Dennis Frederiksen

Dennis Frederiksen
Background information
Birth nameDennis Hardy Frederiksen
Also known asFergie Frederiksen, David London
Born(1951-05-15)May 15, 1951
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 2014(2014-01-18) (aged 62)
Mound, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards, guitar
Years active
  • 1975–87
  • 1995–2014
LabelsFrontiers
Formerly ofToto, LeRoux, Survivor, Angel, Trillion

Dennis Hardy "Fergie" Frederiksen (May 15, 1951 – January 18, 2014) was an American rock singer best known as the former lead singer of Trillion, Angel, LeRoux and Toto, as well as providing backing vocals for Survivor. He contributed to hit singles in three consecutive years, all with different bands: Survivor's "American Heartbeat" in 1982, LeRoux's "Carrie's Gone" in 1983 and Toto's "Stranger in Town" in 1984.