Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. She first gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, known for hit singles such as "Just a Girl," "Spiderwebs," and "Don't Speak" from the 1995 album "Tragic Kingdom," as well as "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life" from later releases. During No Doubt’s hiatus, Stefani began a solo career with the release of her debut album "Love.
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Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. She first gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, known for hit singles such as "Just a Girl," "Spiderwebs," and "Don't Speak" from the 1995 album "Tragic Kingdom," as well as "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life" from later releases. During No Doubt’s hiatus, Stefani began a solo career with the release of her debut album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." in 2004. Influenced by 1980s pop music, the album received both critical and commercial success and produced several hit singles, including "What You Waiting For?," "Rich Girl," "Hollaback Girl," and "Cool." "Hollaback Girl" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the first digital download in the United States to sell over one million copies. Her second solo album, "The Sweet Escape" (2006), featured the singles "Wind It Up" and "The Sweet Escape," with the latter ranking third on Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 chart in 2007. Stefani’s third solo album, "This Is What the Truth Feels Like" (2016), became her first solo record to reach number one on the Billboard 200. Her fourth solo release, "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" (2017), was her first full-length Christmas album and charted 19 songs on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart. In collaboration with her husband Blake Shelton, Stefani has released multiple singles, including "Nobody but You" (2020), which reached number 18 in the United States. In 2024, she released her fifth studio album, "Bouquet." Stefani’s career achievements include three Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Brit Award, a World Music Award, and two Billboard Music Awards. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. In addition to her music career, Stefani launched the fashion label L.A.M.B. in 2003 and expanded it in 2005 with the Harajuku Lovers line, inspired by Japanese culture and street fashion. Billboard ranked her as the 54th most successful artist and 37th most successful Hot 100 artist of the 2000–2009 decade, while VH1 placed her 13th on its 2012 list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music." Studio albums Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004) The Sweet Escape (2006) This Is What the Truth Feels Like (2016) You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017) Bouquet (2024)
