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.

Summary

Stefani was born in Fullerton, California. Her father, Denis, is Italian, and her mother Patti is of English and Scottish descent. She has a sister, Jill, and two brothers, Eric and Todd. She attended California State University, Fullerton, and Loara High School (class of 1987), where she was on the swim team. Her first job was scrubbing floors at a Dairy Queen, and she once worked at a department store. Her brother Eric founded No Doubt in 1986 with his friend John Spence, but eventually left the band to pursue a career in animation on The Simpsons. He was the keyboardist for No Doubt. Stefani became the group's lead singer after original frontman John Spence committed suicide in late 1987. Other members of the group include Tony Kanal (with whom Stefani had a seven year relationship), Tom Dumont, and drummer Adrian Young. On September 14 2002, Stefani married Gavin Rossdale, former lead singer of the band Bush. In 2003, No Doubt took an unlimited break to concentrate on other projects; Stefani pursued a solo career, releasing the album Love. Angel. Music. Baby to great success.

Related Topics:
Fullerton, California - Italian - English - Scottish - Eric - California State University, Fullerton - Loara High School - 1987 - Dairy Queen - No Doubt - 1986 - John Spence - The Simpsons - Suicide - Tony Kanal - Tom Dumont - Adrian Young - September 14 - 2002 - Gavin Rossdale - Bush - ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby''

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