Biography of Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani grew up in Anaheim, California, after she was born in Fullerton on October 3, 1969. Her accountant mother, Patty Flynn, gave her the middle name Renee after the 1960s song "Walk Away Renee." Music was a fixture for Gwen Stefani and her three siblings as they grew up and, thanks to her parents, her early days were spent listening to Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris. Gwen Stefani also learned the family hobby of sewing, a skill that would be valuable later.
As a teenager, Gwen Stefani made her first demo tape, leading her dad to suggest that singing lessons should follow as a logical next step. Gwen became more comfortable with her voice and she subsequently performed at a talent show, complete with a dress that she designed herself. After graduating high school, Gwen Stefani planned to attend California State University, but an offer from her brother, Eric, ultimately changed her plans.
gwen stefani joins no doubt
Eric invited her to join a band called No Doubt in 1986 as the second lead singer to the dynamic frontman, John Spence. Tragically, Spence took his own life in 1987, but the band stayed together with Gwen as lead singer. In 1992, the group released its self-titled debut, but the reaction to their ska sound was mixed, since it hit the shelves during the height of the grunge era.
In 1995, No Doubt released Tragic Kingdom, which wasn't an easy project to record. Gwen Stefani had been dating band mate Tony Kanal for seven years, but when he ended the relationship, she was devastated. Ironically, the emotional toll of the breakup provided Gwen with some creative inspiration that came through on what would be Tragic Kingdom's biggest hit "Don't Speak." The smash album earned the group its first Grammy nominations and led to a pair of subsequent (but not as successful) followups: The Return of Saturn in 2000 and Rock Steady in 2001.
As No Doubt's popularity began to waver, Gwen Stefani was looking at new things to do with herself in music and entertainment. In 2002, she went solo for a Grammy Award-winning duet with Eve called "Let Me Blow Your Mind." The next year, Gwen Stefani launched her first of two clothing lines, L.A.M.B., which would be worn by fellow celebs Halle Berry and Paris Hilton. Not to be outdone, she also starred as Jean Harlow with a supporting role in 2004's The Aviator.
By 2004, Gwen Stefani went solo with the Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album, a multiplatinum seller in four countries that earned six Grammy nominations. Incorporating more fun and less darkness into her solo work, Gwen Stefani released the followup, The Sweet Escape, in 2006 and embarked on a substantial international tour that included Akon, Lady Sovereign and Cansei de Ser Sexy as opening acts. We are absolutely stunned that a new mom, Gwen gave birth to her son Kingston in 2006, can find the time and energy to tour and drive her design career forward. Gwen Stefani also released her L fragrance in 2007 and stated that "creating a fragrance is one of the most prestigious things a designer can do". As a successful entertainer who thrives equally in solo or group settings.
Gwen Stefani grew up in Anaheim, California, after she was born in Fullerton on October 3, 1969. Her accountant mother, Patty Flynn, gave her the middle name Renee after the 1960s song "Walk Away Renee." Music was a fixture for Gwen Stefani and her three siblings as they grew up and, thanks to her parents, her early days were spent listening to Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris. Gwen Stefani also learned the family hobby of sewing, a skill that would be valuable later.
As a teenager, Gwen Stefani made her first demo tape, leading her dad to suggest that singing lessons should follow as a logical next step. Gwen became more comfortable with her voice and she subsequently performed at a talent show, complete with a dress that she designed herself. After graduating high school, Gwen Stefani planned to attend California State University, but an offer from her brother, Eric, ultimately changed her plans.
gwen stefani joins no doubt
Eric invited her to join a band called No Doubt in 1986 as the second lead singer to the dynamic frontman, John Spence. Tragically, Spence took his own life in 1987, but the band stayed together with Gwen as lead singer. In 1992, the group released its self-titled debut, but the reaction to their ska sound was mixed, since it hit the shelves during the height of the grunge era.
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In 1995, No Doubt released Tragic Kingdom, which wasn't an easy project to record. Gwen Stefani had been dating band mate Tony Kanal for seven years, but when he ended the relationship, she was devastated. Ironically, the emotional toll of the breakup provided Gwen with some creative inspiration that came through on what would be Tragic Kingdom's biggest hit "Don't Speak." The smash album earned the group its first Grammy nominations and led to a pair of subsequent (but not as successful) followups: The Return of Saturn in 2000 and Rock Steady in 2001.
As No Doubt's popularity began to waver, Gwen Stefani was looking at new things to do with herself in music and entertainment. In 2002, she went solo for a Grammy Award-winning duet with Eve called "Let Me Blow Your Mind." The next year, Gwen Stefani launched her first of two clothing lines, L.A.M.B., which would be worn by fellow celebs Halle Berry and Paris Hilton. Not to be outdone, she also starred as Jean Harlow with a supporting role in 2004's The Aviator.
By 2004, Gwen Stefani went solo with the Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album, a multiplatinum seller in four countries that earned six Grammy nominations. Incorporating more fun and less darkness into her solo work, Gwen Stefani released the followup, The Sweet Escape, in 2006 and embarked on a substantial international tour that included Akon, Lady Sovereign and Cansei de Ser Sexy as opening acts. We are absolutely stunned that a new mom, Gwen gave birth to her son Kingston in 2006, can find the time and energy to tour and drive her design career forward. Gwen Stefani also released her L fragrance in 2007 and stated that "creating a fragrance is one of the most prestigious things a designer can do". As a successful entertainer who thrives equally in solo or group settings.