Gwen Stefani

Profile

  • Birth Name

    Gwen Stefani

  • Birth Date

    10/03/1969

  • Birthplace

    Anaheim, California

  • Claim to Fame (or Shame)

    Just once, it would be kinda nice if Gwen tried to do something new and totally screwed up. As the lead singer of No Doubt, she told us "Don't Speak," and we listened. As a solo artist, she asked us to "Hollaback," and we did. The only person her Midas touch doesn't seem to work on is her husband, Bush front man Gavin Rossdale. But whatever. Nowadays, Gwen is busy making motherhood seem chic and designing a clothing line. Mitigating factor: Sometimes her pants are really ugly.

  • Credits

    8 Movies, 3 TV appearances, 6 awards
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  • Family

    Brother: Eric Stefani
    Started the band No Doubt with his friend John Spence in 1987, and asked his sister to join on as co-vocalist; left band in 1995, to become an animator on "The Simpsons" (Fox)

    Brother: Todd Stefani

    Father: Dennis Stefani
    Italian

    Mother: Patti Stefani
    Irish and Scottish

    Sister: Jill Stefani

    Son: Kingston James McGregor Rossdale
    Born May 26, 2006 in Los Angeles; father is Gavin Rossdale

    Husband: Gavin Rossdale
    Lead singer of Bush; began dating in 1996; married on Sep. 14, 2002 at St Paul's Church in London's Covent Gardens

  • Hookups

    Companion: Tony Kanal
    Had a 7-year long relationship; the song "Don't Speak," was written as an ode to the former relationship

  • Notes

    In 2001, Blender magazine names Gwen one of the 50 Sexiest Artists of All Time"
    Was voted one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People of 2004.

  • Milestones

    (2000) Along with the band, tapes voice overs for Fox's animated series "King of the Hill" playing themselves
    (2001) Appears as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" with Eve for a performance of the rap singer's track "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"; the duo later recorded the single together
    (1987) Began singing as lead vocalist, when John Spence committed suicide; opened for The Untouchables and Fishbone
    (1987) Formed band "No Dought" with brother Eric his friend John Spence, as a co-vocalist with Spence
    (2003) Founded and designed for the L.A.M.B. fashion label
    (2004) Made acting debut portraying Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator
    (2000) Released Return of Saturn, which spawned hits "Ex-Girlfriend" and "Simple Kind of Life"
    (2001) Released Rock Steady which topped the charts with the single "Hey Baby"
    (2003) Released The Singles 1992-2003, the band's first retrospective album featuring all their singles; also released "Rock Steady Live DVD" a live concert DVD filmed at two shows in Long Beach during the 2002 Rock Steady Tour
    (2004) Released first solo album Love, Angel, Music, Baby; earned four Grammy nominations in 2005, including Album of the Year
    (1995) Released second album The Beacon Street Collection
    (2006) Released second solo album The Sweet Escape; earned a Grammy nomination in 2007 for her collaboration with Akon on "The Sweet Escape"
    (1992) Released their self-titled debut, but the album was far from a commercial success
    (1995) Released third and most successful album Tragic Kingdom, which topped the charts with its debut single, "Just A Girl"; Eric Stefani left the band to become an animator on "The Simpsons" (Fox)
    (1990) Signed with Interscope Records, after Flea, the bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded a demo for the band



News & Articles

  • Morning Piss: Miss Bronx Done Good
    Sep 16, 2008 3:36 AM

    Something has to be done, or, at the very least, said. What's with J.Lo, excuse me, Missus Marc Anthony, and her ever increasing coronation wardrobe, post-getting hitched, knocked up and made a new mama? I mean, it's all like something out of a bad Disney movie, only Patrick D... Read On

  • Gwen Stefani Raises the Bar for W Hotels
    Sep 12, 2008 6:06 PM

    Gwen Stefani is adding a new initial to her L.A.M.B. empire. The smokin' songstress has hooked up with W Hotels to design uniforms for the posh chain's female bar staff. Ladies toiling away in the hotels' Living Room lounges across the country will suit up in L.A.M.B.'s wash-a... Read On

  • Romeo Beckham's Star-Studded Sixth Birthday
    Sep 5, 2008 10:50 AM

    He may only be 6, but Romeo Beckham already has more famous friends than we do. When Posh threw him a costume party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Universal Studios yesterday, Heidi Klum, Gavin Rossdale and Geri Halliwell all came out with their tykes to celebrate. (New mom Gwen was... Read On

  • Bitch Back! Blind Vice's Got Ya'll Blinding Mad
    Aug 25, 2008 9:33 AM

    Dear Ted: Gwen Stefani has got to be kidding. Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Is this a weird joke? Zuma is a game I play on the computer. Someone had to be doing major drugs when they came up with this name. —Momma Kris Dear Rock-a-bye Babe: I dunno, would you rather: Zuma o... Read On

  • Idol Adds A Fourth Judge
    Aug 25, 2008 7:20 AM

    It's time to get a bigger table. Five months before the new season of American Idol is set to kick off (and apparently trying to steal some of Dancing With the Stars' thunder), producers are shaking things up in a big way, messing with what was until now a winning formula and ... Read On

  • Avril Lavigne's Show Goes On in Malaysia
    Aug 24, 2008 9:00 AM

    Looks like Avril Lavigne can prove she's "The Best Damn Thing" in Kuala Lumpur after all. The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the wannabe punk rocker's gig on Aug. 29 as scheduled, despite scrapping the concert last week for being "too sexy." The decision was... Read On

  • Poll: Which Baby Name Brings the Most Crazy?
    Aug 23, 2008 1:09 PM

    We're nervous about letting Jason Lee roam free with the baby-naming book looking for a swell moniker for his new baby girl, after he named his son Pilot Inspektor. And while we know that the name of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale newborn Zuma Nesta Rock has cool pop-cultural... Read On

  • Stork Circling for Gwen & Gavin?
    Aug 21, 2008 10:23 AM

    Love, angel, music… baby? An early morning hospital run for Gwen Stefani has set tongues wagging that the pop star may finally be ready to deliver baby No. 2 with rocker hubby Gavin Rossdale. Photographers have set up camp outside Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente... Read On

  • Avril "Too Sexy" for Malaysia?
    Aug 18, 2008 12:38 PM

    Avril Lavigne is getting under the skin of Malaysian censors. A hard-line Islamic opposition party in the Southeast Asian country is calling on the government to scuttle an upcoming concert featuring the "Sk8er Boi" singer, calling her stage act way "too sexy" for local tastes. 


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