As a member of that band, Fergie earned a lot of popularity by releasing a couple of albums and hit singles including Let’s Get It Started, Don’t Phunk with My Heart, and My Humps. According to some reports, Black Eyed Peas have sold over 80 million records throughout their career. From 1990 to 2001 Ferfie was also part of the American female group known as Wild Orchid. Despite all of this, the singer also made a name for herself as a solo artist in the music industry. She dropped her solo debut album The Dutchess in late 2006. The album became a commercial success selling over 8 million copies as well as hit the charts peaking at number 2 on the Billboard 200. Since then she has released EPs and several hit tracks. She also collaborated with some high-profile artists including Ludacris, Q-Tip, and many more. Outside of music, Fergie also tried his hand at an acting career and starred in numerous films and TV shows. After making her film debut in 1986 horror Monster in the Closet. Fergie continued to appear in films such as Planet Terror, Nine, Monster in the Closet, Double Dutchess: Seeing Double, Marmaduke, and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, among others.
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Early Life:
Fergie was born Stacy Ann Ferguson on the 27th of March 1975, in Hacienda Heights, California. Her ancestry includes English, Mexican, American, and a little bit of Scottish, as well as Luxembourgian. She grew up with her sister named Dana Ferguson. Fergie’s father Jon Patrick Ferguson and her mother Theresa Ann, both worked as school teachers and they divorced when she was young. She was raised in Roman Catholic and attended Mesa Robles Middle School before enrolling at Glen A. Wilson High School. She was a cheerleader a straight-A student, a spelling bee champion, and a girl hyperactive later revealed as a child that she was hyperactive and the doctors’ wanted to put her on Ritalin. She also has an attention deficit disorder. Later she attended her first concert at the tender age of 6 which was a Tina Turner show. From there she became obsessed with becoming a performer herself. She started taking, classes in singing and dance, and by the age of 10, she landed an agent.
Music Career:
Fergie made a name for herself as a voiceover artist in two made-for-television Peanuts cartoons, It’s Flashbeagle, also the Charlie Brown television show, where she was the voice of Sally in 1984. In the following year, Fergie worked on snoopy’s Getting Married, Charlie Brown”, and the “The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show”, where she reprised her role as Sally. From 1984 to 1989 Fergie starred on the TVlongest-running Incorporated where she was the longest-running cast member. She starred in the first 6 seasons of the show’s 9 season run. When this gig ended she was 14 years old but had already ca accomplish so much. From there she adjusted to a more normal lifestyle enrolling at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California. But her days of performing weren’t over just yet. She teamed up with her classmates Stefanie RidelOrchidRenee Sandstrom to form the al group Wild Orchid in 1990. After working on a couple of music the group grabbed the attention of RCA Records with whom they signed in 199self-titledWild Orchid and eventually released their self-titled debut album. In the following year, the group came up with the release of their second album Oxygen followed by their project Fire, in 2001. Following the release of that album, Fergie decided to leave the crew.
The Black Eyed Peas:
Around that time the singer Kim Hill decided to abandon The Black Eyed Peas due to creative differences. The group was looking for a new female vocalist for their song Shut Up. When Fthat Fergie came into the record they hit it off so well, that the boys eventually recorded another 5 songs with her. On the 2003 album Elephunk, which was certified 2x Platinum in the United States. Fergie became an official member of “The Black Eyed Peas” and the track Where Is the Love? peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the charts in many other countries. The album Elephunk also contains several other hit singles including Hey Mama, Let’s Get It Started, and more. In 1995 the group released another album Monkey Business which became even more successful earning 3x Platinum certification as well as reaching number two on the Billboard 200. For the next couple of years, The Black Eyed Peas were on top of their game, they were regular on every red carpet, as well as they were performing at award shows, traveling the world, and on top of the sharks. The Black Eyed Peas even won Grammys for their outstanding performances and albums. In to end Black Eyed Peas left A&M Records to sign a new deal with Interscope Records. Under the label, they dropped their new album called “The E.N.D.,” which earned 2x Platinum hitting number one on various charts in 5 different countries. The album also contains the number-one hit singles such as Boom Boom Pow, Imma Be, and I Gotta Feeling. The Black Eyed Peas also got a chance to perform at the Super Bowl XLV halftime with other artists including Usher and Slash in February 2011. A few months later the group declared hiatus in 2018 Fergie left The Black Eyed Peas to pursue her career as a solo artist.
Solo Music Career:
Fergie’s work caught the eye of actor Josh Duhamel who first spotted her dancing in a music video. In 2006 Fergie achieved her lifelong goal by releasing a solo album titled The Dutchess. The album features hit singles like Glamorous, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and London Bridge. All the tracks hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart reaching number 1. In May 2017 Fergie eventually left Interscope Records and dropped her second studio album Double Dutchess in September of that year. The album included collaborations with Nicki Minaj, YG, and Rick Ross.
Acting Career:
Fergie also returned to acting appearing in the film Poseidon (2006), and Grindhouse (2007). In that year she played the role of Tammy Visan in the American film Planet Terror and then provided vocals for the character of Hippo Girlfriend in the 2008 animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. That film became a massive success at the box office grossing an estimated $603.9 million worldwide. She followed that up with her role as a voice artist in the animated action film Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard in 2009. Fergie received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Cast – Motion Picture, for her work in the 2009s romantic comedy film Nine in which she played Saraghina. From 2007 to 2016 Fergie was a host of the Hollywood concert segments on the television special Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. In the year 2007 Fergie played Fenix/Herself in Double Dutchess: Seeing Double. Apart from film, Fergie starred in numerous television shows including Mr. Belvedere, Married… with Children, California Dreams, Rocket Power, Instant Def, Class of 3000, The Cleveland Show, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, and many more. Fergie also took on the role of host on the singing competition show The Four: Battle for Stardom and then she sang the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game. Her performance quickly became a meme and it was a running joke. Jimmy Kimmel needed to apologize during his opening monologue on the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show because they caught him laughing while she was singing. Fergie’s performance was the most popular video trending on YouTube for the entire week following.
Other Ventures:
Fergie came up with the launch of a perfume called Outspoken under Avon in 2010. That same year she teamed up with U2 and Mick Jagger and performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary which garnered over 13 million views. In late 2011, Fergie launched her second Avon fragrance: Outspoken Intense. She followed this up with three more fragrances including 2012s Viva, 2013s Outspoken Fresh, and 2015s Outspoken Party!
Awards & Achievements:
Fergie started her music career at an extremely young age and the singer has won over 60 awards in her successful career. Fergie was honored as Woman of the Year at the 2010s Billboard Women in Music event. She also was named the Glamour Woman of The Year at the “Glamour” Events. In 2013 Fergie was honored with the “Always Next, Forever Now” award by Logo TV for her outstanding performance with LGBT organizations. In 2016 the Young Entertainer Awards gave her the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Wins:
11 ASCAP Awards for Song of the Year, Most Performed Song, and Award-winning R&B/hip-hop song.9 American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, and several other categories. 3 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Choreography in a Video, Best Hip-Hop Video, and Female Artist of the Year. 3 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Music Group.5 NRJ Music AwardsInternational Album Of The Year, International Group Of The Year, International Song Of The Year, and Concert Of The Year.5 Teen Choice Awards for Rap/Hip-Hop Track, Party Starter, Rap Artist, Choice Female Artist, and Rap/Hip-Hop track. 4 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Short Form Music Video, Best Pop Vocal Album, and many others with the group Black Eyed Peas. 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song for the hit single “All of the Lights” featuring Kanye West, Rihanna, and Kid Cudi.
Nominations:
1 ALMA Award for Year in Music Special Achievement Honoree. 3 American Music Awards.1 Berlin Music Video Award for Best Animation.1 BET Award for Best Group.5 BRIT Awards.12 Grammy Awards in various categories.2 Juno Awards.6 MTV Europe Music Awards.6 MTV Video Music Awards.3 NAACP Awards.5 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.6 People’s Choice Awards.
Personal Life:
It was on the set of the TV show Las Vegas in 2004 that Fergie and Josh met in real life. Fergie and Josh Duhamel hit it off in real life and married in January 2009 in a Catholic Ceremony. That was the same year Fergie went public where she classified herself as bise#ual. There were also some scandals following their union when a stripper named Nicole Forrester claimed that she had a relationship with Josh when the two met in an Atlanta hotel. He called the allegations ridiculous. Fergie decided to legally change her name to Fergie Duhamel in 2013 which was the same year the couple welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack Duhamel born in August of that year. Fergie and Josh divorced in 2017 which was finalized in November of 2019. Looking back on her years as a teenager Fergie revealed that she’d been partying hard. She stated, “I started doing ecstasy, then I got addicted to crystal methamphetamine, my weight dropped to 90lbs, I lied to my friends.”
House:
Fergie has a net worth of $45 million which allowed her to spend millions of dollars on buying expensive houses and real estate for herself. Since she became a member of The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie is living quite a luxurious lifestyle. After Fergie started her relationship with Josh the couple bought an 8,232-square-foot mansion which is located in one of the posh areas of Los Angeles’ Brentwood. The two spent $4.875 million on this property back in 2007. The house features, 8 bedrooms, 9 baths, a swimming pool, a spa, a massive backyard, and a lot more. Since their separation, Fergie’s former husband Josh bought another property in Encino while Fergie is still living in this house. Fergie rose to prominence after she teamed up with the Black Eyed Peas and they dominated the airways with hit singles like “I Gotta Feeling”, “Boom Boom Pow”, and “Where is the Love?”. She further gained popularity when Fergie would go solo with her first album The Dutchess. Fergie also has a YouTube channel where she amasses millions of views on her music videos. She has more than 2.8 million subscribers on her channel. Shakira’s Net Worth Billie Eilish’s Net Worth
