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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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