Fergie

Fergie

Fergie, also know as Stacy Ann Fegursen, was born on March 27, 1975 in Whitier California. Since then Fergie has been in a hip hop group, started a solo career, and also has done some acting.

Fergie’s Beginning

Fergie’s first came into the pubic eye years ago in the television show Kids Incorporated. While working on Kids Incorporated, Fergie was in the all-girl group Wild Orchid. She fronted the group with Stefanie Riadel and fellow Kids Incorporated star Renee Sandstorm. Wild Orchid released two albums and the record company chose not to release the third album.

Fergie’s Troubles

The disappointment of Wild Orchid’s third album caused Fergie to quit the band. This disappointment sent her down a very dangerous road. Fergie began taking the drug Extacy then becoming addicted to crystal meth. As she lost weight and finally got down to ninety pounds, Fergie told friends that she was bulemic. Fergie spoke to People magazine in 2006 about this personal issue. She said that it wasn’t getting off the drugs that was interesting, it was why she took them in the first place.

Fergie and The Black Eyed Peas

Fergie sang lead female vocals for the Black Eyed Peas when they lost their first female vocalist Kim Hill in 2003. Fergie recorded five singles with the group and they finally asked her to stay on permanently. The Black Eyed Peas were very popular underground and the addition of Fergie made them popular mainstream as well.

Fergie’s Solo Career

Fergie released her solo album on September 19, 2006. She may be working on her solo career, but she is still very much involved with The Black Eyed Peas. Fergie’s solo album, The Duchess, is a play on words. Fergie, shares the same last name and nickname as Fergie, Duchess of York. Duchess has had three hit songs from this album, two of them were number ones.

Fergie’s Acting Career

Fergie began acting as a child. She was in Kids Incorporated for several years. While doing Kids Incorporated, she also did the voice of Sally Brown in many Charlie Brown cartoons.

As an adult, Fergie got the acting bug again. She began filming the movie The Fog in March 2005. She never finished, however, leaving due to creative differences. Salma Blair took over the role. In July of 2005, Fergie did a guest episode of Rocket Power, playing a hip hop star. She also had a small part in 2006 Poseidon.