Fergie, whose birth name is Stacy Ann Ferguson, demonstrated artistic skills since early childhood and at 9, she joined Kids Incorporated television program. In the 1990s, she performed with the Wild Orchid girl band.
However, Fergie made a breakthrough in 2003 after she became a member of The Black Eyed Peas band. She first collaborated with the band on song Shut Up but immediately became a regular vocalist and recorded 4 albums with her bandmates. In 2006, the artist presented her debut solo album The Dutchess, which earned 5-time platinum certification. In 2017, her album Double Dutchess was recorded but failed to be as successful as its predecessor.
Being a part of The Black Eyed Peas as well as a solo artist, Fergie earned 8 Grammys, 9 American Music, 11 ASCAP plus 3 MTV Video Music Awards.
Moreover, Fergie is an actress. She made a big screen debut in 1986 movie Monster in the Closet and later had parts in Poseidon, Planet Terror and Nine. As a voice artist, she contributed her voice for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Marmaduke. In 2018, Fergie became a host of The Four: Battle for Stardom.
Besides, the celebrity is an entrepreneur. She released 4 fragrances collaborating with Avon. Also, she owns a winery with her dad called Ferguson Crest and has footwear collection Fergie Shoes, which is sold at Macy’s, Famous Footwear and Amazon.
In 2004, Fergie got romantically involved with Josh Duhamel who became her husband in 2009. Their son Axl drew his first breath in 2013. However, in 2017, the spouses announced that their ways parted and in 2019, the music star filed for divorce.
A curious fact: being a teenager, Fergie experimented with sex and drugs. She admitted having lesbian experiences along with being a crystal meth addict. The celebrity shared that hypnotherapy helped her to get rid of the addiction.
