Published August 07. 2024 11:37PM
Black Eyed Peas, Flyana Boss, Loguidice, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza. Gates open: 6 p.m. William James Adams Jr. (will.i.am), Allan Pineda Lindo Jr. (apl.de.ap), Jaime Gomez (Taboo) and Kim Hill formed the Black Eyed Pods in 1995, later changed to Black Eyed Peas. In 2002, Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson became lead singer, continuing through 2011 before going solo and returning 2015-2018. From the six-time Grammy-winning hip-hop group’s third album, “Elephunk” (2003) came the group’s first big hit, “Where Is the Love?,” peaking at No. 8 on the U.S. Hot 100. Other singles included “Let’s Get It Started.” The fourth album, “Monkey Business” (2004) yielded the hits, “Don’t Phunk with My Heart” and “My Humps.” From the fifth album, “The E.N.D.” (2009), “Boom Boom Pow” hit No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Flyana Boss is Bobbi LaNea Taylor and Folayan Omi Kunerede from Los Angeles. The hip-hop duo released “You Wish” in 2023. Loguidice, born Maria Loguidice in Bethlehem, lives in Hawthorne, Calif., attended Berklee College of Music, and released an EP, “One,” in 2021.
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