
What is Fergie’s Net Worth?
Fergie is an American singer and actress with a net worth of $45 million. She is best known as the lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas, a hip-hop group with estimated record sales of 80 million and hit singles such as “Let’s Get It Started,” “My Humps,” and “Don’t Phunk with My Heart.”
Aside from her work with the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie was also a member of the girl group Wild Orchid from 1990 to 2001. She has released four studio albums with the Black Eyed Peas, three with Wild Orchid, and two as a solo artist.
Fergie was a cast member on Disney’s “Kids Incorporated” from 1984 to 1989. She has also appeared in several films, including “Be Cool” (2005), “Planet Terror” (2007), and “Nine” (2009) and has guest-starred on the TV series “Mr. Belvedere” (1986), “Married… with Children” (1994), “California Dreams” (1995), and “Las Vegas” (2004).
In addition to her entertainment career, Fergie has been a part-owner of the Miami Dolphins NFL team since 2009.
Early Life
Fergie, born Stacy Ann Ferguson in Hacienda Heights, California on March 27, 1975, was raised in a Roman Catholic household by parents Terri and John, both schoolteachers. She grew up with her younger sister, Dana, and attended Mesa Robles Middle School and Glen A. Wilson High School. During her high school years, she excelled academically, joined the cheerleading squad, and won spelling bees. However, her parents divorced when she was a teenager.
Fergie’s Career Highlights
In the 1980s, Fergie voiced Sally in several “Peanuts” television specials and was a cast member on “Kids Incorporated” for six seasons. In 1990, she formed the group Wild Orchid, which released three albums before Fergie left to join The Black Eyed Peas in 2003.
With The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie recorded six songs on their album “Elephunk” and was offered a permanent spot as lead vocalist. The group’s next two albums, “Monkey Business” and “The E.N.D.,” were massive successes and included hit singles like “Where Is the Love?,” “Boom Boom Pow,” and “I Gotta Feeling.”
Fergie released her first solo album, “The Dutchess,” in 2006 and achieved chart-topping success with singles like “London Bridge,” “Glamorous,” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” She also appeared in several films and television shows, including “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”
In 2010, Fergie launched a fragrance with Avon and performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary with U2 and Mick Jagger. The Black Eyed Peas performed at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show in 2011 before announcing a hiatus.
Fergie left Interscope in 2017 and released her second solo album, “Double Dutchess,” on her own imprint, Dutchess Music, in partnership with BMG Rights Management. She left The Black Eyed Peas in 2018 to focus on her solo career.
Fergie’s Personal Life
Fergie began a relationship with actor Josh Duhamel in 2004 after the Black Eyed Peas appeared on his show “Las Vegas.” They married on January 10, 2009, and welcomed son Axl on August 29, 2013. The couple separated in 2017 and finalized their divorce in November 2019.
Fergie has struggled with drug abuse and became addicted to crystal meth while she was a member of Wild Orchid. She credits hypnotherapy with helping her overcome her addiction.
Accolades and Achievements
Fergie has won over 60 awards, including 9 American Music Awards, 11 ASCAP awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, and 5 Teen Choice Awards. She has earned 20 Grammy nominations and won 6 with the Black Eyed Peas and 2 for her collaboration on “All of the Lights” with Kanye West, Rihanna, and Kid Cudi. She was named Woman of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music event in 2010 and Glamour Woman of the Year at the Glamour Awards the same year. In 2013, she was honored with the “Always Next, Forever Now” award for her work with LGBT organizations and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Young Entertainer Awards in 2016.
Fergie’s Brentwood Mansion
In 2007, Fergie and Josh Duhamel purchased an 8,232 square foot home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles for $4.875 million. The mansion boasts eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a pool, and a spa. Following their split, Duhamel bought a new home in Encino, but Fergie reportedly continued to reside in the Brentwood mansion.
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