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"I'm like a peanut butter sandwich."
-Gwen Stefani
| Date of Birth: October 3, 1969 |
| Birthplace: Orange County, California |
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| She is the lead singer and songwriter for No Doubt, who have emerged as one of the most popular pop acts of the past 10 years, with hits like "Don't Speak," "Spiderwebs" and "Just A Girl." Gwen also branched out on her own in 2004 with her solo debut, Love. Angel. Music. Baby., which has enjoyed commercial and critical success. |
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| She's a walking, living, breathing testament to the word "adrenaline." If we didn't know better, we'd assume she drinks 20 cups of coffee a day. But her natural high-octane energy is her endearing quality. |
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Gwendolyn Renee Stefani was born on October 3, 1969, in Orange County, California. Growing up with her brothers Todd and Eric in Southern California, where they were raised by parents Dennis and Patti, Gwen was highly influenced by the rising popularity of ska and punk, which were making their presence felt in the So Cal area.
Gwen's brother Eric started the band No Doubt with his friend John Spence in 1987 and asked the always effervescent Gwen to join in as co-vocalist with Spence. Tony Kanal joined the group a little later, and the trio began to gain popularity by playing at local parties.
But the party was over when Spence committed suicide in 1987, which led to Gwen moving up the ranks to lead vocalist. "The show must go on," and it did, as No Doubt continued to perform at local gigs. In the meantime, Gwen had graduated high school and followed up her studies at Cal State Fullerton College.
Gwen was forced to juggle the band, her studies, as well as what turned out to be a seven-year romance with fellow band member, Tony Kanal. In 1989, two new members joined the No Doubt team: guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. Once No Doubt really began attracting a fan base (thanks mostly to their energetic live performances), Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist, recorded a demo for the band in 1990, which led to a deal with Interscope Records.
In 1992, the band released their self-titled debut, but despite the substantial following the band had garnered, the album was far from a commercial success. Interscope was losing faith in their potential, but No Doubt's persistence did not waver.
No Doubt went back into the studio with their own money and recorded a collection of "extra" songs they had written. Their sophomore effort, Beacon Street Collection, was released in 1995, and not only struck a chord with their devout fans, but also re-sparked Interscope's confidence in the band.
No Doubt were back in business and returned to the recording studio with the support of their record company. The fruit of their effort was the hugely successful Tragic Kingdom, only this one was sans Eric Stefani, who left to become an animator on The Simpsons. |
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