Gwen Stefani: podcast appearances and interviews

Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton, born on October 3, 1969, is an American singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. She gained prominence as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, known for hit singles such as Just a Girl, Spiderwebs, and Don't Speak from their 1995 album Tragic Kingdom. During the band's hiatus, Stefani launched a solo pop career with her debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004, which was inspired by 1980s pop music and achieved critical and commercial success. The album produced six singles, including Hollaback Girl, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first US download to sell one million copies. Her subsequent albums include The Sweet Escape in 2006, featuring charting singles like Wind It Up and the title track, and This Is What the Truth Feels Like in 2016, her first to reach number one on the Billboard 200. In 2017, she released You Make It Feel Like Christmas, a full-length holiday album that charted on Billboard. Stefani has collaborated with her husband, Blake Shelton, on singles such as Nobody but You, which reached number 18 in the US. Her fifth studio album, Bouquet, was released in 2024. Stefani's awards include three Grammys, an American Music Award, a Brit Award, and other honors. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. In addition to her music, she founded her clothing lines L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers, inspired by Japanese culture. Billboard ranked her among the top artists of the 2000s, and VH1 recognized her as one of the greatest women in music.