Fergie of the multi-platinum two-time Grammy Award winning group, The Black Eyed Peas, announces the release of her solo debut, “The Duchess.” The album will drop on September 19th, 2006 on will.i.am Music Group / A&M Records.

The album, “The Duchess,” is the eagerly anticipated first release from the will.i.am Music Group. The label is launched by The Black Eyed Peas’ frontman and in-demand producer, will.i.am.

“The Duchess” hopes to showcase Fergie’s ability as a solo artist, and features such artists as Ludacris and Rita Marley.

Since its debut on July 17th, the first single, “London Bridge,” has had an unprecedented rise from #84 to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in three weeks. The single continues to climb the Billboard Top 40 and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. “London Bridge” has also claimed the #1 position on iTunes Top 100 Songs.

Fergie has been a member of the Black Eyed Peas since 2002. The Black Eyed Peas are an international success story, selling over 17M worldwide. Fergie is currently on tour throughout the U.S. and Canada with The Black Eyed Peas.