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Gwen Stefani

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Gwen Stefani
Stefani in 2016
Born
Gwen Renée Stefani

(1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 56)
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. 2016)​
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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. Stefani rose to fame as a member and lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, whose hit singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak" from their studio album Tragic Kingdom (1995), 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.[8][9] 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.[10]

Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, actress and television presenter. She was born on October 3, 1969 in Fullerton, California. She was raised in Anaheim, California. She has millions of fans around the world. She is a member of the band No Doubt, and has also released two solo albums. One of her biggest hits is Hollaback Girl.

Personal life

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On September 14, 2002 Gwen married Gavin Rossdale, the singer of Bush. They have three sons together, Kingston James McGregor Rossdale (born on May 26, 2006), Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale (born on August 21, 2008), and Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale (February 28, 2014).[11]

On August 3, 2015, she filed for divorce from Rossdale, citing "irreconcilable differences" and their divorce was finalized on April 8, 2016.

Stefani says as a child she was diagnosed with dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.[12] On October 20, 2014, Stefani released the first single from her third album, "Baby Don't Lie".

As of 2017, Stefani is said to be dating her "The Voice" co-star Blake Shelton.[13]

Tours

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Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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Music charts and singles:

Year Title Album Chart positions Points
U.S. UK CAN AUS GER POL FRA NO EU WW
2000 South Side Play 14 - 3 - - - - - - - -
2001 Let Me Blow Ya Mind Scorpian 2 4 29 5 5 - 15 - - 2 -
2004 What You Waiting For? Love. Angel. Music. Baby. 47 4 24 1 22 - 5 3 5 2 3.408.000
2005 Rich Girl 7 4 12 2 14 - 4 2 2 3 4.022.000
Hollaback Girl 1 8 12 1 3 - 17 6 6 3 4.415.000
Cool 13 11 1 10 20 - 32 16 18 6 -
Can I Have It Like That In My Mind 49 3 99 22 37 - 78 15 - 27 -
2006 Crash Love. Angel. Music. Baby. 49 - 87 - - - - - 198 - -
Wind It Up The Sweet Escape 6 3 18 5 21 - 12 7 10 8 2.005.000
2007 The Sweet Escape 2 2 1 2 6 3 4 2 3 1 6.173.000
4 in the Morning 54 22 - 9 18 3 - 15 9 9 1.315.000
Now That You Got It - - 37 - 73 53 - - - - -
Early Winter - - - - 6 - - - - - -

DVD

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References

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  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. 1 2 Jeffries, David. "Gwen Stefani". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Polydor Records Artists". Polydor Official Website. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Murison, Krissi (December 10, 2004). "Gwen Stefani : Love Angel Music Baby". NME. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
  9. ↑ Collis, Clark (November 22, 2006). "Holla Back". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 2, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2007.
  10. ↑ Hiatt, Brian (January 19, 2006). "Stefani, Peas Lead Singles Boom". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2007.
  11. ↑ "Gwen Stefani Is Pregnant With Third Child at Age 43!". 4 September 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  12. ↑ QMI Agency (3 October 2014). "Gwen Stefani tops celebrity birthday's for October 3". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "Blake Shelton Thinks His "Unicorn Girlfriend" Gwen Stefani Is Marriage Material (REPORT)". Life & Style. 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2017-09-19.

Other websites

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