Gwen Stefani

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Gwen Stefani– A young, energetic, song-writer, former lead vocalist for the Grammy winners, No Doubt, a successful solo performer, a proud parent and the loving wife of Bush’s front man, Gavin Rossdale. She also has her own clothing line – L.A.M.B. A self-proclaimed Sound of Music fanatic who brought a girly but powerful spark in the music industry.

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[edit] About

Gwen Renee Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 under the sign of Libra. She grew up with brothers Todd and Eric Stefani where they were raised by their parents Dennis and Patti in Southern California. She finished high school and followed up her studies at the Cal State Fullerton College. Gwen Stefani has been a long time ska music fan at a young age but she never dreamed of becoming a celebrity. She only wants a simple life in the future because relationship was her passion. Not until she discovered she could write songs that, her life changed. She joined her brother Eric, when he formed a band while still in college. The band has been successful until 2000. During the span of time, she was romantically linked with her bandmate bassist, Tony Kanal for 8 years and then after, with the lead vocalist of Bush, Gavin Rossdale for five years before they got married.


With the release of Love. Angel. Music. Baby and her sophomore effort The Sweet Escape, which peaked at number 3 in the US Billboard 200 chart, her enthusiasm will undoubtedly spread to audiences worldwide.

[edit] The Past: No Doubt

Gwen was highly influenced by ska and punk music as it raises popularity in California; that when her brother, Eric Stefani, formed a band with his friend John Spence in 1987, she was more than ready. She shared lead vocals with Spence and a little later Adrian Young, Tom Dumont and Tony Kanal, whom she dated for 8 years, joined the group. But in that same year, John Spence committed suicide, leaving Gwen to move ranks as the band’s lead vocalist. After gaining popularity by performing in local gigs, Flea ( bassist of Red Hot Chilli Peppers ) recorded a demo in 1990 which landed them a recording contract with Interscope Records.


No Doubt released their self-titled album in 1992 and followed by their sophomore album The Beacon Street Collection in 1995. But the fruit of their efforts came as they released on the same year their higely successful third album, Tragic Kingdom only this one her brother Eric left to be an animator on The Simpsons. The third album earned them a Grammy nomination and hit #1 spot on the US Billboard charts. Another full-length album was released in 2000, Return of Saturn, which was also the band’s last.

[edit] The Present

Gwen Stefani has been recording outside the band where she collaborated with Eve for the award-winning song, Let Me Blow Ya Mind before she released her solo debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby on November 2004 worldwide. It debuted in the Billboard 200 albums at number 7. In early 2005, it had major success over the different charts across the world, including Australia and Mexico, where it became the highest-selling English album for more than a month. Gwen collaborated with a couple of artists in the album, including The Neptunes, Eve and Linda Perryof 4 Non Blondes.


What You Waiting For is the first single released from the album which has a top twenty success across Europe, Asia and Australia. The second single released from the album is a duet with rapper, Eve, Rich Girl. The single is an adaptation of the 1990’s pop song by Louchie Lou and Michie, which also proved successful on several hit charts. Her 1st single that reached number 1 in the US charts is Hollaback Girl. Cool was released shortly following the popularity of its predecessor as the album’s fourth single. But the fifth single released off the album, Luxurious did not perform as well as its predecessors.


[edit] Awards and Certifications

Awards Won

Year Category Single
2006 Meteor Ireland Music Award Best International Female
2005 Glamour Award International Solo Artist of the Year for "Hollaback"
2005 Teen Choice Award Choice Music Breakout, Female
2005 Teen Choice Award Choice Music Collaboration for "Rich Girl" shared with Eve
2005 International Dance Music Award Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track for "What You Waiting For"
2005 World Music Award World's Best Selling New Female Artist
2005 American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
2005 Billboard Music Award New Artist of the Year
2005 Billboard Music Award Digital Song of the Year for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 XM Nation Music Award Best Solo Career
2005 MuchMusic Video Award Favourite International Artist for "Rich Girl"
2005 ShockWaves NME Award Sexiest Woman
2005 Brit Award Best International Female Solo Artist
2005 MTV Australian Video Music Award Best Dressed Video for "What You Waiting For"
2004 California Music Award Outstanding Female Vocalist
2003 California Music Award Outstanding Female Vocalist
2002 Grammy Award Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" shared with Eve
2001 My VH1 Music Award My Favorite Female Artist
2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Award Rock Style for "Southside" shared with Moby
2001 MTV Video Music Award Best Male Video for "South Side" shared with Moby
2001 MTV Video Music Award Best Female Video for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" shared with Eve
2001 Teen Choice Award Choice R&B/Hip Hop Track for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" shared with Eve
2001 Visionary Video Award for "Southside" shared with Moby
2000 Bay Area Music Award Best Female Vocalist

Nominations

Year Award Category
2006 MTV Video Music Award Japan Best Pop Video for "Hollaback Girl"
2006 Grammy Award Record of the Year for "Hollaback Girl"
2006 Grammy Award Album of the Year for Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2006 Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Hollaback Girl"
2006 Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Album for Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2006 World Music Award World's Best Pop/Rock Artist for "What You Waiting For"
2006 Grammy Award Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Rich Girl" shared with Eve
2006 People's Choice Award Favorite Female Performer
2006 Juno Award International Album of the Year for Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2006 Blimp Award Favorite Song for "Hollaback Girl"
2006 ECHO Award International Pop/Rock Female Artist of the Year for "[[Love. Angel. Music. Baby]]"
2006 Soul Train Music Award Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut for "Hollaback Girl"
2006 Soul Train Music Award Best R&B/Soul Single, Female for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 Radio Music Award Artist of the Year/ Mainstream Hit Radio
2005 Billboard Music Award Hot 100 Song of the Year for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 American Music Award Artist of the Year
2005 Vibe Award Hottest Hook for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 Vibe Award Club Banger for "Can I Have It Like That" shared with Pharrell Williams
2005 MTV Europe Music Award Best Pop Act
2005 Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "What You Waiting For?"
2005 MuchMusic Video Award Best International Video (Artist) for "What You Waiting For?"
2005 TRL's 1st Lady Award
2005 Roc the Mic Award Best Performance for "What You Waiting For"
2005 MTV Video Music Award Best Female Video for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 MTV Video Music Award Best Pop Video for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 MTV Video Music Award Video of the Year for "Hollaback Girl"
2005 MTV Europe Music Award Best Album for Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2005 Actor Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Aviator (2004) shared with Alan Alda; Alec Baldwin; Kate Beckinsale
2005 MTV Europe Music Award Best Video for "What You Waiting For?"
2005 MTV Europe Music Award Best Female Act
2005 Q Award Best Video for "What You Waiting For"
2005 World Music Award World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Artist
2001 MTV Video Music Award Viewer's Choice for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" shared with Eve
2001 MTV Video Music Award Best Hip-Hop Video for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" shared with Eve


[edit] Chart Toppers

Year Single U.S. CAN U.K. AUS Album
2004 What You Waiting For? 47 24 4 1 Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2004 Rich Girl (Ft. Eve) 7 12 4 2 Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2005 Hollaback Girl 1 12 8 1 Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2005 Cool 13 1 11 10 Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2005 Luxurious 21 10 44 25 Love. Angel. Music. Baby
2007 Wind It Up 6 3 5 The Sweet Escape
2007 The Sweet Escape 2 2 2 The Sweet Escape
2007 4 In The Morning 60 22 9 The Sweet Escape

[edit] Tours & Concerts

The Sweet Escape Tour 2007

April 21 Phoenix, Arizona United States Cricket Pavilion

April 22 San Diego, California United States Coors Amphitheatre

April 24 Fresno, California United States Save Mart Center

April 25 Bakersfield, California United States Rabobank Arena

April 28 Las Vegas, Nevada United States MGM Grand Garden Arena

April 30 Salt Lake City, Utah United States The "E" Center

May 2 Denver, Colorado United States Pepsi Center

May 3 Albuquerque, New Mexico United States Journal Pavilion

May 5 Dallas, Texas United States Smirnoff Music Centre

May 6 Houston, Texas United States Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

May 8 Tampa, Florida United States Ford Amphitheatre

May 9 West Palm Beach, Florida United States Sound Advice Amphitheatre

May 11 Atlanta, Georgia United States HiFi Buys Amphitheatre

May 12 Charlotte, North Carolina United States Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

May 14 Raleigh, North Carolina United States Alltel Pavilion

May 15 Virginia Beach, Virginia United States Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

May 17 Washington, D.C. United States Nissan Pavilion

May 18 Holmdel, New Jersey United States PNC Bank Arts Center

May 20 Wantagh, New York United States Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre

May 21 Uncasville, Connecticut United States Mohegan Sun Arena

May 23 Boston, Massachusetts United States Tweeter Center

May 24 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States Tweeter Center at The Waterfront

May 26 Atlantic City, New Jersey United States Borgata Hotel and Casino

May 27 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States Post-Gazette Pavilion

May 29 Montreal, Quebec Canada Bell Centre

May 30 Toronto, Ontario Canada Air Canada Centre

June 1 Detroit, Michigan United States Palace of Auburn Hills

June 2 Indianapolis, Indiana United States Verizon Wireless Music Center

June 4 Omaha, Nebraska United States Qwest Center

June 5 Saint Paul, Minnesota United States Xcel Energy Center

June 7 Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States Bradley Center

June 8 Chicago, Illinois United States First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

June 10 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada MTS Centre

June 12 Edmonton, Alberta Canada Rexall Place

June 13 Calgary, Alberta Canada Pengrowth Saddledome

June 15 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada General Motors Place

June 16 Seattle, Washington United States White River Amphitheatre

June 18 Sacramento, California United States Sleep Train Amphitheatre

June 19 San Francisco, California United States Shoreline Amphitheatre

June 22 Irvine, California United States Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

[edit] Announcements

In addition to her new album, she will also be releasing a two version DVD of her recent tour entitled "Harajuku Lovers Live", will be released along with The Sweet Escape. The versions are: explicit and edited and will include the unreleased video for "Serious".

[edit] Discography

Comprehensive list of the recordings made.

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[edit] Contemporaries

[edit] Trivia

  • Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale had two weddings held in the UK and US on September 14, 2002 and again on September 28, 2002.
  • The lyrical content of the song Hollaback Girl features the word "shit" thirty-seven times.
  • The music video for Cool depicts Stefani's former relationshiip with No Doubt's bass guitarist, Tony Kanal.
  • She's so obsessed with Sound of Music that she's re-creating scenes from the film in her Wind It Up video.

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