Gwen Stefani

Gwendolyn Renée Stefani (born October 3 1969) is an American singer and the frontwoman of the pop/rock band No Doubt who launched a successful solo career in late 2004.

First success

The band's third album (following their eponymous debut No Doubt (1992) and The Beacon Street Collection (1995), Tragic Kingdom, took three years to make. During this time, the band almost split up. The album was released in 1995 and spawned several hits, beginning with "Just a Girl". Following the success of Tragic Kingdom, Stefani became highly popular and recognizable; the tension this produced with the other members of the band was touched upon in their video for the song "Don't Speak". Many of the album's songs, including "Don't Speak" and "Sunday Morning", were inspired by Stefani's relationship and breakup with fellow band member Tony Kanal. Stefani had dated Kanal for seven years until he ended the relationship. She slipped into depression after touring for Tragic Kingdom.

Related Topics:
Tragic Kingdom - 1995 - Just a Girl - Don't Speak - Sunday Morning - Tony Kanal

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The album also spun off the moderately successful hits, "Excuse Me Mr." and "Sunday Morning", which were released as the fourth and fifth singles, respectively.

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Stefani met Bush guitarist Gavin Rossdale in 1995 at a concert in which she was performing to promote Tragic Kingdom. No Doubt went on to tour as Bush's opening act for three months during which the relationship between Stefani and Rossdale blossomed. On September 14, 2002, they were married firstly in London and later after a short honeymoon had another ceremony in Los Angeles at Jimmy Iovine's house.

Related Topics:
Bush - Gavin Rossdale - September 14 - 2002 - London - Los Angeles

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The Beacon Street Collection was re-released in October 1997 on the back of the success of Tragic Kingdom and No Doubt returned in 2000 with the acclaimed Return of Saturn, followed by Rock Steady in 2001. After winning two years in a row the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or a Group award at the Grammys, the release of The Singles 1992-2003 and Everything in Time: B-sides, Remixes and Rarities prompted media speculation about a break-up, which the band refuted in later interviews.

Related Topics:
2000 - Return of Saturn - Rock Steady - 2001 - Grammy - B-side - Remix

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