Gwen Stefani is a Grammy-winning American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and fashion designer who has released a number of critically-acclaimed albums and songs including Love. Angel. Music. Baby., This Is What the Truth Feels Like, What You Waiting For?, Hollaback Girl, Crash, 4 in the Morning, and The Sweet Escape. In addition to that, she is also known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt which also includes guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. She was ranked as the 54th most successful artist and 37th most successful Hot 100 artist of the 2000-2009 decade by Billboard.
Born Name
Gwen Renée Stefani
Nick Name
Sunshine, G-loc
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Fullerton, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Stefani went to Loara High School in Anaheim, California, and graduated in 1987. Post that, she attended Fullerton College in Fullerton, California, and finally enrolled herself into California State University, Fullerton.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Fashion Designer, Actress, Record Producer
Family
- Father – Dennis Stefani (Worked as a Yamaha marketing executive)
- Mother – Patti (née Flynn) (Homemaker; Has also worked as an accountant)
- Siblings – Jill (Younger Sister), Todd (Younger Brother), Eric Matthew Stefani (Older Brother) (Keyboardist, Animator, Songwriter)
Manager
Gwen Stefani is signed to several agencies –
- Azoff Music Management
- The M.O.B. Agency, Inc., Talent Agency
- Primary Talent International, Talent Agency
Genre
Pop, dance-pop, synthpop, hip-hop, new wave, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Interscope Records
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gwen Stefani has dated –
- Tony Kanal (1987-1993) – Gwen started dating singer Tony Kanal in 1987 secretly. When Tony’s band No Doubt performed in 1987, they met and she tried to kiss him when the two of these were on a walk. The other band members were against the relationship as they treated Gwen as their sister, but Tony gave the relationship a shot. Gwen wanted to have a baby with him. The duo split in 1993 when No Doubt was working on their third studio album.
- (1995-2015) – In December 1995, Stefani started dating English musician Gavin Rossdale. After six years of dating, the couple got engaged on January 1, 2002, and subsequently married on September 14, 2002. The couple welcomed three children after that – sons Kingston James McGregor (b. May 26, 2006), Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale (b. August 21, 2008), and Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale (b. February 28, 2014). The couple separated in July 2015 after being in a relationship for 20 years and she filed for divorce on August 3, 2015.
- (2015-Present) – In November 2015, singers Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani started dating each other. They met while appearing together on the singing reality show The Voice. The couple announced their engagement on October 27, 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Italian American ancestry on her dad’s side and has Irish, Scottish, English, Norwegian, and German ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
She is naturally a “Brunette”.
But, she dyed them “Platinum Blonde” when she was in ninth grade.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Platinum blonde hair
- Midriff-baring clothes
- Fashionable style
Measurements
33-23-34 in or 84-58.5-84 cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU)
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 39 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Gwen appeared in the TV commercials for –
- The ONE Campaign (Public Service Announcement) (2004)
- HP Canada (2007)
- L’Oreal Paris’ mascara (2011)
- Master Card
- HTC Windows Phone 8X
- Verizon
Stefani has also appeared in print ads for –
- L’Oreal Paris’ hair color (2011-2012)
- L’Oreal Paris’ mascara (2011-2012)
- L’Oreal Infallible Le Gloss Lipstick (2011-2012)
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Best Known For
Her musical contributions such as Hollaback Girl, The Sweet Escape, Rich Girl, and others.
First Album
As a solo artist, Stefani released her debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. on November 23, 2004, via Interscope Records. It charted at #1 in Australia, #4 in UK, #5 in U.S.A., #3 in Canada, etc. She was able to sell 7 million copies worldwide. The standard version of the album consists of 12 singles, giving it a total length of about 49 minutes.
As a part of the rock band, No Doubt, Stefani’s debut album was No Doubt released in March 1992. Gwen joined the band in 1986 and is credited as a co-founder of the band.
First Film
In 2001, Gwen had a cameo role in the action-comedy film Zoolander as herself.
First TV Show
In 1996, she appeared on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a musical guest. Until 2006, she has appeared in 5 episodes.
Personal Trainer
Gwen has taken help from her former personal trainer, Mike Heatlie.
To get the overall body Gwen has, Mike recommends doing the high-intensity weight training coupled with a cardio workout, which should not be done for more than 75 minutes per session, and 4-8 sessions per week is the suggested schedule.
Regarding diet, Mike suggests not eating many carbohydrates like pasta, white bread, etc, if you are looking to lose weight or maintain the lost weight. Though, you can have cheat days, where you can relish your favorite foods like pizza, French fries, burgers, etc.
You can also read more about her workout and diet .
Gwen Stefani Favorite Things
- Shoes – Pierre Hardy
- Blazer – Maison Martin Margiela
- Album – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (By The Cure)
- Top – Vince
- Lipstick – L’Oréal Paris
- Wallet – Comme des Garçons
- Film – The Sound of Music (1965)
Source – ,
Gwen Stefani Facts
- Gwen was born in Fullerton but grew up in Anaheim, California.
- Stefani’s first name has been taken from the 1968 novel Airport. There was a stewardess after which Gwen was named. Similarly, her middle name was taken from the hit song Walk Away Renée by The Left Banke.
- She has cited the artists The Selecter, , The Cure, Lisa Lisa, , and as her music influencers.
- From an early age, she was exposed to folk music due to her parents’ liking towards this music.
- In 2008, Stefani was the 10th highest paid music personality in the world with $27 million earnings.
- Her singing voice has been described as a mezzo-soprano.
- She has been friends with , Shirley Manson, and rapper .
- At the People Magazine 2014 Awards, she was honored with the Style Icon Award.
- She has done swimming in high school as she was a part of the swimming team.
- She joined the rock band, No Doubt in 1994.
- She is dyslexic.
- Fashion designer John Galliano designed her wedding dress.
- Her older brother, Eric used to play keyboard for No Doubt.
- There are many music artists who have taken inspiration from Gwen. Some of them are , , , , and .
- Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton released their song, Happy Anywhere, on July 24, 2020, which was inspired by the events of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a Pinkvilla contributor, the songs explain that “one can be happy anywhere with the right person by their side”.
- She is a Democrat.
Facts of Gwen Stefani
- full nameGwen Stefani
- Date of Birth October 03, 1969
- Age 54 years 11 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- weight55 kg
- height5 ft 6 in