Gwen Stefani achieved monumental success with No Doubts third album, Tragic Kingdom (1995), following their 1991 signing with Interscope Records. The album sold over 16 million copies worldwide, earned a Grammy nomination, and featured hit singles ‘Just a Girl,’ ‘Spiderwebs,’ and ‘Don’t Speak.’ No Doubt released Return of Saturn (2000) and Rock Steady (2001). Stefani also earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2002 for ‘Let Me Blow Ya Mind’ with Eve. Their greatest hits collection, The Singles 19922003, was released in 2003.
During a hiatus from No Doubt, Stefani launched a successful solo career with Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
(2004). The album featured ‘Hollaback Girl,’ the first US digital download to sell one million copies. Her second solo album, The Sweet Escape (2006), followed. Her film debut was as Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator (2004).
Stefani established her fashion line, L.A.M.B., in 2003, expanding in 2005 with the Harajuku Lovers line. In 2011, she became a spokesperson for L’Oréal Paris and later joined NBCs The Voice as a coach in 2014 (season 7), securing her first win in season 19 (2020). No Doubt reunited for new music, releasing Push and Shove in 2012. Her solo endeavors continued with This Is What the Truth Feels Like (2016), debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.
Her profound impact on music and culture was celebrated in 2023 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and an induction into the Orange County Hall of Fame. Kicking off 2024, Stefani released collaborations including ‘Purple Irises’ with Blake Shelton and ‘Hello World’ with Anderson Paak, ahead of her fifth studio album, Bouquet. Demonstrating her enduring appeal, No Doubt reunited for a performance at Coachella in 2024, with a new Las Vegas residency announced for 2026.