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Fergie ( singer ) Fergie Duhamel ( ; born Stacy Ann Ferguson ; March 27 , 1975 ) , known professionally as Fergie , is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . She first achieved chart success as part of the hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas . Her debut solo album , The Dutchess ( 2006 ) , saw commercial success and spawned three Billboard Hot 100 number one singles : London Bridge , Glamorous , and Big Girls Dont Cry . Although she vocally incorporates rapping into her performances , she does not consider herself a rapper . Fergie was originally a member of the childrens television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid . In 2001 , she left the group and in the subsequent year joined the Black Eyed Peas . She worked with the Black Eyed Peas on two albums before releasing her debut solo album , The Dutchess , in 2006 . She continued her collaboration with the Black Eyed Peas and released a further two albums with them , The E.N.D . ( 2009 ) and The Beginning ( 2010 ) . Fergie began touring with her own group in 2009 . Her second solo album , Double Dutchess , was released in 2017 . Fergie has additionally appeared in a number of films including Poseidon ( 2006 ) , Grindhouse ( 2007 ) , and Nine ( 2009 ) . She launched her first fragrance , Outspoken , under Avon in May 2010 and has since released four more fragrances . Early life . Stacy Ann Fergie Ferguson was born in Hacienda Heights , California , to Terri ( née Gore ) and Jon Patrick Ferguson . Her ancestry includes English , Irish , Mexican , and Scottish . She has a younger sister named Dana Ferguson . She was raised Roman Catholic and attended Mesa Robles Middle School and Glen A . Wilson High School . She was a cheerleader , straight-A student , spelling bee champion , and Girl Scout . Career . 1984–2002 : Television , acting and Wild Orchid . Fergie studied dance and began to do voiceover work ; she provided the voice for Sally in two made-for-television Peanuts cartoons , Its Flashbeagle , Charlie Brown ( 1984 ) and Snoopys Getting Married , Charlie Brown ( 1985 ) , as well as on four episodes of The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show . From 1984 to 1989 , she starred on the TV show Kids Incorporated and was the longest running cast member ; she starred in the first six of the shows nine seasons . Fergie was a member of the female trio Wild Orchid , which she fronted with Stefanie Ridel and fellow Kids Incorporated star Renee Sandstrom . By 1992 , the girls began meeting with record labels , but they still could not get a recording contract . They eventually signed a music publishing deal with Sony Publishing before signing a record contract with RCA Records in 1994 . 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 wont say how many men Ive had sex with—but I am a very sexual person . Wild Orchid released their self-titled debut album in March 1997 , which debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200 . In September 1998 , they released their second album , Oxygen , which was a commercial failure , only selling 200,000 copies worldwide . From June 16 to August 28 , 1999 , they opened for Chers Do You Believe ? tour alongside Cyndi Lauper , which took them to 52 cities across the United States and Canada . They completed a third album , which their record label declined to release , and Fergie left the group in September 2001 . In 2006 , Fergie told Entertainment Weekly that both frustrations with the bands image and personal drug problems led her to leave Wild Orchid . 2003–2006 : Success with the Black Eyed Peas . The Black Eyed Peas were recording their third album , Elephunk ( 2003 ) , when will.i.am invited Fergie to try out for a song called Shut Up . She secured 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 Fergie a permanent spot to take over vocal duties and fill the void left by background singer Kim Hills departure in 2000 . In a positive review of the Black Eyed Peas new-found style , Rolling Stone noted that since 2002 , when the group hired a blond bombshell named Stacy Fergie Ferguson and gave up their pursuit of backpack-rapper cred , they have made a kind of spiritual practice of recording futuristic songs – a total aesthetic commitment that extends from their garish wardrobes to their United Colors of Benetton worldview . From Elephunk came Where is the Love? , which became the Black Eyed Peas first major hit : it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in several other countries . The album subsequently spawned Shut Up , which topped the charts in many markets . The third single from the album , Hey Mama , reached the top 10 in several European countries and later peaked at number twenty-three in the United States in 2004 . Their next album , Monkey Business , was released on June 7 , 2005 , and debuted at number two on the U.S . Billboard 200 albums chart , selling over 295,000 copies in its first week and was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA . Their next and last commercially released single from the album was Pump It , which borrows much of its sound from Misirlou , specifically Dick Dales version ; it peaked at number 8 in Australia but 18 in America . The albums first single , Dont Phunk with My Heart , was a hit in the United States , reaching number three on the U.S . Hot 100 and earned them another Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . Dont Lie , the second single from the album , saw success on the U.S . Hot 100 , reaching No . 14 , although becoming somewhat more successful in the UK and Australia , reaching a peak of No.6 in both countries . My Humps , another song from the album , immediately achieved commercial success in the U.S . and fairly substantial radio play despite the sexually suggestive lyrics , reaching number three on the U.S . Hot 100 and number one in Australia , making it their fourth Australian number one single . However , many mocked the song for its poor lyrical content ; John Bush , writing for AllMusic , described it as one of the most embarrassing rap performances of the new millennium . Later in 2005 , the Black Eyed Peas toured with Gwen Stefani , as supporting act . In December 2005 , they embarked on the European Tour . In March 2006 , the Black Eyed Peas toured again , as the featured headliner for the Honda Civic Tour . 2006–2008 : The Dutchess . Fergies debut solo album , The Dutchess , was released in September 2006 . It was initially recorded in 2005 . The songs on the album are from a seven-year period , but [ Interscope CEO ] Jimmy Iovine heard some [ tracks ] and was like , This is great , lets put it out . One of the albums executive producers and fellow Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am stated that she was writing about her personal struggles and casting her demons away and feminine power . [ Its ] her singing for young girls to be strong , and what theyre going through in life , just growing up in this world of uncertainty . London Bridge was released as the albums lead single on July 18 , 2006 to radio stations and on August 7 , 2006 on the iTunes Store . The urban pop track caused controversy due to its double entendre title , but became a huge success , topping the Billboard Hot 100 ( for three weeks ) and New Zealand charts , while also reaching the top-ten in over twelve countries . The music video for the song features the Black Eyed Peas members as well as Fergie on the Tower Bridge , among other scenes . The following single , Fergalicious , was released on October 23 , 2006 . The track , which features will.i.am , managed to reach number two on the Billboard Hot 100 , the top-five in Australia and New Zealand , although it peaked lower than London Bridge in Europe . Its music video features Fergie as Willy Wonka in a candy factory . Glamorous was released as the third single from the album , on February 20 , 2007 . The track , which features Ludacris , became another number-one single for Fergie in the United States , and also reached the top-ten in over seven countries . The fourth single , Big Girls Dont Cry , was released on May 22 , 2007 . The ballad became a huge success worldwide , topping the charts of ten countries , including Australia , Canada and the United States ; it was also the albums most successful single in Europe . The music video for the song features American actor Milo Ventimiglia as her love interest . Clumsy was then selected to be the fifth and final single of the album . It was released on September 25 , 2007 and became a top-ten hit in five countries , including in Australia and the United States , becoming her fifth consecutive top-five hit in the U.S . In December 2007 , Blender picked Fergie as their woman of the year . In 2007 , the Black Eyed Peas embarked on the Black Blue & You World Tour and visited more than 20 countries . Fergie returned to acting in 2006 , appearing as a lounge singer in the Poseidon remake . She later had supporting roles in 2007s Grindhouse and the 2009 musical film Nine . Fergie and other members of the cast of Nine received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nomination for their performance in that film . On December 31 , 2006 , Fergie began hosting Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve on ABC for the pre-taped Hollywood segments after the New Year Ball came down in Times Square . 2009–2012 : Continued success with the Black Eyed Peas . In early 2009 , Fergie and the group left A&M Records ; both remained with Interscope Records . The groups fifth studio album , The E.N.D ( The Energy Never Dies ) , was released on June 9 , 2009 . The overall sound of the album has a more electro hop beat rather than the usual hip pop/R&B feeling of their previous albums . In its first week , the album sold 304,000 copies and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 . They released Boom Boom Pow as the lead single from their fifth album , The E.N.D. , in March 2009 . It went to number one in the United States and became the groups first chart topper . As of March 2011 , the album has sold over 3,000,000 copies in the US alone . In France , the album proved to be very successful . It spent 55 weeks inside of the top 10 with 11 at No . 1 . They subsequently released a second single from the album , I Gotta Feeling , which proved an even greater success than the first : it moved from number two behind Boom Boom Pow to the top spot in July , and stayed for 14 straight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , 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 . Meet Me Halfway was released as the third single from the album in September 2009 . The single reached number one in the United Kingdom and Australia . It also peaked at seven on the Billboard Hot 100 . In October 2009 , Fergie became a part owner of the National Football Leagues Miami Dolphins . Imma Be was released as the fourth single ; it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks . Rock That Body was then released as the fifth single and reached number nine on the U.S . charts . In September 2009 , the group embarked on The E.N.D World Tour , visiting Japan , Thailand , Malaysia , Australia and New Zealand . In October 2009 , they also were the opening acts for 5 concerts of the U2 360° Tour North America leg . The group performed at the Grammys on January 31 , 2010 . They performed a mash-up of Imma Be/I Gotta Feeling . They won 3 out of the 6 awards they were nominated for including Best Pop Vocal Album for The E.N.D. , Best Pop VocalPerformance by a Group for I Gotta Feeling and Best Short Form Video for Boom Boom Pow . On July 27 , 2010 , the Black Eyed Peas released a remix album : . It was released on iTunes in Canada only , during the Canadian leg of The E.N.D World Tour . It mostly features remixes of the singles taken from The E.N.D . It also features a remix of Lets Get It Started taken from Elephunk ; the remix was also a bonus track on the deluxe edition of The E.N.D. . She launched her debut fragrance , Outspoken , under Avon in May 2010 . Her performance of Gimme Shelter with Mick Jagger and U2 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary in 2010 has over 13 million views . Their sixth studio album , The Beginning , was released on November 30 , 2010 , and received mixed reviews . The albums first single release was called The Time ( Dirty Bit ) . In January 2011 , she began appearing in Dr Pepper Cherry commercials . Just Cant Get Enough , the albums second single , was released on February 18 , 2011 . The music video was released on March 16 , 2011 , and it was filmed in Tokyo , one week before the earthquake and the tsunami . The video was directed by Ben Mor . The groups third single was Dont Stop the Party and it was released on May 10 , 2011 . On the same day , a music video for the song was released on iTunes , along with the single . The video , which is directed by Ben Mor , features on stage and backstage footage of the group during The E.N.D . World Tour in 2009–10 . The video premiered on Vevo on May 12 , 2011 . On May 22 , the group appeared on the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and won 1 of their 4 nominations , for Top Duo/Group . On the July 6 , 2011 during a concert at Alton Towers in Staffordshire , the Black Eyed Peas announced they are taking an indefinite hiatus following the completion of their current tour , as they did between 2005 and 2009 . On September 22 , Fergie visited Madame Tussauds for the unveiling of her wax figure in Las Vegas , Nevada . In May 2010 , she launched her first fragrance , Outspoken by Fergie , under direct selling beauty and cosmetics company , Avon and release more fragrances in her Outspoken line , including Outspoken Intense in 2011 , Viva by Fergie in 2012 , Outspoken Fresh in 2013 and Outspoken Party ! in 2015 . Her tagline to her fragrance line is Say What You Mean It . 2013–present : Double Dutchess . In 2013 , Fergie announced that she had begun writing her second solo studio album . In April , Fergie received the Always Next , Forever Now award from Logo TV in recognition of her work in the LGBT community . The same year , Fergie filed a claim at the Los Angeles County Superior Court to legally change her name to Fergie Duhamel and take the last name of her husband , Josh Duhamel . On January 6 , 2014 , it was announced , again , that Fergie was beginning the process of her second studio album . She stated in an interview with radio host Ryan Seacrest that will.i.am would be handling the production , with a release through Interscope . In September 2014 , it was announced that Fergies second studio album had been slated for a 2015 release . A new single from Fergie , titled L.A . Love ( La La ) , was released to contemporary hit radio on September 30 , 2014 . The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 97 and peaked at number 27 . It also reached number 16 on the Rhythmic Songs , number eight on Hot Rap Songs , number 24 on the Digital Songs and number 20 on the Pop Songs radio chart . On April 22 , 2015 , the singer performed a song with the Black Eyed Peas at the 2015 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as part of David Guettas set . Fergie announced in June 2015 that she was putting the finishing touches on the album , titled Double Dutchess . A teaser for the album titled Hungry ( 1st Byte ) was released on June 9 , 2016 . On July 1 , she released a new single , titled M.I.L.F . $ . Fergie was inspired to write the song after the birth of her son , Axl . The music video was conceptualized by Fergie and features a group of famous mothers as lingerie-clad 1950s housewives . On November 11 , 2016 , Fergie released the third single from the album , Life Goes On . In November 2016 , during a live Facebook chat , Fergie confirmed that the album would see its release in 2017 . In May 2017 , it was announced that Fergie had parted ways—by mutual decision—with Interscope and would launch her own imprint , Dutchess Music , as part of a global partnership with BMG Rights Management . On June 2 , 2017 , a Billboard article rumored that Fergie was departing from the Black Eyed Peas . Band frontman will.i.am dismissed this , but stated that Fergie was taking a break from the group opting to concentrate on her solo career whilst the remaining members are working on a side project . The pre-order of Double Dutchess was made available on August 25 , 2017 , along with instant downloads of Hungry and You Already Know , collaborations with Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj respectively , with the latter being the fourth single from the album . On September 16 , 2017 , Fergie performed a solo set live from the Rock in Rio stage in Rio de Janeiro for over a hundred thousand people with surprise guests Pabllo Vittar , Sergio Mendes and Gracinha Leporace . Double Dutchess was finally released on September 22 , 2017 . On February 18 , 2018 , will.i.am confirmed Fergies departure from the band in an interview with the Daily Star . At the 2018 NBA All-Star Game , Fergie performed a controversial rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner , which People described as a slowed-down jazzy rendition and Deadline reported it as being bluesy and breathy . She would later acknowledge that clearly this rendition didnt strike the intended tone . Personal life . Fergie began dating Josh Duhamel in September 2004 , after she met him when she and the Black Eyed Peas filmed a cameo for an episode of Duhamels show Las Vegas . Fergie and Duhamel became engaged in December 2007 ; they married in a Catholic ceremony on January 10 , 2009 . They have one son , Axl Jack Duhamel , born on August 29 , 2013 . On September 14 , 2017 , Fergie and Duhamel announced that they had separated earlier that year . On June 1 , 2019 , the couple filed for divorce after two years of separation . The divorce was finalized in November 2019 . Substance abuse . While performing with Wild Orchid , Fergie developed an addiction to crystal methamphetamine , which followed her after she left the group in 2001 . In September 2006 , Fergie talked with Time magazine about quitting her crystal meth addiction . It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with , she said . Its the drug thats addicting . But its why you start doing it in the first place thats interesting . A lot of it was being a child actor ; I learned to suppress feelings . Fergie 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 . Discography . - Studio albums - The Dutchess ( 2006 ) - Double Dutchess ( 2017 ) Tours . - Verizon VIP Tour ( 2007 )