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Gwen Stefani a pop icon and fashion mogul made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Not only with her music but her line of clothes, fashion accessories and more. Now let’s see how much all that hard work paid off for her. How much money has this legend made with all her endeavors?
Gwen Stefani Net Worth: $120 Million
Early Life: 1969-2000
Gwen Renee Stefani, born on October 3, 1969, in Fullerton California was one of four children. Stefani quickly realized for passion for fashion at a young age when she was taught to sew by her mother. Then came her love of music. Eric Gwen’s older brother played a big part in this discovery. He was an aspiring musician himself was heavily involved in ska music. This was when Gwen Stefani’s No Doubt band was created.
When started as a backup vocalist to lead singer John Spence. After his untimely passing, she became the lead singer of the ska style band. After years of performing at clubs and opening for countless other bands, No Doubt was signed to Interscope record label. The band released their debut album in 1992. After the failure of their first album, Gwen didn’t see this band being a long-term career move.
Stefani’s brother Eric left the band in 1995. This is when Stefani decided to give her music dream one more try, releasing No Doubt’s sophomore album Tragic Kingdom, that same year as well. Gwen found solace in her painfully close to her lyrics and the fans noticed. No Doubt became a sensational overnight with Gwen as their front man. The Tragic Kingdom album rose to the top of the charts by early 1996.
The album was driven by Gwen’s powerful feminist anthem called “Just a Girl“. A song that was focused on how women are perceived by the world and how unfair that judgment is. Once Gwen Stefani had the attention of an audience and a loyal fan following, there was no stopping her.
From Music to Fashion: 2000-Present
After having huge success with Gwen’s band No Doubt, she decided in 2001 one it was time to try her hand at a solo career. She released her first solo album titled “Love.Angel.Music.Baby” in 2004, after which she was received tremendous praise for. Gwen made people believe in the music she wrote and the emotions she felt when she sang the song. Once her solo album was a success she decided to multitask her focus on both music and fashion by starting her own clothing line titled “L.A.M.B” Which initials stood for her album title
In 2014, Stefani decided she wanted to try something new and help new aspiring singers find their nitch on the NBC hit show The Voice. Which was a singing competition show, where she met her boyfriend Blake Shelton. Stefani will continue to advance her multi-faceted career path as the years go on. I can’t wait to see where her career takes her next!
Gwen Stefani started with a love of music and passion for fashion and turned her dreams into reality and cold hard cash! She gives a new meaning to her classic hit “Rich Girl.”
