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Fergie

Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975),[1] better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, fashion designer and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated, and the girl group Wild Orchid. Ferguson was also a co-host of the television show Great Pretenders. She is the female 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 September 2006. The album spawned five Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 singles (three of which went to number one) making The Dutchess the seventh album from a female artist to spawn five Top 5 hits.[2]

Early life

Ferguson was born in Hacienda Heights, California, the daughter of Terri Jackson (née Gore) and Patrick Ferguson.[3] She is of Mexican (from a great-grandmother), Irish, Scottish and Native American descent.[4][5][6] The daughter of devout Roman Catholic school teachers, she was raised in that faith and attended Mesa Robles Middle School and Glen A. Wilson High School.[7] She studied dance and began to do voice-over work, providing the voice for Sally in two made-for-television Peanuts cartoons, (It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown, 1984, and Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown, 1985) as well as on four episodes of The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show.[8] From 1984 to 1989, she starred on the TV show Kids Incorporated. All that time, she was a cheerleader, straight-A student and a spelling bee champion,[7] as well as a Girl Scout.[9]

Music career

(1991–2001) Wild Orchid

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.

While performing for Wild Orchid, Fergie developed an addiction to crystal methamphetamine which followed her after she left the group in 2001. 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."[10][11]

(2003–present) The Black Eyed Peas

Ferguson with fellow Black Eyed Peas member apl.de.ap.

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

The following spring, shortly before Elephunk came out, Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine offered Ferguson a permanent spot to take over vocal duties and fill the void left by background singer Kim Hill's departure in 2000.

After releasing her debut solo album, she and the Black Eyed Peas in late March 2009 released their song "Boom Boom Pow" from the album The E.N.D., which went to number-one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts,[12][13] the group's first chart topper.[12] They subsequently released a second single from the album, "I Gotta Feeling", which proved an even greater success than the first, moving from number 2 behind Boom Boom Pow to the top spot on July 11,[13] and staying 14 straight weeks at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100,[14] the longest stay at the top of 2009. The two hit singles back to back kept the Black Eyed Peas on the top for 26 consecutive weeks, from April 18 through October 16.

When Adams was asked to sum up his bandmates, he called Ferguson the "body" of the group.[7]

(2006–present) Solo career

See also: The Dutchess

After two successful Black Eyed Peas albums, Ferguson began pursuing a solo career. She recorded two songs for the Poseidon soundtrack and performed "Auld Lang Syne" in the film.

Her debut solo album, The Dutchess, was released on September 19, 2006.[15] The album's name is a misspelled variant of the title of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, with whom Ferguson shares a surname and popular nickname. 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". "Big Girls Don't Cry" became Ferguson's first worldwide number-one single, and is her most successful single to date. Ferguson scored her fifth consecutive Top 5 hit from The Dutchess after "Clumsy" reached a peak position of number five on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ferguson before a Black Eyed Peas concert at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to promoting her albums and singles, Ferguson appeared at Wembley Stadium on July 1, 2007, performing "Glamorous" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" in a concert for the late Princess Diana.

On November 18, 2007, Ferguson won the Pop or Rock "Favorite Female Artist" at the American Music Awards.[16] In addition, her song "Big Girls Don't Cry" also earned Ferguson a Grammy nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance", which she lost to Amy Winehouse. In December 2007, Blender picked Ferguson as their woman of the year.[17]

During the 2008 broadcast of Idol Gives Back, Ferguson also performed with Ann Wilson of Heart. The two (with Nancy Wilson on guitar) performed "Barracuda".[18]

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 recently released an EP for download on iTunes featuring unreleased singles. The CD version was released on May 27, 2008.

Ferguson collaborated 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 June 11, 2008. The single debuted at number two on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts.[19] She also performed a "duet" with Michael Jackson (her vocals mixed with Jackson's 1982 recordings), "Beat It 2008" on Thriller 25, the 25th anniversary release of Jackson's iconic album Thriller.[20] She also headlined the New Year's Eve party held at The Venetian and The Palazzo casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 31, 2008.[21]

Ferguson will sing on Slash's solo album Slash to be released in February 2010.[22] She also sings a version of "Paradise City" as a bonus track on Slash's first single Sahara to be released on November 11, 2009 in Japan.[23]

Ferguson's only present music project is with the Black Eyed Peas; the band joined her in London to record. After London, she is due to give a concert in Dubai.[24]

Acting career

In 1994, she played Ann in the episode of Married... with Children, "Nooner or Nothing." In 2003, Ferguson had a guest role on the Rocket Power special, Reggie's Big Beach Break, on Nickelodeon; she voiced a 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 Adrienne Barbeau). A last minute conflict arose, preventing her contract from closing, and Ferguson left the project.[25] The role eventually went to Selma Blair. Ferguson finally returned to acting in 2006, appearing as a lounge singer in Wolfgang Peterson's remake of The Poseidon Adventure. She later had supporting roles in 2007's Grindhouse and the 2009 musical film Nine.

Personal life

She was involved with Justin Timberlake prior to 2001.[26] Ferguson and actor Josh Duhamel met and began dating in September 2004[27] when she and her band appeared on Duhamel's show Las Vegas (in an episode titled "Montecito Lancers", which aired on November 1, 2004). The two married on January 10, 2009.[28] Ferguson and Duhamel live in Brentwood, California[29] and are planning to have a baby in 2010.[30]

In April 2007, she gave an interview in which she admitted that she went on a sex and drugs spree when she turned eighteen, 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."[31] 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."[32] In May 2009, Ferguson stated that she is bisexual.[33] Ferguson has stated in several interviews that she is an avid user of hypnotherapy, which she used to overcome her crystal meth addiction and to relax.[34][35][36]

In October 2009, Ferguson became a part owner of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins.[37]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Monster in the Closet Lucy
1998 Outside Ozona Girl
2000 The Gentleman Bandit Zeke's Girlfriend
2005 Be Cool Herself Appeared along with the Black Eyed Peas
2006 Poseidon Gloria
2007 Planet Terror Tammy Visan Robert Rodriguez' half of Grindhouse
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Hippo Girlfriend Voice role
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Replay Voice role
Nine Saraghina
2010 Marmaduke Jezebel Voice role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1984-1989 Kids Incorporated Stacy Holds the record for longest running cast member
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Sally Brown Voice role
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Sally Brown Voice role
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Sally Brown/Patty Voice role
1986 Mr. Belvedere Beth Episode: Valentine's Day
1994 Married... with Children Ann Episode: Nooner or Nothing
1995 California Dreams Christy Episode: Tiffani's Gold
1998-2001 Great Pretenders Herself Hosted with her band Wild Orchid
2003 Rocket Power Shaffika Voice role
2009-2010 The Cleveland Show Jill/Holt's Mother Two characters, season one, episodes 1 & 13

Discography

Main articles: Fergie discography, Black Eyed Peas discography, and Wild Orchid (band) § Discography

Awards and nominations

Ferguson at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards.
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: Favorite 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 Won
American Music Awards Best Pop/Rock Female Artist Won
Billboard Year-End Chart** Artist of The Year Nominated
Female Artist of The Year Won
Hot 100 Artist of The Year Nominated
Female Hot 100 Artist of The Year Won
Best Digital Songs Artist Won
Best Digital Tracks: "Big Girls Don't Cry" Won
Pop 100 Artist of The Year Won
2008 Grammy Awards Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
"Big Girls Don't Cry" 		Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Female Singer Nominated
Favorite Pop Song

"Big Girls Don't Cry

Nominated
NRJ Music Awards International Female Artist of the Year Nominated
Juno Awards International Album of the Year

The Dutchess

Nominated
MTV Australia Awards Music Video of the Year Nominated
MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Video — Artist

"Clumsy"

Nominated
MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video

"Big Girls Don't Cry"

Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female Singer Won
Juno Awards Best International Album Won
ASCAP Song Of Year:
"Big Girls Don't Cry" 		Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Female Video:
"Big Girls Don't Cry" 		Won
MTV Asia Awards Favorite International Artist Nominated
Video Star - "Clumsy" Nominated
2009 People's Choice Awards Favorite Song From a Soundtrack:
"Labels or Love" 		Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Collaboration Video: "Party People" Won
Teen Choice Awards Summer: Celebrity Dancer[38] Nominated

**There were not any 2007 Billboard Music Awards, therefore top awards were mentioned via year-end charts.

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  38. ^ http://teenchoiceawards.com/vote-summer-post.php

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