GWEN STEFANI
Name: Gwen Stefani
Birth name: Gwen Renee Stefani
Born: 3 October 1969 Fullerton, California, United States
Gwen Renee Stefani (born October 3, 1969), is
an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress.
Stefani debuted in 1992 as the frontwoman of the Rock band No Doubt, whose 1995
album Tragic Kingdom propelled them to stardom, selling 16 million copies
worldwide. It spawned the singles "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak".
The band's popularity went into decline with its fourth album, Return of Saturn
(2000), but Rock Steady (2001) introduced dancehall and reggae production into
its music, and generally received positive reviews.
Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The
album was primarily inspired by music of the 1980s, taking Stefani's work
further into pop and dance music, and enjoyed international success with
sales of over seven million. The album's third single "Hollaback Girl" became
the first U.S. digital download to sell one million copies. Stefani's second
solo album The Sweet Escape (2006) yielded "Wind It Up", a moderate worldwide
success, and the United World Chart number one "The Sweet Escape". Including
her work with No Doubt, Stefani has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
In the media, Stefani is known as a fashion trendsetter. In 2003, she debuted
her clothing line L.A.M.B. and expanded her collection with the 2005 Harajuku
Lovers line. Drawing inspiration from Japanese culture and fashion, Stefani
performs and makes public appearances with four back-up dancers known as the
Harajuku Girls. She married British alternative rock musician Gavin Rossdale in
2002; they have a son, Kingston James McGregor, who was born in 2006 and are
expecting their second child in 2008.
Name: Gwen Stefani
Birth name: Gwen Renee Stefani
Born: 3 October 1969 Fullerton, California, United States
Gwen Renee Stefani (born October 3, 1969), is
an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress.
Stefani debuted in 1992 as the frontwoman of the Rock band No Doubt, whose 1995
album Tragic Kingdom propelled them to stardom, selling 16 million copies
worldwide. It spawned the singles "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak".
The band's popularity went into decline with its fourth album, Return of Saturn
(2000), but Rock Steady (2001) introduced dancehall and reggae production into
its music, and generally received positive reviews.
Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The
album was primarily inspired by music of the 1980s, taking Stefani's work
further into pop and dance music, and enjoyed international success with
sales of over seven million. The album's third single "Hollaback Girl" became
the first U.S. digital download to sell one million copies. Stefani's second
solo album The Sweet Escape (2006) yielded "Wind It Up", a moderate worldwide
success, and the United World Chart number one "The Sweet Escape". Including
her work with No Doubt, Stefani has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
In the media, Stefani is known as a fashion trendsetter. In 2003, she debuted
her clothing line L.A.M.B. and expanded her collection with the 2005 Harajuku
Lovers line. Drawing inspiration from Japanese culture and fashion, Stefani
performs and makes public appearances with four back-up dancers known as the
Harajuku Girls. She married British alternative rock musician Gavin Rossdale in
2002; they have a son, Kingston James McGregor, who was born in 2006 and are
expecting their second child in 2008.