Gwen Stefani is from Fullerton, California, United States.
Gwen Renée Stefani was born in Fullerton, California, on October 3, 1969, and was raised in the nearby city of Anaheim as a Catholic. Her father, Dennis Stefani, worked as a Yamaha marketing executive and is of Italian-American descent. Her mother, Patti (née Flynn), who is of Irish-American heritage, previously worked as an accountant but later became a homemaker.
Gwen's first name was inspired by a character in the novel "Airport," published in 1968, while her middle name, Renée, was derived from the Four Tops' version of "Walk Away Renée," a song by the Left Banke in 1966.
During Gwen's upbringing, her parents, who were fans of folk music, introduced her to the works of artists such as Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris. She grew up with two younger siblings, Todd and Jill, and an older brother, Eric, who was formerly the keyboardist for No Doubt before he left to pursue a career in animation on The Simpsons.
Who is Gwen Stefani?
Gwen Stefani is a multi-talented American artist widely known as a singer-songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and principal songwriter of the band No Doubt.
The band's notable singles include "Spiderwebs," "Don't Speak," and "Just a Girl," from their 1995 acclaimed studio album Tragic Kingdom, along with "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life" from subsequent albums. Gwen attended Loara High School, where she completed her studies in 1987. After finishing high school, she enrolled at Fullerton College before transferring to California State University, Fullerton.
Stefani's remarkable achievements include three Grammy Awards. As a solo artist, she has also earned a Brit Award, an American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a World Music Award.
Who was Gwen Stefani’s husband?
Gavin Rossdale was married to Gwen Stefani and he is the lead singer of Bush. Stefani tied the knot with Rossdale on September 14, 2002. The couple shares three sons who were born in May 2006, August 2008, and February 2014.
However, on August 3, 2015, Stefani filed for divorce from Rossdale, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce proceedings were concluded, and the divorce was finalized in April 2016.
Who is Gwen Stefani dating?
As of 2017, it was reported that Stefani is in a relationship with her fellow co-star on "The Voice," Blake Shelton. Shelton, born on June 18, 1976, is a renowned American country singer and television personality who was signed to Warner Nashville.
He is recognized for his hit singles such as "Some Beach," "Ol' Red," "Hillbilly Bone," "Honey Bee," "Kiss My Country Ass," "God Gave Me You," and "Drink on It." He has been serving as a judge on the popular singing competition show, The Voice, since April 2011.
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