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, 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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1997: "Don't Speak" tops Hot 100 Airplay chart

In 1997, "Don't Speak" from the album Tragic Kingdom led the Hot 100 Airplay year-end chart, solidifying No Doubt's mainstream success.

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2000: Billboard Ranking

Billboard magazine ranked Gwen Stefani the 54th most successful artist and 37th most successful Hot 100 artist of the 2000–2009 decade.

2000: Queen of Confessional Pop

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

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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2004: Tragic Kingdom sales

By 2004, No Doubt's album Tragic Kingdom had sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.

2005: Rolling Stone Cover and Praise

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: Popularity of "Hollaback Girl"

Throughout 2005, "Hollaback Girl" remained popular and became the first US music download to sell more than one million copies.

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June 2007: Forbes Report on Earnings

Between June 2007 and June 2008, Forbes magazine reported that Gwen Stefani earned $27 million for her tour, fashion line, and commercials, making her the world's 10th highest paid music personality at the time.