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Solo Artist

Fergie

Active1984-present
OriginHacienda Heights, California
Albums2
Tracks26

Most frequent collaborator: will.i.am  ·  10 tracks

PopR&BHip-hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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%
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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.

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
W10 WA9 VB8 RF4 TG4 JJ3

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. W will.i.am · WA William Adams · VB Venus Brown · RF Ron Fair · TG Toby Gad · JJ Jamal Jones

The Writers & Producers Behind Fergie 6 key collaborators

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.

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