Gwen Stefani
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Gwen Stefani was born October 3, 1969, in Orange
County, California. Growing up in Southern California with brothers
Todd and Eric -- where they were raised by parents Dennis and Patti
-- Gwen was highly influenced by the rising popularity of ska and
punk that was making its presence felt in the So Cal area.
Gwen's brother Eric started the band No Doubt with his friend John Spence in 1987, and asked the always effervescent Gwen to join on as co-vocalist with Spence. Tony Kanal joined the group a little later, and the trio began to gain popularity by playing at local parties. But the party was over when Spence committed suicide in 1987, which left Gwen to move up the ranks to lead vocalist. The show must go on, and it did, as No Doubt continued to perform in local gigs.
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Gwen
released her debut solo album Love,Angel Music Baby L.A.M.B
supposedly based on her favourite words. It included the now classic
tracks, What You Waiting For? Rich Girl, Hollaback produced by
Pharrell Williams and the famously cute Harajuku Girls.
