Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is a singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress America. Stefani first performed in 1992 as a female television introduced the band No Doubt, became famous in 1995 with the album Tragic Kingdom sold over 16 million records worldwide.

Stefani recorded her first solo album in 2004 called Love.Angel.Music.Baby. with echoes from the 1980s. This album is very successful for both toddlers singer solo, sold 7 million copies. The album's third single, "Hollaback Girl" stands at the top spot and became the first American song was downloaded over 1 million copies. Second solo album, The Sweet Escape released late in 2006 also gained a certain success with second single is "Wind It Up" and single of the same name.

Gwen Stefani has sold more than 30 million records as of this time. [1]

Childhood

Gwen Stefani was born in Fullerton, California but grew up in Anaheim, California, [2]. Her father, Dennis Stefani, is Italian American and her mother Patti Flynn is her Ireland. Her family loved folk music and introduced the works of Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris to their daughter. She is the second largest in the family, with brother Eric Stefani is the capital of former members of No Doubt, but have turned to animation The Simpsons. [3].

The majority of female family members is tailor Stefani. Most clothes are by Stefani makes her or her mother. She stood on stage for the first time at Loara TH and sang "I Have Confidence" from the movie The Sound of Music. [4] [5] She also served in the school's swimming team with desired weight loss. [6]. After graduation in 1987, she enrolled at California State University, Fullerton [7].

1986-present: No Doubt

She joined the band No Doubt when her brother introduced. Vocalist of this group is John Spence. In 1987, John Spence died, Stefani became the group's flagship and put through a very difficult period. Finally, in 1991 the group signed to Interscope Records.

The group's first album No Doubt (No Doubt album), were not successful as expected because ska music was not popular at that time. [8]. 3rd album Tragic Kingdom group takes 3 years to complete. During that time, the group disbanded because of Kanal and Stefani. However, the group's end is a new starting point for Stefani. [9]. Sold over 10 million copies in the U.S., was certified a diamond disc [10] (after gain 10 times platinum) and more than 16 million copies worldwide, this album can be said is remarkably successful and is one of the best-selling album of history. [11] Along with that superiority, No Doubt are also becoming more popular than ever. After this album, No Doubt has continued to produce two more albums Return to Saturn [12], Rock Steady and received two Grammy Awards for the second single, Hey Baby and Underneath it all. [13] Outside No Doubt, Stefani collaboration with most other artists is to record singles such as "South Side" and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". In 2002 Eve and Stefani won a Grammy for the best combination of style rap / sung the song "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". [14].

No Doubt's next album will be released in 2008-2009


Love.Angel.Music.Baby is Stefani's first solo album. Album released in November 2004 worldwide. Debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling over 3100.00 in the first week. [15] In early 2005, it peaked at number five on the U.S. charts and No. 3 in Canada. Love.Angel.Music.Baby achieve topped the album charts in Australia. The single "Hollaback Girl" reached topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles and also the first time exceeded 1 million downloads. [16]

Stefani received a total of 5 Grammy nominations on December 8, 2005 in five different categories [17].

The Sweet Escape is Stefani's second album. The album was released in December 2006 in this album Stefani continues with Kanal, Perry, The Neptunes, Akon and Tim Rice-Oxley. Album this relative success, the single "The Sweet Escape" to date this is the most successful singles and Gwen giving her a Grammy nomination. It's worldwide success and topped the United World Chart for 8 consecutive weeks [18]. With 6,697,000 views, it is one of the most successful single commercially from 1999 to present [19]. To promote The Sweet Escape, Stefani made a tour around the world called The Sweet Escape tour and also very successful.

Stefani also established itself as a prestigious fashion line, named LAMB including dress handbags and wallets. The celebrities in the entertainment field such as Nicky Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, Nicole Kidman is her regular customers. [20] [21] In the autumn of 2006, Gwen Stefani also launched a version the doll fashion brand LAMB The doll-style simulation of Stefani and the Harajuku girls. Stefani also owns its own brand of perfume

In 2004 Stefani expressed interest in the film [22] and once auditioned for the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith. [23]. She first appeared as an actor in the movie The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese celebrated as Jean Harlow. [24]. To prepare for this movie Gwen Stefani watched 18 films of the late actresses Jean Harlow. [25] Stefani also recorded his voice for the character in the game Malice Malice is made for PS2 and Xbox in 2004. However, before completing, for some financial reason manufacturers have not changed the intent and tone used by members of the band No Doubt again. [26]

When I was in the band No Doubt, Gwen Stefani is the lover of Tony Kanal. But then Kanal took the initiative to stop the feelings of the two. [27] No Doubt nearly disbanded due to this event, the songs on the album Tragic Kingdom is primarily about relationship break-up of Stefani and Kanal . But thanks to the success of Tragic Kingdom outstanding, motivated new No Doubt perform next album.

In 1995, Gwen Stefani met Gavin Rossdale, lead singer of the band Bush [28]. They married in 2002 and had a son on 26, May, 2006 was named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale [29]. January, 2008 Stefani announced she was pregnant a second child [30].

In 2003 Gwen Stefani discovered that Rossdale has a separate named Daisy (born 1989) with model Pearl Lower [31]. Previously, Stefani has no relationship with Rossdale was Daisy, but I do get Daisy's godfather. There are rumors Danger Zone song from the album Love Angel Music Baby is she writing about this event. But according to her, Danger zone has been written previously [32].

Album

* 2004: Love.Angel.Music.Baby.
* 2006: The Sweet Escape

Single

* 2004: "What You Waiting For?"
* 2004: "Rich Girl," with Eve
* 2005: "Hollaback Girl"
* 2005: "Cool"
* 2005: "Luxurious" with Slim Thug
* 2006: "Crash"
* 2006: "Wind It Up"
* 2007: "The Sweet Escape" with Akon
* 2007: "4 in the Morning"
* 2007: "Early Winter"