid I (1991) (V) .... Herself

  50. Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year (1986) (TV) .... Herself

  51. Chartbusters (1986) (V) .... Herself

  52. Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! (1984) (V) .... Herself

  53. Kids Incorporated: The Beginning (1984) (V) .... Herself

 

 

Fergie wearing red shoes and dress       Fergie at the MMVA 2007

 

 

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

 

 

 

LINKS and REFERENCE

  1. http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Black_Eyed_Peas/2005/06/05/pf-1072398.html

  2. http://www.ecanadanow.com/2007/04/02/fergie-admits-lesbian-relationship/

  3. http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852

  4. Fergie discusses her past problems Toronto.24hrs.ca

  5. Rollingstone.com Rollingstone.com

  6. Fergie discusses the urination incident Askmen.com

  7. "Fergie: I'm Not Engaged – Or Pregnant", People, 2007-02-02.

  8. http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=fergie.html

  9. http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId==maxim_ed Maximonline.com

  10. http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story.aspx?content Foxnews23.com Retrieved on 05-17-07

  11. The Dutchess' chart positions. Mariah-Charts.com

 

Fergie and The Dutchess featuring London Bridge and Fergalicious

 

 

 

 

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