Sheila Ferguson
Encyclopedia
Sheila Ferguson is an American
singer, and was one of the longest serving singers of 1970s American female soul music
group The Three Degrees
.
Ferguson settled in the UK after marrying an Englishman. She has appeared extensively in theatre, including the musicals Soul Train and Always, which also starred Shani Wallis
, at the Victoria Palace
, London. She appeared three times on the TV show Never Mind The Buzzcocks
, three times as a panelist and once dressed as a pirate in the celebrity line up. She was a panelist in Les Dawson's first hosting of the quiz show Blankety Blank
in 1984. In 2004, she was a contestant on the fourth British series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
In 1994, she appeared as a solo artist in the UK Singles Chart
, with her cover version
of the Three Degrees' hit, "When Will I See You Again
". It spent one week in that listing at #60. In 2004, she released her debut solo album
, New Kind of Medicine. In 2007, Ferguson toured alongside Marti Webb
and Rula Lenska
in a musical based on the menopause called Hot Flush, plus she also recorded a new song, "Fool of the Year," for the album Disco 2008, produced
by Ian Levine
.
Ferguson is a patron of the theatre charity The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
.
In May 2011 Ferguson starred in the second series of Channel 4s Celebrity Five Go To in which the celebrities visited South Africa.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer, and was one of the longest serving singers of 1970s American female soul music
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
group The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group. Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,, the group has always been a trio though there have been a number of personnel changes and a total of fourteen women have represented the group so far. The original members were Fayette Pinkney,...
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Ferguson settled in the UK after marrying an Englishman. She has appeared extensively in theatre, including the musicals Soul Train and Always, which also starred Shani Wallis
Shani Wallis
Shani Wallis is an English actress and singer.Wallis was born in Tottenham, London. Making her first stage appearance at the age of four, she later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on a scholarship...
, at the Victoria Palace
Victoria Palace
Victoria Palace is a palace in Victory Square, Bucharest, built in 1937, which is the headquarters of the Prime Minister of Romania and his cabinet.-See also:*Government of Romania...
, London. She appeared three times on the TV show Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
, three times as a panelist and once dressed as a pirate in the celebrity line up. She was a panelist in Les Dawson's first hosting of the quiz show Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1978 Australian game show Blankety Blanks ....
in 1984. In 2004, she was a contestant on the fourth British series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
In 1994, she appeared as a solo artist in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, with her cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Three Degrees' hit, "When Will I See You Again
When Will I See You Again
"When Will I See You Again" is a song by American soul group The Three Degrees, from their third album The Three Degrees. The song was written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.It was one of the most successful recordings of the "Philly Soul" era...
". It spent one week in that listing at #60. In 2004, she released her debut solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, New Kind of Medicine. In 2007, Ferguson toured alongside Marti Webb
Marti Webb
Marti Webb is a musical actress from England, who appeared on stage in Evita, before starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's one woman show Tell Me on a Sunday in 1980...
and Rula Lenska
Rula Lenska
Rula Lenska is an English actress. Best known for her work in the United Kingdom, she is remembered in the United States for a television advert that presented her as a celebrity, even though she was not widely known in the US at the time the advert was produced.She has appeared extensively on...
in a musical based on the menopause called Hot Flush, plus she also recorded a new song, "Fool of the Year," for the album Disco 2008, produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Ian Levine
Ian Levine
Ian Levine is an English songwriter, producer, and DJ. He is also a well-known fan of the long-running television show Doctor Who.Levine attended Arnold School in Blackpool from 1963 to 1970...
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Ferguson is a patron of the theatre charity The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America is a registered theatre charity and non-profit making theatre organisation based in London and was founded by Adrian Barry in 1992...
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In May 2011 Ferguson starred in the second series of Channel 4s Celebrity Five Go To in which the celebrities visited South Africa.