Gwen Stefani's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Gwen Stefani.

Gwen Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer known for her distinctive vocal style and fashion sense. She gained fame as the lead singer of the band No Doubt, achieving mainstream success with albums like "Tragic Kingdom." Stefani later launched a successful solo career, releasing pop-oriented albums and hit singles. Beyond music, she has established herself as a fashion icon and designer with her L.A.M.B. clothing line, showcasing her influence on popular culture.

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1997: "Don't Speak" Leads Hot 100 Airplay Chart

In 1997, "Don't Speak" from Tragic Kingdom led the Hot 100 Airplay year-end chart, marking a major success for No Doubt.

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2000: Gwen Stefani Named Queen of Confessional Pop

In late 2000, Rolling Stone magazine named Gwen Stefani "the Queen of Confessional Pop", recognizing her influence in the pop music scene.

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".

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2005: Rolling Stone Cover and Recognition

In 2005, Rolling Stone called Gwen Stefani "the only true female rock star left on radio or MTV" and featured her on the magazine's cover.

2005: Success of "Hollaback Girl"

Throughout 2005, "Hollaback Girl" remained popular, becoming Stefani's first US and second Australian number-one single, and the first US music download to sell more than one million copies.

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June 2007: Earnings for tour, fashion line and commercials

From June 2007 to June 2008, Gwen Stefani earned $27 million for her tour, fashion line and commercials.

2007: "The Sweet Escape" Reaches Number Three

In 2007, "The Sweet Escape" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart.

2012: VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music

In 2012, VH1 listed Gwen Stefani at number thirteen on their list of "100 Greatest Women in Music".

2012: VH1 Ranks Gwen Stefani 13th Greatest Woman in Music

In 2012, VH1 ranked Gwen Stefani 13th on their "100 Greatest Women in Music" list, acknowledging her impact on the music industry.

2014: Style Icon Award

In 2014, Gwen Stefani received the Style Icon Award at the first People Magazine Awards.

2016: Hero Award at Radio Disney Music Awards

In 2016, Gwen Stefani was honored at the Radio Disney Music Awards with a Hero Award for her charitable contributions.

2016: "This Is What the Truth Feels Like" Reaches Number One

In 2016, Gwen Stefani's third solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, became her first solo album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart.