Your Favorite Celebrities Who Used to be Cheerleaders

With everything we know about what it takes to be a cheerleader, we can credit the sport for the confidence, passion, and talent that led Fergie’s career to skyrocket. Fergie was a straight-A student and a cheerleader for Glen A. Wilson High School in California before going down her creative path of dancing, singing, modeling, and acting.

Fergie’s experience with cheerleading enhanced her ability to bust killer moves on the dance floor. She finally gained fame in 2002 after becoming the fourth member, and only female artist, of The Black Eyed Peas. After reaching several top charts with the band, Fergie became a successful solo artist and a symbol of female confidence to her audience.