Career Timeline of Gwen Stefani: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Gwen Stefani, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Gwen Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer, best known as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt. The band achieved mainstream success with hits like "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak" from their album *Tragic Kingdom*. During No Doubt's hiatus, Stefani launched a successful solo pop career in 2004 with her debut album *Love. Angel. Music. Baby.*, which drew inspiration from 1980s pop. The album spawned multiple hit singles, including "Hollaback Girl," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first US download to sell a million copies.
1986: Joins No Doubt
In 1986, Gwen Stefani was invited by her brother Eric to provide vocals for No Doubt, a ska band he was forming.
1991: Signed with Interscope Records
In 1991, No Doubt was signed to Interscope Records.
1992: Debut Album Release
In 1992, No Doubt released its self-titled debut album, but it was unsuccessful.
1992: The Singles 1992-2003
The singles 1992-2003, which includes a cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life", was released in 2003.
1994: Guest Vocals on Sublime's Album
In 1994, Gwen Stefani contributed guest vocals to "Saw Red" on Sublime's album Robbin' the Hood.
1995: Popularizing the Bindi
In 1995, Gwen Stefani, after attending family gatherings with Tony Kanal, began wearing a bindi and popularized it as an accessory in No Doubt's music videos. Since the 1995 music video for "Just a Girl", Stefani has been known for her midriff and frequently wears tops that expose it.
1995: Tragic Kingdom Released
In 1995, No Doubt released their album "Tragic Kingdom", featuring the hit singles "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak".
1997: "Don't Speak" Tops Charts
In 1997, "Don't Speak" from the album Tragic Kingdom led the Hot 100 Airplay year-end chart.
2000: Return of Saturn Release
In 2000, No Doubt released "Return of Saturn", which expanded on the new wave influences of "Tragic Kingdom" and focused on Gwen Stefani's relationship with Gavin Rossdale.
2001: Rock Steady Album Release
In 2001, No Doubt released "Rock Steady", an album that explored more reggae and dancehall sounds while maintaining the band's new wave influences.
2002: Grammy Award for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
In 2002, Eve and Gwen Stefani won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind".
2003: L.A.M.B. Clothing Line Debut
In 2003, Gwen Stefani debuted her clothing line called L.A.M.B.
2003: Teen Vogue Photo Shoot
In 2003, Gwen Stefani had a Marilyn Monroe-inspired photo shoot for Teen Vogue, which led to Martin Scorsese casting her in "The Aviator".
2003: The Singles 1992-2003
The singles 1992-2003, which includes a cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life", was released in 2003.
November 12, 2004: Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Album Release
On November 12, 2004, Gwen Stefani released her debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The album features collaborations with producers and artists and takes influence from music styles of the 1980s and early 1990s.
2004: Album Sales
By 2004, the album Tragic Kingdom had sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.
2004: Film Debut in The Aviator
In 2004, Gwen Stefani made her film debut playing Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator". She also voiced the title character in the video game Malice, although her voice wasn't used.
2004: Playing Jean Harlow in 'The Aviator'
In 2004, Gwen Stefani played original blonde bombshell Jean Harlow in the biopic The Aviator.
2004: Solo Career Debut
In 2004, Gwen Stefani started her solo pop career by releasing her debut studio album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.".
2005: Harajuku Lovers Line Expansion
In 2005, Gwen Stefani expanded her collection with the Harajuku Lovers line, which was inspired by Japanese culture and fashion.
2005: "Hollaback Girl" Success
Throughout 2005, Gwen Stefani's song "Hollaback Girl" remained popular, becoming the first US music download to sell more than one million copies.
January 2006: "Crash" Single Release
In January 2006, Gwen Stefani released "Crash" as the sixth single from Love. Angel. Music. Baby., postponing the album's sequel due to her pregnancy.
December 1, 2006: The Sweet Escape Album Release
On December 1, 2006, Gwen Stefani's second studio album, The Sweet Escape, was released, coinciding with the DVD release of her first tour, Harajuku Lovers Live.
2006: The Sweet Escape Album Release
In 2006, Gwen Stefani released her second studio album, "The Sweet Escape", featuring the singles "Wind It Up" and the title track.
June 2007: Earnings Reported by Forbes Magazine
From June 2007 to June 2008, Forbes magazine reported that Gwen Stefani earned $27 million from her tour, fashion line, and commercials, making her the world's 10th highest-paid music personality at the time.
2007: "The Sweet Escape" on Billboard Hot 100
In 2007, the single "The Sweet Escape" from Gwen Stefani's album "The Sweet Escape" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart.
March 2008: Work on new album
In March 2008, No Doubt began work on a new album without Gwen Stefani, planning to complete it after her Sweet Escape Tour.
March 28, 2008: Songwriting Slowed by Pregnancy
On March 28, 2008, Gwen Stefani posted that songwriting for No Doubt's new album had commenced but was slow due to her pregnancy with her second child.
June 2008: Earnings Reported by Forbes Magazine
From June 2007 to June 2008, Forbes magazine reported that Gwen Stefani earned $27 million from her tour, fashion line, and commercials, making her the world's 10th highest-paid music personality at the time.
December 9, 2008: The Singles 1992–2003 in Rock Band 2
On December 9, 2008, The Singles 1992–2003 became available for the video game Rock Band 2.
May 2009: Bamboozle Festival Headlining
In May 2009, No Doubt headlined the Bamboozle 2009 festival along with Fall Out Boy.
June 6, 2011: No Plans for Solo Work
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly on June 6, 2011, Gwen Stefani stated that she had no plans to continue working as a solo artist.
June 7, 2011: Harajuku-Themed Tea Party
On June 7, 2011, Gwen Stefani hosted a private Harajuku-themed tea party at Los Angeles' first Japanese-style maid café and pop art space, Royal/T, with proceeds from the auction going to Save the Children's relief effort following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
2011: Auction at amfAR Gala
In 2011, at the amfAR gala during the Cannes Film Festival, Gwen Stefani auctioned off the lacy black dress she wore at the event for charity, raising over $125,000.
August 2012: Fundraiser with Michelle Obama
In August 2012, Gwen Stefani hosted a fundraiser with First Lady Michelle Obama at the singer's Beverly Hills home.
November 3, 2012: "Looking Hot" Music Video Pulled
On November 3, 2012, No Doubt pulled its music video "Looking Hot" from the Internet after receiving complaints that it was insensitive towards Native Americans.
January 2013: Cameo Appearance on Portlandia
In January 2013, No Doubt made a cameo appearance in a hot air balloon for the third season of Portlandia.
2016: Collaboration on 'If I'm Honest' Album
In 2016, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton co-wrote the song "Go Ahead and Break My Heart", which was featured on Shelton's album, "If I'm Honest".
2016: Hero Award at Radio Disney Music Awards
In 2016, Gwen Stefani was honored at the Radio Disney Music Awards with a Hero Award, which is given to artists based on their personal contributions to various charitable works.
2016: This Is What the Truth Feels Like Album Release
In 2016, Gwen Stefani's third solo album, "This Is What the Truth Feels Like", was released and became her first solo album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
2017: Collaboration on 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'
In 2017, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton collaborated on the song "You Make It Feel Like Christmas", featured on Stefani's holiday album of the same name.
2017: You Make It Feel Like Christmas Album Release
In 2017, Gwen Stefani released her fourth solo album and first full-length Christmas album, "You Make It Feel Like Christmas", which had 19 tracks chart on Billboard's Holiday Digital Song Sales component chart in the United States.
2019: Support for the LGBTQ Community
In a 2019 Pride Source interview, Gwen Stefani stated that she would be blessed with a gay son and expressed her desire for her children to be healthy and happy, asking God to guide her to be a good mother.
2020: "Nobody but You" Single Release
In 2020, Gwen Stefani released the single "Nobody but You" with Blake Shelton, which reached number 18 in the US.
2024: Bouquet Album Release
In 2024, Gwen Stefani released her fifth studio album titled "Bouquet".
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