Gwen Stefani

By: Eva Acevedo

Gwen was born on October 3, 1969, in Fullerton, California.

Gwen was raised by her parents Dennis and Patti Stefani.

Gwen has three siblings: Jill, Todd, and Eric Stefani.

Gwen is the second oldest child.

Early Life

Early Life Continued

Gwen's love for music blossomed when she was in high school.

Gwen was inspired by pop sensation Madonna.

Gwen’s older brother Eric introduced her to the ska band No Doubt.

Gwen Stefani provided Vocals for No Doubt.In 1991, No Doubt was signed to Interscope

records.

In 1992 No Doubt released their first studio album, entitled No Doubt.

The album sold a mere 30,000 copies

No Doubt

1995:The Beacon Street Collection Sold 100,000 copiesThe album was recorded in a band members

garage.The albums success convinced Interscope to

finance next album.

No Doubt

1995:Third Album, Tragic KingdomSold 20 million copies worldwide.

No Doubt

2000Fourth Album: Return of Saturn.Sold 1.4 million copies.

No Doubt

2001Fifth Album: Rock SteadySold 3 million CopiesThe band stopped producing music after this

album was released.Gwen Stefani started a solo career.

No Doubt

2004Gwen Stefani releases her first solo album

called LA.M.B.The album sold more than 309,000 copies.

Solo Career

2006Gwen Stefani releases her second and final

solo album called The Sweet Escape.The album sold 249,000 copies in its first

week.

Solo Career

Composition History

One of No Doubts greatest hits.First lead SingleReleased in 1995The song itself is written about Gwen

Stefani's exasperation over female stereotypes, portraying women as weak and in need of a man to look after them.

Just a girl

Another great hit by No DoubtThe song is also on there album Tragic

Kingdom.Spider webs was released in 1995.The song is about a girl who is very frustrated

because an annoying guy keeps calling her and will not leave her alone.

Spider webs

First big hit from Gwen Stefani’s solo career.The song was released in 2004.The song is about when No Doubt was on

hiatus and Gwen Stefani pursuing a solo career and is afraid that it was going to fail.

What you waiting for?

Another big hit from Gwen Stefani’s solo career.

The song was also released in 2004.The song is about Gwen Stefani and her ex-

boyfriend remaining friends after an 8 year relationship.

Cool

Listening Composition

Key is written in D major110 beats per minute Vocals are raised nearly half an octaveMajor scaleStrong and loud dynamics

Just a girl

The song is in major scale.Strong and loud dynamicsVariety of brass instrumentsSmooth upbeat tempo

Spider Webs

The song is written in G minor.Verse-chorus formVocals span nearly two octaves.138 beats per minute

What you waiting for?

Mid-tempo love songThe song is composed in D majorTempo of 112 beats per minuteVerse-chorus formVocals rise at nearly two octaves

Cool

My semester paperhttp://

www.biography.com/people/gwen-stefani-299900

http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/gwen-stefani.html

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