Fergie was the female singer for The Black Eyed Peas.
 In September 2014, it was announced that Fergie's second studio album had been slated for a 2015 release
 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 Hill's departure in 2000

