The Fergies
| The Fergies | |
|---|---|
 The Fergies band members (left to right): Dan Ferguson, Shani Ferguson, Nathan Ferguson, Joel Ferguson, Kahlia Ferguson | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Indie |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website |
thefergiesofficial |
| Members |
Kahlia Ferguson (22) Daniel Ferguson (21) Joel Ferguson (19) Nathan Ferguson (18) Shani Ferguson (16) |
The Fergies is a folk/indie/rock/pop band from Brisbane, Australia formed by the five Ferguson siblings, Kahlia, Daniel, Joel, Nathan, and Shani. Their music has grown in popularity due to their busking performances on Queen Street Mall and originals uploaded to YouTube which have garnered more than 1.3 million views, as of 2016.[1] The band's YouTube Channel has risen to be the 16th most subscribed in the Australian musicians category.[1]
In the band's earlier years, The Fergies gained recognition by winning a number of local, state and national band and songwriting competitions and awards. The Fergies' lead singer, Kahlia Ferguson, won the senior category of the Australian Children's Music Foundation's (ACMF) National Song Writing Competition two years in a row, with Little Bird in 2008 and Soldier Boy in 2009.[2][3] In 2010 they were also awarded the Secondary School Award in the Queensland music industry's Q Song Awards in Brisbane.[4] In the same year, The Fergies won the grand final of the Caloundra Music Festival Original Selection, giving them the opportunity to support Australian music legends Powderfinger to a crowd of 10,000 people.[5] The group also won in the YoungStar Awards 2010-2011.[6]
In recent years the band shifted their focus to busking acoustically on Brisbane's busiest city street, Queen Street Mall. Describing the motivation behind their street performing, Kahlia Ferguson explains, 'When you busk there's absolutely nowhere to hide. You face the crowd and deliver something engaging or people just ignore you. It keeps you real as a performer - gets you out from behind technology and connected to real people.' [7] Beginning in 2013, the group have slowly but surely gained a uniquely loyal underground following of all ages, genders and walks of life through weekly busking, performing live as a band throughout Brisbane and the monthly release of original music.
Influences
From an early age The Fergies found themselves collectively inspired by influences that span styles as well as decades – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to The Civil Wars, James Taylor to Ed Sheeran, The Beatles to Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac to Mumford and Sons, Michael Jackson to Bruno Mars, The Eagles to The Lumineers, Eric Clapton to John Mayer. The group is heavily inspired by music of the 60s and 70s.
Performances
In 2010 they opened for Powderfinger at the Caloundra Music Festival.[8] They also opened the Queensland Music Industry's Q Song Awards Night at the Tivoli Theatre in 2010.[9] The band also played at the 2010 Hays Inlet Festival, on 6 June.[10] In 2012, the band performed at The Hills Carnivale which was held on 19 May, in Ferny Hills, Queensland.[11][12] In 2012's New Year's Eve, the band performed in Queensland at the New Year's Mooloolaba.[13]
Members
- Kahlia Ferguson (b.1993): lead vocals, guitar, keys
- Daniel Ferguson (b.1994): lead vocals, lead guitar
- Joel Ferguson (b.1996): lead vocals, drums
- Nathan Ferguson (b.1997): lead vocals, bass
- Shani Ferguson (b.1999): lead vocals, keyboard
References
- 1 2 "The Fergies' official YouTube channel".
- ↑ "Young Songwriters Hit The Right Note In Competition". NSW/ACT Independent Education Union. 25 November 2009.
- ↑ "Kahlia wins national prize". The Northern Times. 16 November 2010.
- ↑ "Queensland's song of the year named". Brisbane Times. 11 August 2010.
- ↑ "Freakishly talented Freak Morice". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ "Winners | YoungStar Achiever Awards proudly sponsored by Quest Newspapers and McDonald's". Youngstarawards.com.au. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- ↑ "The Fergies". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ "Freakishly talented Freak Morice". Sunshine Coast Daily. 18 October 2010.
- ↑ "Q Song Music Awards 2010 – Awards Night".
- ↑ "2010 Hays Inlet Festival".
- ↑ "The Hills Carnivale 2012".
- ↑ "The Hills Carnivale 2012 schedule".
- ↑ "New Years Eve Mooloolaba – Queensland Holidays".