Childhood and Education Journey of Gwen Stefani in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Gwen Stefani. From birth to education, explore key events.

Gwen Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer, best known as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt. No Doubt achieved mainstream success with their 1995 album Tragic Kingdom, featuring hit singles like "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak". The band continued to release successful music, including songs like "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life".

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1966: Original version of 'Walk Away Renée'

In 1966, The Left Banke released their original version of 'Walk Away Renée', the song which was later covered by The Four Tops in 1967 and inspired Gwen Stefani's middle name.

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1967: Inspiration for Gwen's Middle Name

In 1967, the Four Tops' version of "Walk Away Renée" by The Left Banke inspired Gwen Stefani's middle name, Renée.

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1968: Inspiration for Gwen's name

In 1968, the novel Airport inspired Gwen Stefani's first name, after a stewardess character in the book.

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October 3, 1969: Gwen Stefani's Birth

On October 3, 1969, Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton was born in Fullerton, California. She later became a singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt.

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1987: Graduation from Loara High School

In 1987, Gwen Stefani graduated from Loara High School.

1994: Platinum Blonde Hair Transformation

Since late 1994, Gwen Stefani has usually had platinum blonde hair. She discussed this in the song "Platinum Blonde Life" on Rock Steady.

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1995: Meeting Gavin Rossdale

In 1995, Gwen Stefani met Gavin Rossdale, the lead singer and guitarist of Bush, when No Doubt and Bush performed at a holiday concert for radio station KROQ.

1998: Blue Hair Transformation

In 1998, Gwen Stefani dyed her hair blue.

1999: Pink Hair Transformation

In 1999, Gwen Stefani dyed her hair pink, and appeared on the cover of Return of Saturn with pink hair.

September 14, 2002: Marriage to Gavin Rossdale

On September 14, 2002, Gwen Stefani married Gavin Rossdale at St Paul's, Covent Garden in London. A second wedding was held in Los Angeles two weeks later.

2003: Marilyn Monroe-inspired Photo Shoot

In 2003, Gwen Stefani did a Marilyn Monroe-inspired photo shoot for Teen Vogue, which caught the attention of Martin Scorsese and led to her casting in The Aviator.

2005: Relationship with Tony Kanal

In 2005, Gwen Stefani reflected on her past relationship with Tony Kanal, stating that she was heavily invested and desired to have a baby with him.

May 26, 2006: Birth of First Son

On May 26, 2006, Gwen Stefani gave birth to her first son with Gavin Rossdale.

January 2007: Concerns About Rapid Weight Loss

In January 2007, Gwen Stefani raised concerns about her rapid weight loss following her pregnancy. She later revealed that she had been dieting since the sixth grade to fit into size 4 clothing.

March 28, 2008: Songwriting Commences Slowly

On March 28, 2008, Gwen Stefani posted on No Doubt's official fan forum stating that songwriting for their new album had commenced but was slow due to her pregnancy.

August 21, 2008: Birth of Second Son

On August 21, 2008, Gwen Stefani gave birth to her second son with Gavin Rossdale.

June 7, 2011: Harajuku-themed Tea Party for Charity

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 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

2011: Auctioning Dress at amfAR Gala

During the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, Gwen Stefani auctioned off the lacy black dress she wore at the amfAR gala for charity, raising over $125,000. The dress was designed by Stefani for L.A.M.B.

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.

February 28, 2014: Birth of Third Son

On February 28, 2014, Gwen Stefani gave birth to her third son with Gavin Rossdale.

August 3, 2015: Filing for Divorce from Gavin Rossdale

On August 3, 2015, Gwen Stefani filed for divorce from Gavin Rossdale, citing "irreconcilable differences".

November 2015: Announcement of Relationship with Blake Shelton

In November 2015, Gwen Stefani announced her relationship with Blake Shelton, a country music artist and The Voice co-star.

April 8, 2016: Finalization of Divorce from Gavin Rossdale

On April 8, 2016, Gwen Stefani's divorce from Gavin Rossdale was finalized, with Rossdale agreeing to the "unequal split" of their assets.

2019: Support for LGBT Community

In a 2019 Pride Source interview, Gwen Stefani expressed her support for the LGBT community, stating she would be blessed with a gay son and emphasizing her wish for her children to be healthy and happy.

October 27, 2020: Engagement Announcement to Blake Shelton

On October 27, 2020, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton announced their engagement.

2020: Diagnosis of Dyslexia

In 2020, Gwen Stefani was diagnosed with dyslexia.

July 3, 2021: Marriage to Blake Shelton

On July 3, 2021, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton married at a chapel on Shelton's Oklahoma ranch.

2023: Cultural Appropriation Controversy

In a 2023 interview with Allure magazine, Gwen Stefani's comments regarding her connection to Japanese, Hispanic, and Latin cultures sparked criticism of cultural appropriation, with writers clarifying that Stefani is of Irish-American and Italian-American heritage, not Japanese.