Gwen Stefani (b. 1969)

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Biography

Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton 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. 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.

Timeline

The story of Gwen Stefani, told in moments.

1995 Event

No Doubt released Tragic Kingdom after years of rejection from labels. "Don't Speak" became the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. The album sold 16 million copies worldwide.

Don t Speak was about your breakup with Tony Kanal. Was performing it every night painful? 16 million copies of Tragic Kingdom. Did success heal or reopen the wound?

2004 Event

Released Love. Angel. Music. Baby., her debut solo album. "Hollaback Girl" became the first digital download to sell one million copies in the U.S. She launched the Harajuku Lovers fashion line the same year.

Hollaback Girl, first digital download to sell a million. Did you see that shift coming? Harajuku Lovers. Was Japanese street fashion a genuine passion or a brand move?

2014 Event

Filed for divorce from Gavin Rossdale after 13 years of marriage and three sons. Joined The Voice as a coach the following year, where she met Blake Shelton.

Divorce from Gavin after 13 years. Were you prepared for that? Meeting Blake Shelton on The Voice. Was that love at first sight?

2021 Event

Married Blake Shelton at his Oklahoma ranch. The ceremony was small. A chapel had been built on the property specifically for the wedding.

A chapel built specifically for your wedding. Whose idea was that? From punk-ska singer to country wife. Does that arc surprise you?

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