Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She rose to prominence as the member of No Doubt, whose breakout career happened with Tragic Kingdom (1995) studio album.

As an actress, some of her most notable acting works include The Aviator (2004) and The Trolls (2016).

Contents

1 Career
2 Profile
3 Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
4 Family
5 Husband, Boyfriend, & Dating History
6 Net Worth
- 6.1 Real Estate
7 Facts
8 Quotes
9 Pics

Career

She started her career when her brother, Eric, asked her to become the lead vocal in his band, No Doubt.

No Doubt gradually reached fame when their third album became the Hot 100 Airplay.

It got nominated for a Grammy and was sold 16 million copies. Another album, Rock Steady, also won Grammy Awards in 2003.

In 2004, Gwen released her debut solo album titled Love. Angel. Music. Baby. It features several artists like Linda Perry and Nellee Hooper.

The album ranked #7 on the US Billboard 200. In the same year, G-loc was interested in an acting career and started her debut on The Aviator.

Then, she produced her second album, The Sweet Escape, still with other musicians.

Stefani even became a mentor for American Idol Season 6 to promote the album. The lead single with the same title as its album was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Awards.

After that, she continued performing her best in the music industry.

Gwen appeared in the 2014 Coachella festival with Pharrel Williams and featured with other well-known singers like Dua Lipa and Adam Levine.

Profile

Full Name: Gwen Renée Stefani
Stage Name: Gwen Stefani
Nickname: Sunshine, G-loc
Birthday: October 3, 1969
Birthplace: Fullerton, California, United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: American
Religion: Roman Catholic
Profession: Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Education: California State University, Fullerton
Hobbies: Listening and writing music, working out, singing
Facebook: @gwenstefani
Twitter: @gwenstefani
Instagram: @gwenstefani
TikTok: @gwenstefani
YouTube: Gwen Stefani Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Body Measurements: 34-28-36 (Bust -34, Waist -28, and Hips -36 inches)
Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)

Family

Father: Dennis Stefani
Mother: Patti Flynn
Brother: Eric Stefani, Todd Stefani
Sister: Jill Stefani
Children: Kingston Rossdale, Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale, Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale

Husband, Boyfriend, & Dating History

Tony Kanal

Her first publicly known relationship was with Tony, who’s a fellow member of No Doubt. The couple started their romance in 1987.

Unfortunately, in 1994, he reportedly ended their romance. At that point, it’s said to almost ended the band as well according to the media reports.

She also opened up to the Newsweek in 2004 that she was “in love with Tony and just happy to be in the band.”

In an interview with The Guardian, she admitted that she’s more concerned about the future of their relationship than their career.

Luckily, the band survived and they performing together until their 2015 hiatus.

Gavin Rossdale

Gwen met Rossdale, who’s the Bush’s vocalist in 1995. As cited from Rolling Stone, their bands were invited together to perform for KROQ.

Their romance lasted for a few years before they tied the knot in 2002.

She revealed that they’re expecting their first newborn in 2005. The couple eventually have three children together: Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo.

Unfortunately, they chose to call the marriage quits by the end of 2015. According to TMZ, the official reasons of their divorce were “irreconcilable differences”.

Blake Shelton

In 2014, she and Blake met for the first time on The Voice. At that point, Gwen’s still married to Galvn while he’s still married to Miranda Lambert.

Both of their marriages ended around the end of 2015. Media reported that the pair spent Halloween together that year.

Their relationship was officially confirmed by his team in November of the following year. The couple had engaged ever since.

Net Worth

She’s estimated to have collected $160 million to $170 million of net worth, according to multiple sources. Gwen’s primary sources of income are acting and television show appearances.

Real Estate

In 2006, she and her then-husband Galvin, purchased a mansion in Beverly Hills for $13.25 million. She retained the property’s ownership even after their divorce in 2016.

The house was listed on the market after their split for $35 million. However, it’s eventually sold for nearly $22 million in 2019.

Facts

Her signatures are blonde hair, unconventional style, and toned abs.
Gwen’s father is of Italian descent, while her mother is a mixture of Norwegian, German, Scottish, Irish, and English.
L.A.M.B is Stefani’s fashion label.
Some music critics called her a “Pop Princess”.
She really adores Vivienne Westwood’s design.
Gwen works out five days a week and maintains her body by eating healthy food.
Her workouts consist of lifting free weights, boxing, and others that are actually targeted at men.
Some of her friends include Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, and Katy Perry.
The singer’s natural hair is brunette, but Gwen colored it since she was in the ninth grade.
Before joining her brother’s band, No Doubt, Gwen worked at Dairy Queen.
She majored Art at her university.
The controversial designer John Galliano designed her wedding dress in 2002.
This wedding dress has displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Gwen Stefani won the 2002 and 2003 Grammy Awards for the Best Pop Performance by Duo or Group with Vocal with her songs Hey Baby and Underneath All.
In 2004, People Magazine named her 50 Most Beautiful People.
Hollaback Girl was legally sold a million copies online.
L’Oréal Paris has pointed her as their spokesperson since 2011.
In 2011, she donated 1 million USD to Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund.
At Stefani’s Beverly Hills home, she and Michelle Obama hosted a fundraiser in 2012.
Gwen took a voice-over role in Trolls as DJ Suki.
As a celebrity who doesn’t have a tattoo since her early career, she shocked her fans by posting a tattoo photo on an Instagram story in 2020. Apparently, it’s not hers!
Her ideal type is…

Quotes

“Life is short and you’ve got to get the most out of it.”

“I wanted so badly to have a backup plan for when I’m not performing anymore. Let’s be realistic: it’s not going to be like this forever.”

“I’m really emotional. I don’t fight with people – like, I can barely fight with my husband because I’ll just start crying instead. I’ve learned not to do that.”

“Music has this emotional thing to it, and it touches people in crazy ways. The power of having that power is something that, once you have it, you don’t want it to ever end.”

“I was a different person before I started to write. When I realized I could be a songwriter and that people would listen – that was when I started feeling good in my life.”

“I like the old, vintage Hollywood look.”

“I remember when I was in school, they would ask, ‘What are you going to be when you grow up?’ and then you’d have to draw a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride.”

“Sometimes you have to sacrifice your performance for high heels.”

“Act as young as you feel. You’re not getting older; you’re getting more entitled to be your fabulous self.”

“You feel pretty gross when you are first pregnant. You don’t feel cute, you feel disgusting. You’re getting fat. It was hard.”

“It’s interesting to watch where music is going next. Isn’t it always rotating? It is so weird how disposable pop music is, even mine. It just goes by so fast.”

“I want to be a guy, but I want to wear a lot of makeup.”

“Never say never. In your life you never know what’s going to happen next.”

“I have to work very hard to look the way I do. I want the girls out there to know that.”