Stacy
Ferguson of Black Eyed Peas bio.:
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Name: Stacy Ferguson. Nick : Fergie (after joining
the black eyed peas)
Full Name: Stacy Ann Ferguson
Date of birth: March 27, 1975
Place of birth: Hacienda Heights, California,
United States of America.
Height: 5' 2"
Stacy Ferguson who is also known as Fergie, is the
female vocalist for the Black Eyed Peas, a hip-hop band. She joined
the band in 2003, replacing Kim Hill. She born to March 27, 1975
in Whittier, California, USA),
Fergie began her career in 1983 as the voice of
Sally Brown in the children's cartoon series Charlie Brown. Shortly
afterwards, at the age of eight, she made her first appearance
on the variety television program Kids Incorporated. During the
following five years, Ferguson appeared on over 100 episodes of
Kids Incorporated, some of which alongside Renee Sands, with whom
she would later reunite in the band Wild Orchid.
In 1993, Ferguson graduated from Glen A. Wilson
High School in Hacienda Heights, California.
Wild Orchid and drugs:
In 1995 Ferguson became a member of the all female
band Wild Orchid. The group released two albums, but after completing
their third album the record label declined to release it. She
left the group shortly thereafter and, according to interviews,
sought therapy. She told a Glasgow newspaper: "I started
doing Ecstasy. Then I got addicted to crystal methamphetamine.
My weight dropped to 90 lb (41 kg). I lied to my friends and said
I was bulimic. Finally I started going crazy. In that moment I
talked to God and He said: 'I've given you all these gifts, so
what are you doing?' I decided to get clean. I told everybody
what was wrong."
Ferguson
was a dance floor regular and backup singer at various Los Angeles
venues. She met will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas at one of those
venues. Ferguson and will.i.am had a number of meetings after
shows and before long, she was invited to join the band in the
recording studio. Ferguson replaced background singer Kim Hill,
who left the group in 2000. Ferguson recorded five songs with
the group before she was invited to join them permanently. She
took the stage name "Fergie" and is featured prominently
in the group's songs "Shut Up" and "My Humps".
Solo career:
Ferguson is embarking on a solo career, but she has said
she considers it only a side project and will still continue to
record and tour with the band.. She has recorded the remake of
the song "True" with fellow bandmate will.i.am for the
soundtrack to 50 First Dates.
Film and television roles
In July 2003, she had a guest role on the Rocket
Power special, Reggie's Big Beach Break, on Nickelodeon, voicing
a fictitious pop music star named Shaffika.
Ferguson also has a role in the upcoming 2006 film
The Poseidon Adventure, a remake of the 1972 adventure movie,
playing a ship entertainer named Gloria. Fergie will sing "I
Won't Let You Fall," which she describes as a dramatic power
ballad. She wrote the song with will.i.am and other band members.
She will also play a stripper in the next season
of the HBO drama The Sopranos. (Bio. Credit: Wikipedia.org)
Photo/image caption: Fergie/Stacy Ferguson pictures | Photogallery
