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Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani
Stefani in October 2016
Born
Gwen Renée Stefani

(1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 55)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Other names
  • Gwen Rossdale[1]
  • Gwen Shelton[2]
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • fashion designer
  • actress
Years active1986–present
OrganizationL.A.M.B.
Spouses
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(m. 2002; div. 2015)​
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(m. 2021)​
PartnerTony Kanal (1987–1994)
Children3
RelativesEric Stefani (brother)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Member ofNo Doubt
Websitegwenstefani.com
Signature

Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton (/stəˈfɑːni/ stə-FAH-nee; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak", from their 1995 breakthrough studio album Tragic Kingdom, as well as "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life" from later albums.

During the band's hiatus, Stefani embarked on a solo pop career in 2004 by releasing her debut studio album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Inspired by pop music from the 1980s, the album was a critical and commercial success.[9][10] It spawned six singles, including "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", and "Cool". "Hollaback Girl" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while also becoming the first US download to sell one million copies.[11] In 2006, Stefani released her second studio album, The Sweet Escape. Among the singles were "Wind It Up" and "The Sweet Escape", the latter of which was number three on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart of 2007.[12] Her third solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like (2016), was her first solo album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Her fourth solo album and first full-length Christmas album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, was released in 2017 and charted 19 tracks on Billboard's Holiday Digital Song Sales component chart in the United States. Stefani has released several singles with husband Blake Shelton, including "Nobody but You" (2020), which reached number 18 in the US. In 2024, she will release her fifth studio album Bouquet.

Stefani has won three Grammy Awards. As a solo artist, she has received an American Music Award, a Brit Award, a World Music Award, and two Billboard Music Awards. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. In 2003, she debuted her clothing line L.A.M.B. and expanded her collection with the 2005 Harajuku Lovers line inspired by Japanese culture and fashion. Billboard magazine ranked Stefani the 54th most successful artist and 37th most successful Hot 100 artist of the 2000–2009 decade.[13][14] VH1 ranked her 13th on their "100 Greatest Women in Music" list in 2012.[15] Including her work with No Doubt, Stefani has sold more than 60 million records worldwide.[16][17]

  1. ^ "Gwen Stefani Files Documents for Name Change After Divorcing Gavin Rossdale". July 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Tannenbaum, Emily (July 17, 2021). "Gwen Stefani Says It's 'Gwen Shelton Now' After Blake Shelton Calls Her by Her Maiden Name".
  3. ^ "Gwen Stefani Climbs Back From the Abyss". The New York Times. March 13, 2016. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  4. ^ Ross, Alex (December 20, 2022). "Gwen Stefani Says She's Open to a Possible No Doubt Reunion: 'Anything Can Happen'". People. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Jeffries, David. "Gwen Stefani AllMusic Bio". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d Jeffries, David. "Gwen Stefani". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  7. ^ Chery, Samantha (January 17, 2024). "'90s hitmaker No Doubt to reunite at Coachella". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Polydor Records Artists". Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Murison, Krissi (December 10, 2004). "Gwen Stefani : Love Angel Music Baby". NME. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
  10. ^ Collis, Clark (November 22, 2006). "Holla Back". Entertainment Weekly. New York City. Archived from the original on April 2, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2007.
  11. ^ Hiatt, Brian (January 19, 2006). "Stefani, Peas Lead Singles Boom". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2007.
  12. ^ "Year End Charts – Hot 100". Billboard. 2007. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Decade End Charts – Artists of the Decade". Billboard. 2009. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  14. ^ "Decade End Charts – Hot 100 Artists". Billboard. 2009. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  15. ^ Graham, Mark (February 13, 2012). "VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music (Complete List)". VH1. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
  16. ^ "Gwen Stefani to join P!nk's headlining shows at BST". Music News. November 23, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Nick Smith (December 9, 2022). "Gwen Stefani coming to Warwick Castle for first UK show in 16 years". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

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