Gwen Stefani was born in Anaheim, California, on October 3, 1969. After graduating from high school, Stefani moved to Seattle and studied at the University of Washington. In 1992 she met rock musician and producer Gavin Rossdale and the two began writing songs together. Shortly after they formed a band called No Doubt and Gwen's solo career started to take off
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Her first No Doubt album, Tragic Kingdom, was released in 1995 and topped the charts around the world. Her solo career continued with several successful albums and her third No Doubt album, Rock Steady, released in 2002 reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart.
Gwen is known for her distinctive vocal style that is often compared to that of Janis Joplin. Her unique music combines elements of rock with elements of pop and hip hop.
Stefani has sold over 30 million records worldwide.