Gwen Renee Stefani born October 3, 1969 is an American

 singer and the frontwoman of the band No Doubt. 
Stefani was born in Fullerton, California. Her brother 
 Eric founded No Doubt in 1986 with John Spence,
 but eventually left the band to pursue a 
career on "The Simpsons". Gwen became the group's 
lead singer after original frontman John Spence 
committed suicide in December of 1987. Following 
the success of the band's 1995 album Tragic 
Kingdom, Stefani became highly popular and 
recognizable; the tension this produced with the
 other members of the band was touched on by their 
video for the song "Don't Speak". Many of the
 album's songs, including "Don't Speak", were inspired 
by her relationship and breakup with fellow band
 member Tony Kanal. On September 17, 2002, Stefani 
married Bush guitarist Gavin Rossdale.Thus far,
 her solo career has been most recognized for a pair
 of popular 2001 duets, the "Southside" remix 
with techno artist Moby and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
 with rapper Eve. In fact, Stefani became the 
first artist in history to win both Best Male Video 
and Best Female Video awards at the MTV VMA's,
 for "Southside" (credited as "Moby featuring 
Gwen Stefani") and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (credited 
 as "Eve featuring Gwen Stefani") respectively,
 both in 2001. Stefani is currently working on a 
solo record titled Love Angel Music Baby, scheduled
 for release on November 22nd/23rd in 2004.
 Gwen created a sucessful fashion line, 
named L.A.M.B, which showcases clothing which
 Gwen would wear herself. The line also includes 
handbags and purses. Girls and young women who
 imitate Stefani's distinctive and trendsetting
 style of dress are sometimes referred
 to as "Gwenabees."