Fergie

Solo Artist

Photo: Robin Wong · CC BY 2.5
Active 1984-present
Origin Hacienda Heights, California
Albums 2
Tracks 26
Most frequent collaborator will.i.am · 10 tracks
Genres PopR&BHip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 26 of 26 tracks

Did Fergie write her own songs?

Yes, as a co-writer. Fergie holds co-writing credits on most of her solo material, typically working with will.i.am and a rotating team of producers rather than writing alone. She co-wrote her hits 'London Bridge,' 'Glamorous,' and 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' with will.i.am serving as executive producer on her debut The Dutchess.

By the Numbers

2
Studio Albums
26
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
over 7 million albums and 29 million singles worldwide
Records Sold
42
Years Active
87
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 26 / 26 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 26 tracks: how many Fergie wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Fergie has a writing credit100%
100%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written26tracks100%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Fergie's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 26 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer46%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Fergie's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%
100%
100%
2006The Dutchess
2017Double Dutchess

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2000s
The Dutchess
100%
2010s
Double Dutchess

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Fergie sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Fergie
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Whitney Houston5%
Backstreet Boys25%
NSYNC41%
TLC59%
Destiny's Child69%
George Michael80%
Chris Brown91%
100%Fergie
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

London Bridge
The Dutchess
Written by Stacy Ferguson, Jamal Jones, Sean Garrett, Mike Hartnett
Co-wrote
Fergalicious
The Dutchess
Written by William Adams, Stacy Ferguson, Dania Maria Birks, Juana Michelle Burns, Juanita A. Lee, Kim Nazel, Fatima Shaheed, Derrick Rahming
Co-wrote
Glamorous
The Dutchess
Written by Stacy Ferguson, Jamal Jones, William Adams, Elvis Williams, Christopher Bridges
Co-wrote
Big Girls Don't Cry
The Dutchess
Written by Stacy Ferguson, Toby Gad
Co-wrote
Clumsy
The Dutchess
Written by William Adams, Stacy Ferguson, Bobby Troup
Co-wrote
L.A. Love (La La)
Double Dutchess
Written by Stacy Ferguson, Dijon "DJ Mustard" McFarlane, Shomari Wilson, Royce Thomas, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson
Co-wrote
M.I.L.F. $
Double Dutchess
Written by Stacy Ferguson, Jamal Jones, Jocelyn Donald, Webster Gradney, Jeremy Allen, Torence Hatch, Melvin Vernell
Co-wrote

Discography 2 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Fergie26 tracks
10will.i.am, 10 tracks on Black Eyed Peas's page WA9William Adams, 9 tracks on Black Eyed Peas's page VB8Venus Brown, 8 tracks RF4Ron Fair, 4 tracks 4Toby Gad, 4 tracks JJ3Jamal Jones, 3 tracks PD3Polow da Don, 3 tracks SM3Stevie Mackey, 3 tracks KH2Keith Harris, 2 tracks GP2George Pajon Jr., 2 tracks SR2Stefanie Ridel, 2 tracks DM1Dania Maria Birks, 1 track JM1Juana Michelle Burns, 1 track JA1Juanita A. Lee, 1 track KN1Kim Nazel, 1 track FS1Fatima Shaheed, 1 track DR1Derrick Rahming, 1 track BT1Bobby Troup, 1 track LR1Lionel Richie, 1 track RL1Ronald LaPread Sr., 1 track SG1Sean Garrett, 1 track MH1Mike Hartnett, 1 track PB1Printz Board, 1 track BE1Blac Elvis, 1 track L1Ludacris, 1 track WR1William Robinson Jr., 1 track on Smokey Robinson's page MF1Michael Fratantuno, 1 track VF1Vincent Ford, 1 track RM1Rita Marley, 1 track I1I-Three, 1 track RS1Renee Sandstrom, 1 track RB1Rob Boldt, 1 track JL1John Legend, 1 track LG1Lisa Gerrard, 1 track BP1Brendan Perry, 1 track WR1William Roberts, 1 track Y1Yonni, 1 track JD1JP Did This, 1 track D1Donut, 1 track RR1Rick Ross, 1 track DL1Damien LeRoy, 1 track KR1Kirk Robinson, 1 track RH1Roy Hammond, 1 track DA1DJ Ammo, 1 track OT1Onika Tanya Maraj, 1 track on Nicki Minaj's page JB1James Brown, 1 track BD1Big Daddy Kane, 1 track A"1Aubrey "Big Juice" Delaine, 1 track JM1Joel Metzler, 1 track NM1Nicki Minaj, 1 track L"1Leon "Roccstar" Youngblood, 1 track SF1Steve Franks, 1 track TP1Taylor Parks, 1 track DL1Dr. Luke, 1 track TT1Theron Thomas, 1 track TT1Timothy Thomas, 1 track HW1Henry Walter, 1 track C1Cirkut, 1 track TP1Tristan Prettyman, 1 track J1Jozzy, 1 track WG1Webster Gradney, 1 track JA1Jeremy Allen, 1 track TH1Torence Hatch, 1 track MV1Melvin Vernell, 1 track B"1Blanco "The Ear", 1 track TM1Tal Meltzer, 1 track PP1Philip Patterson, 1 track DR1David Riff, 1 track F1Fixyn, 1 track AJ1Axl Jack, 1 track JT1Justin Tranter, 1 track DG1Diana Gordon, 1 track AL1Alessandro Lindblad, 1 track A1Alesso, 1 track D"1Dijon "DJ Mustard" McFarlane, 1 track SW1Shomari Wilson, 1 track RT1Royce Thomas, 1 track KD1Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, 1 track DM1DJ Mustard, 1 track S1Shonuff, 1 track Y1YG, 1 track P"1Philip "DJ Hardwerk" Constable, 1 track AR1Alvin Ranglin, 1 track DH1DJ Hardwerk, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. WA William Adams · VB Venus Brown · RF Ron Fair · JJ Jamal Jones

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Fergie's solo catalog is small but collaborative: she holds co-writing credits on most of her songs, typically working with will.i.am and a rotating set of producers and writers rather than writing alone. Her authorship score reflects a genuine co-writer who rarely receives sole credit.

Quick Facts

  • Day jobLead female vocalist of the Black Eyed Peas, 2002 to 2018
  • Debut recordThe Dutchess (2006), with three Billboard Hot 100 number ones
  • Chart featFirst artist since Milli Vanilli to land five top-five singles from a debut album
  • No. 1 singles'London Bridge,' 'Glamorous,' and 'Big Girls Don't Cry'
  • Solo salesOver 7 million albums and 29 million singles worldwide
  • Solo albumsTwo, The Dutchess (2006) and Double Dutchess (2017)

Creative Fingerprint

A co-writer working within a production team: Fergie holds co-writing credits on most of her solo songs, usually alongside will.i.am and a rotating set of writers rather than writing on her own.

The Story

Fergie (Stacy Ann Ferguson) is an American singer who rose to international fame as a member of the Black Eyed Peas from 2002 to 2018 before launching a solo career. Her 2006 debut The Dutchess produced a run of major hit singles and established her as a pop star in her own right, and she followed it more than a decade later with Double Dutchess in 2017. Across her solo work she writes and co-writes alongside frequent collaborators, most prominently will.i.am, who shaped much of the production and songwriting on both records.

Awards & Recognition

The Dutchess produced three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (2006-2007)
First solo artist since Milli Vanilli to send five top-five singles from a debut album
Billboard Woman of the Year (2010)

Frequently Asked Questions Fergie

Did Fergie write her own songs?
Yes, as a co-writer. Fergie holds co-writing credits on most of her solo material, typically working with will.i.am and a rotating team of producers rather than writing alone. She co-wrote her hits 'London Bridge,' 'Glamorous,' and 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' with will.i.am serving as executive producer on her debut The Dutchess.
Who wrote 'Big Girls Don't Cry'?
'Big Girls Don't Cry' was co-written by Fergie and Toby Gad for her 2006 album The Dutchess. The ballad became one of three number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles from that album.
What was Fergie's most successful album?
The Dutchess (2006) is by far her most successful solo album, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 and producing five top-five singles. Its follow-up, Double Dutchess, arrived in 2017 and reached number 19.
Was Fergie in the Black Eyed Peas?
Yes. Fergie was the lead female vocalist of the Black Eyed Peas from 2002 to 2018, singing on hits like 'Where Is the Love?' and 'I Gotta Feeling' before and during her solo career. Her solo work overlapped with her time in the group.
Who wrote 'Glamorous'?
'Glamorous,' which features Ludacris, was co-written by Fergie with will.i.am and others for The Dutchess. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007.
How many solo albums has Fergie released?
Fergie has released two solo studio albums: The Dutchess in 2006 and Double Dutchess in 2017. The eleven-year gap between them reflects her focus on the Black Eyed Peas during those years.
How many records has Fergie sold as a solo artist?
As a solo artist, Fergie has sold more than 7 million albums and around 29 million singles worldwide. Each of the five singles from The Dutchess sold over two million digital downloads in the United States alone.
Who wrote 'Fergalicious'?
'Fergalicious,' which features will.i.am, was co-written by Fergie and will.i.am and built on a sample of Afro-Rican's 'Give It All You Got.' It was a top-five hit from The Dutchess in 2006.

Sources

Wikipedia: Fergie Wikipedia: The Dutchess Wikipedia: Double Dutchess File:MMVA2007 Fergie 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons