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{{Infobox Musical artist
| Name = Fergie
| Img= MuchMusic Video Awards 2007 556a.jpg
| Img_capt = Fergie at the [[2007 MuchMusic Video Awards]]
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Stacy Ann Ferguson
| Born = {{birth date and age|1975|3|27}}<br>[[Hacienda Heights, California|Hacienda Heights]], [[California]], [[United States]]
| Origin = [[Whittier, California|Whittier]], [[California]], [[USA]]
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[hip hop]]
| Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[rapper]], [[actor|actress]], [[model (person)|model]]
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[will.i.am music group]]
| Associated_acts = ''[[Kids Incorporated]]'' (as a road act), [[Wild Orchid (band)|Wild Orchid]], [[Black Eyed Peas]], [[will.i.am]], [[Polow da Don]], [[Ludacris]], [[Jennifer Love Hewitt]], [[Nelly (rapper)|Nelly]], [[Josh Duhamel]], [[Timbaland]], [[Rita Marley]], [[I-Threes]], [[John Legend]]
| URL = [http://www.fergie.com/ www.fergie.com]
| Years_active = 1984 — present
}}

'''Stacy Ann Ferguson''' (born [[March 27]], [[1975]]), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Fergie''', is an [[United States|American]] [[pop music|pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[singer]],hip hop [[rapper]] and [[actress]]. She is a former member of the kids' [[television program|television series]] ''[[Kids Incorporated]]'', and the girl group [[Wild Orchid (band)|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, having released her debut album, ''[[The Dutchess]]'', in 2006. The album has so far spawned three U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] number one singles and five Top 5 hits, making ''The Dutchess'' the seventh album from a female artist to spawn five Top 5 hits.<ref>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003633227 http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003633227] ''Billboard.com'' </ref>

==Biography==
===Early life===
Ferguson was born in [[Hacienda Heights]], [[California]], the daughter of Terri Jackson ([[married and maiden names|née]] Gore) and Patrick Ferguson.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Black_Eyed_Peas/2005/06/05/pf-1072398.html CANOE - JAM! - Interview with hip-hop. rap, rock and roll, dance, classical, pop, and disco diva Stacy Ferguson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress. Her parents are [[Roman Catholic]]s of [[Irish people|Irish]], [[Scottish people|Scottish]] and [[Mexican]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/02/21/details-magazine-on-gwen-stefani-and-fergie/ Details magazine on Gwen Stefani and Fergie at We’ve moved to www.racialicious.com - update your bookmarks!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070421/ai_n19037880 Fergie Singer, age 32 | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The daughter of devout Catholic schoolteachers, she was raised in a suburban area with strict Roman Catholic values while attending Mesa Robles Middle school and [[Glen A. Wilson High School]].<ref>[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852 Give Peas A Chance Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
She is quoted as saying that as a child she was so hyperactive, doctors wanted to put her on Ritalin until her mom vetoed the idea. Through dance school, her mom found her an agent and voiceover work, providing the voices for Lucy and Sally in [[Peanuts]] cartoons. From 1984 to 1989, she spent summers performing chart hits on the TV show ''[[Kids Incorporated]]''. All that time she was a straight-A student. She was even a spelling bee champion,<ref>[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852 Give Peas A Chance Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> as well as a [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scout]].<ref name="GirlScout">{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2007/11/55411/index.html|title=Lindsey Lohan Digs Fergie's Handbags|date=2007-11-13|publisher=Entertainment Tonight|accessdate=2008-06-29}}</ref>

===Acting career===
As a [[child actress]], Ferguson appeared on the television program ''[[Kids Incorporated]]'' for several years with [[Renee Sands]], who became a fellow member of [[Wild Orchid (band)|Wild Orchid]]. On the show, the actress displayed her singing talents, singing [[Whitney Houston]]'s "[[One Moment In Time]]". Ferguson was the voice of [[Sally Brown]] in two [[Charlie Brown]] specials: ''[[It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown]]'' ([[1984 in film|1984]]), and ''[[Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown]]'' ([[1985 in film|1985]]).

In [[July 2003]], Ferguson had a guest role on the ''[[Rocket Power]]'' special, ''Reggie's Big Beach Break'', on [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]; she voiced a fictitious [[pop music]] star named Shaffika. In [[March 2005]], casting for [[Revolution Studios]]'s big-budget [[The Fog (2005 film)|remake]] of [[John Carpenter]]'s ''[[The Fog]]'' was underway. Ferguson was set to return to acting in the role of lighthouse radio deejay Stevie Wayne (a part originated by [[scream queen]] [[Adrienne Barbeau]]). A last minute conflict arose, preventing her contract from closing and Ferguson left the project.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117928568.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0 The Fog Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie The Fog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The role eventually went to [[Selma Blair]]. Ferguson finally returned to acting in [[2006 in film|2006]], appearing as lounge singer Gloria in [[Wolfgang Peterson]]'s [[Poseidon (film)|remake]] of ''[[The Poseidon Adventure (film)|The Poseidon Adventure]]''. She later appeared in [[2007 in film|2007]]'s ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]''.

===Personal life===
Ferguson is engaged to actor [[Josh Duhamel]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=290135&gt1=7702|title=Actor Josh Duhamel, Fergie Engaged|publisher=[[MSN]]|date=2007-12-26}} ''MSN.com''</ref> who starred in the television show ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''. They met, and began dating, in September 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043023,00.html|title=Josh Duhamel Reveals His Pick-Up Line on Fergie|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=2007-06-19}} ''People.com''</ref> 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 purchased a house together in 2007.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19309856|title=Duhamel is hot, but he calls Fergie bigger star|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|date=2007-06-19}}</ref>

In [[April 2007]], she gave an interview in which she admitted that she went on a [[sexual intercourse|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."<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=fergie--i-was-a-lesbian&method=full&objectid=18844637&siteid=89520-name_page.html FERGIE: I WAS A LESBIAN - Mirror.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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".<ref>[http://allhiphop.com/stories/alternatives/archive/2008/01/01/18156606.aspx Allhiphop.com] "Fergie, Glamour Girl", Archna Sawjani, retrieved 1 January 2008</ref>

Ferguson was featured on ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hot 100 Women of 2006, and voted in at position #36.<ref>[http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=GM7070:MD http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=GM7070:MD] ''Maximonline.com'' </ref> In 2007, she was voted in at #10.<ref>[http://www.maximonline.com/Girls/Fergie/slideshow/1134/47.aspx?src=GM7070:MD http://www.maximonline.com/Girls/Fergie/slideshow/1134/47.aspx?src=GM7070:MD] ''Maxim Magazine''</ref>

Ferguson has stated in several interviews that she is an avid user of hypnotherapy, which she used to overcome her [[crystal meth]] addiction and which she currently uses to relax when she gets stressed out.<ref>http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/fergie%20goes%20hypnotic</ref><ref>http://www.dotspotter.com/news/710810_Fergie_Uses_Hypnotherapy_to_Fight_Meth_Urge</ref>

==Music career==
===Early works and the Black Eyed Peas: 1991-2005===

Ferguson was a member of the female trio [[Wild Orchid (band)|Wild Orchid]], which she fronted with [[Stefanie Ridel]] and fellow ''[[Kids Incorporated]]'' star [[Renee Sands]]trom. 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 [[Methamphetamine|crystal methamphetamine]]. In September [[2006 in music|2006]], Ferguson talked with ''[[Time (magazine)|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."<ref>[http://toronto.24hrs.ca/Entertainment/2006/09/11/1824940-sun.html Fergie discusses her past problems]{{Dead link|date=June 2008}} ''Toronto.24hrs.ca'' </ref>

In [[2003 in music|2003]], the [[Black Eyed Peas]] were recording their third album, 2003's ''Elephunk'', when [[will.i.am]] invited Ferguson to try out for a song called "[[Shut Up (Black Eyed Peas song)|Shut Up]]". She got the gig and instantly bonded with the trio to record five additional songs on the album.

In the following spring, shortly before ''Elephunk'' came out, [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] chairman [[Jimmy Iovine]] had offered Ferguson a permanent spot to take over vocal duties and fill the spot left void by background singer [[Kim Hill (soul musician)|Kim Hill]], who had left the group in [[2000 in music|2000]]. When will.i.am was asked to sum up his bandmates, he called Ferguson the "body" of the group.<ref>[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1852 Give Peas A Chance Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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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."<ref>Touré ([[October 3]] [[2006]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/fergie_dances_with_herself/page/4 Fergie Dances With Herself]. ''Rollingstone.com''. Accessed [[October 7]] [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.askmen.com/gossip/fergie/fergie-wee-confession.html Fergie discusses the urination incident] ''Askmen.com''</ref>

===Solo career: 2006-present===
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, Duchess of York|Sarah Ferguson]], the Duchess of York, with whom Ferguson shares a surname and popular nickname. The solo deal does not mean Ferguson is leaving the Black Eyed Peas, as she intends to remain with the group, alternating between the two duties. The album is similar in style to that of the Black Eyed Peas, as fellow Peas member will.i.am is the album's executive producer.

''The Dutchess'' spawned six hits for Ferguson, beginning with "[[London Bridge (song)|London Bridge]]", "[[Fergalicious]]", "[[Glamorous (song)|Glamorous]]", "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" ,"[[Clumsy (Fergie song)|Clumsy]]", and "[[Finally (Fergie song)|Finally]]." Her second single, "[[Fergalicious]]", peaked at #2 on the Billboard Charts. "London Bridge" reached #2 on the United World Chart, while "Fergalicious" and "Glamorous" both made it to #4; the latters all reached #1 in the U.S. "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 scored her fifth consecutive Top 5 hit from ''The Dutchess'' after "Clumsy" reached a peak position #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, on [[22 December]] [[2007]].

In addition to promoting her albums and singles, Ferguson appeared at Wembley Stadium on [[1 July]], [[2007]], performing "Glamorous" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" in a [[Concert for Diana| 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 November]], [[2007]].

On [[November 18]], [[2007]], Ferguson won the Pop or Rock "Favorite Female Artist" at the [[American Music Awards]].<ref>''http://abc.go.com/primetime/ama/index?pn=winners''</ref> In addition, her song "Big Girls Don't Cry" also earned Ferguson a Grammy nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance," of which she lost. In [[December 2007]], ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' picked Ferguson as their woman of the year.<ref name="E">{{cite news | title = E! report about Fergie and Blender magazine | url = http://test.redlasso.com/service/svc/clip/playClip?fid=bdb589a4-b21f-431a-8ef0-4781745ce966 | publisher = E! | date = [[19 December]] [[2007]]}}</ref>

During the 2008 [[Idol Gives Back]], Ferguson also did a performance duet with [[Ann Wilson]] of Heart. The two (with [[Nancy Wilson]] on guitar) performed "[[Barracuda (song)|Barracuda]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thesuperficial.com/2008/05/fergie_is_a_terrible_live_perf.php|title=Fergie Live on the Today Show|publisher=[[The Superficial]]|date=2008-05-20}}</ref>

The song "[[Labels or Love]]" was recorded for the ''[[Sex and the City: The Movie|Sex and the City]]'' movie soundtrack. In an ''Entertainment Weekly'' interview, director and writer [[Michael Patrick King]] stated that "it’s an entirely new song with lyrics, but it has the ''Sex and the City'' theme as the DNA — on steroids.”

Ferguson has also appeared on Nickelodeon's show Dance on Sunset. Ferguson has recently released an EP for download on [[iTunes]] featuring unreleased singles. The CD version was released on May 27, 2008.

Ferguson collborated with [[Japan]]ese singer [[Kumi Koda]] on the song "[[Moon (song)|That Ain't Cool]]". "That Ain't Cool" was featured on Kumi's single [[Moon (song)|Moon]], released on the 11 of June. The single debuted at #2 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts.<ref>http://rhythmzone.net/koda/info/release080611.html</ref>

Ferguson is currently working on her sophomore album with producers Polow Do Don, Anthony Asher, Toby Gad and Will.I.Am.

==Discography==
{{main|Fergie discography}}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Presenter
! Award
! Result
|-
|rowspan="9"| 2007
|[[MTV Australia Awards|MTV Australian Video Music Awards]]
|Sexiest Video:<br>"Fergalicious"
|Won
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[MuchMusic Video Awards]]
|Best International Video – Artist:<br>"Fergalicious"
|Won
|-
|People's Choice: Favourite International Artist:<br>"Fergalicious"
|Nominated
|-
|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
|Choice Female Artist
|Won
|-
|[[MTV Video Music Awards]]
|Best Female Artist
|Won
|-
|[[Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica]]
|Mejor Artista Nuevo Internacional (Best New International Artist)
|Won
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[World Music Awards]]
|World's Best selling R&B Artist
|Nominated
|-
|World's Best selling New Artist
|Nominated
|-
|[[American Music Awards]]
|Best Pop/Rock Female Artist
|Won
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2008
|[[Grammy Awards]]
|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:<br>"Big Girls Don't Cry"
|Nominated
|-
|[[People's Choice Awards]]
|Favorite Female Singer
|Nominated
|-
|[[MuchMusic Video Awards]]
|Best International Video - Artist
|Nominated
|-
|[[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
|Favorite Female Singer
|Nominated
|-
|[[Juno Awards]]
|Best International Album
|Nominated
|-
|[[ASCAP]]
|Song Of Year:<br>"Big Girls Don't Cry"
|Won
|-
|[[MTV Video Music Awards Japan]]
|Best Female Video:<br>"Big Girls Don't Cry"
|Won
|-
|}

==Selected filmography==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Other notes !! Genre
|-
|[[1984 in film|1984]] ||''[[It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown]]''||Sally Brown ||Voice only ||Animation/Short/Family/Musical
|-
|[[1985 in film|1985]] ||''[[Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown]]''||Sally Brown ||Voice only ||Animation/Short
|-
|[[1986 in film|1986]] ||''[[Monster in the Closet]]'' ||Lucy ||||Comedy/Horror
|-
|[[1998 in film|1998]] ||''[[Outside Ozona]]'' ||Girl ||||Comedy/Drama/Horror
|-
|[[2005 in film|2005]] ||''[[Be Cool]]'' ||Herself ||||Comedy
|-
|[[2006 in film|2006]] ||''[[Poseidon (film)|Poseidon]]'' ||Gloria ||||Action-Adventure
|-
|[[2007 in film|2007]] ||''[[Planet Terror]]'' ||Tammy Visan ||[[Robert Rodriguez]]' half of ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]'' ||Action/Horror
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{commons|Category:Fergie|Fergie}}
*[http://www.fergie.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.blackeyedpeas.com/ Official website of the Black Eyed Peas]
*{{imdb name|0004914|Stacy Ferguson}}
*[http://myspace.com/fergie Fergie] on [[MySpace]]

{{Fergie}}
{{Black Eyed Peas}}

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Fergie

Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American pop/R&B singer,hip hop rapper 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, having released 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 the seventh album from a female artist to spawn five Top 5 hits.[1]

Biography

Early life

Ferguson was born in Hacienda Heights, California, the daughter of Terri Jackson (née Gore) and Patrick Ferguson.[2] She has one sister, Dana, who is an actress. Her parents are Roman Catholics of Irish, Scottish and Mexican descent.[3][4] The daughter of devout Catholic schoolteachers, she was raised in a suburban area with strict Roman Catholic values while attending Mesa Robles Middle school and Glen A. Wilson High School.[5] She is quoted as saying that as a child she was so hyperactive, doctors wanted to put her on Ritalin until her mom vetoed the idea. Through dance school, her mom found her an agent and voiceover work, providing the voices for Lucy and Sally in Peanuts cartoons. From 1984 to 1989, she spent summers performing chart hits on the TV show Kids Incorporated. All that time she was a straight-A student. She was even a spelling bee champion,[6] as well as a Girl Scout.[7]

Acting career

As a child actress, Ferguson appeared on the television program Kids Incorporated for several years with Renee Sands, who became a fellow member of Wild Orchid. On the show, the actress displayed her singing talents, singing Whitney Houston's "One Moment In Time". 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).

In July 2003, 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. In March 2005, casting for Revolution Studios's big-budget remake of John Carpenter's The Fog was underway. Ferguson was set to return to acting in the role of lighthouse radio deejay Stevie Wayne (a part originated by scream queen Adrienne Barbeau). A last minute conflict arose, preventing her contract from closing and Ferguson left the project.[8] The role eventually went to Selma Blair. Ferguson finally returned to acting in 2006, appearing as lounge singer Gloria in Wolfgang Peterson's remake of The Poseidon Adventure. She later appeared in 2007's Grindhouse.

Personal life

Ferguson is engaged to actor Josh Duhamel,[9] who starred in the television show Las Vegas. They met, and began dating, in September 2004[10] 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 purchased a house together in 2007.[11]

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."[12] 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".[13]

Ferguson was featured on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2006, and voted in at position #36.[14] In 2007, she was voted in at #10.[15]

Ferguson has stated in several interviews that she is an avid user of hypnotherapy, which she used to overcome her crystal meth addiction and which she currently uses to relax when she gets stressed out.[16][17]

Music career

Early works and the Black Eyed Peas: 1991-2005

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."[18]

In 2003, the Black Eyed Peas were recording their third album, 2003's Elephunk, when will.i.am invited Ferguson to try out for a song called "Shut Up". She got the gig and instantly bonded with the trio to record five additional songs on the album.

In the following spring, shortly before Elephunk came out, Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine had offered Ferguson a permanent spot to take over vocal duties and fill the spot left void by background singer Kim Hill, who had left the group in 2000. When will.i.am was asked to sum up his bandmates, he called Ferguson the "body" of the group.[19]

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."[20][21]

Solo career: 2006-present

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 Ferguson is leaving the Black Eyed Peas, as she intends to remain with the group, alternating between the two duties. The album is similar in style to that of the Black Eyed Peas, as fellow Peas member will.i.am is the album's executive producer.

The Dutchess spawned six hits for Ferguson, beginning with "London Bridge", "Fergalicious", "Glamorous", "Big Girls Don't Cry" ,"Clumsy", and "Finally." Her second single, "Fergalicious", peaked at #2 on the Billboard Charts. "London Bridge" reached #2 on the United World Chart, while "Fergalicious" and "Glamorous" both made it to #4; the latters all reached #1 in the U.S. "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 scored her fifth consecutive Top 5 hit from The Dutchess after "Clumsy" reached a peak position #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, on 22 December 2007.

In addition to promoting her albums and singles, 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 November, 2007.

On November 18, 2007, Ferguson won the Pop or Rock "Favorite Female Artist" at the American Music Awards.[22] In addition, her song "Big Girls Don't Cry" also earned Ferguson a Grammy nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance," of which she lost. In December 2007, Blender picked Ferguson as their woman of the year.[23]

During the 2008 Idol Gives Back, Ferguson also did a performance duet with Ann Wilson of Heart. The two (with Nancy Wilson on guitar) performed "Barracuda".[24]

The song "Labels or Love" was recorded for the Sex and the City movie soundtrack. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, director and writer Michael Patrick King stated that "it’s an entirely new song with lyrics, but it has the Sex and the City theme as the DNA — on steroids.”

Ferguson has also appeared on Nickelodeon's show Dance on Sunset. Ferguson has recently released an EP for download on iTunes featuring unreleased singles. The CD version was released on May 27, 2008.

Ferguson collborated with Japanese singer Kumi Koda on the song "That Ain't Cool". "That Ain't Cool" was featured on Kumi's single Moon, released on the 11 of June. The single debuted at #2 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts.[25]

Ferguson is currently working on her sophomore album with producers Polow Do Don, Anthony Asher, Toby Gad and Will.I.Am.

Discography

Main article: Fergie discography

Awards and nominations

Year Presenter Award Result
2007 MTV Australian Video Music Awards Sexiest Video:
"Fergalicious" 		Won
MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Video – Artist:
"Fergalicious" 		Won
People's Choice: Favourite International Artist:
"Fergalicious" 		Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Artist Won
MTV Video Music Awards Best Female Artist Won
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica Mejor Artista Nuevo Internacional (Best New International Artist) Won
World Music Awards World's Best selling R&B Artist Nominated
World's Best selling New Artist Nominated
American Music Awards Best Pop/Rock Female Artist Won
2008 Grammy Awards Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
"Big Girls Don't Cry" 		Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Female Singer Nominated
MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Video - Artist Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female Singer Nominated
Juno Awards Best International Album Nominated
ASCAP Song Of Year:
"Big Girls Don't Cry" 		Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Female Video:
"Big Girls Don't Cry" 		Won

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Other notes Genre
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Sally Brown Voice only Animation/Short/Family/Musical
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Sally Brown Voice only Animation/Short
1986 Monster in the Closet Lucy 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' half of Grindhouse Action/Horror

References

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  2. ^ CANOE - JAM! - Interview with hip-hop. rap, rock and roll, dance, classical, pop, and disco diva Stacy Ferguson
  3. ^ Details magazine on Gwen Stefani and Fergie at We’ve moved to www.racialicious.com - update your bookmarks!
  4. ^ Fergie Singer, age 32 | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET.com
  5. ^ Give Peas A Chance Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
  6. ^ Give Peas A Chance Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
  7. ^ "Lindsey Lohan Digs Fergie's Handbags". Entertainment Tonight. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  8. ^ The Fog Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie The Fog
  9. ^ "Actor Josh Duhamel, Fergie Engaged". MSN. 2007-12-26. MSN.com
  10. ^ "Josh Duhamel Reveals His Pick-Up Line on Fergie". People. 2007-06-19. People.com
  11. ^ "Duhamel is hot, but he calls Fergie bigger star". MSNBC. 2007-06-19.
  12. ^ FERGIE: I WAS A LESBIAN - Mirror.co.uk
  13. ^ Allhiphop.com "Fergie, Glamour Girl", Archna Sawjani, retrieved 1 January 2008
  14. ^ http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1941&imgCollectId=94&src=GM7070:MD Maximonline.com
  15. ^ http://www.maximonline.com/Girls/Fergie/slideshow/1134/47.aspx?src=GM7070:MD Maxim Magazine
  16. ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/fergie%20goes%20hypnotic
  17. ^ http://www.dotspotter.com/news/710810_Fergie_Uses_Hypnotherapy_to_Fight_Meth_Urge
  18. ^ Fergie discusses her past problems[dead link‍] Toronto.24hrs.ca
  19. ^ Give Peas A Chance Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
  20. ^ Touré (October 3 2006). Fergie Dances With Herself. Rollingstone.com. Accessed October 7 2007.
  21. ^ Fergie discusses the urination incident Askmen.com
  22. ^ http://abc.go.com/primetime/ama/index?pn=winners
  23. ^ "E! report about Fergie and Blender magazine". E!. 19 December 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Fergie Live on the Today Show". The Superficial. 2008-05-20.
  25. ^ http://rhythmzone.net/koda/info/release080611.html
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