Gwen Stefani

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Gwen is notorious for playing out her personal struggles in songs she has written. One of the best-known examples of Gwen's emotional outpourings is the hit 1996 single "Don't Speak" from No Doubt's album Tragic Kingdom, which was about her breakup with fellow bandmate Tony Kanal. Another example is the song "What You Waiting For?" from her first solo album, which was an ode to her lifelong desire to be a mother.

Gwen says that when she was growing up she never fantasized about being a rock star or being famous; she was content with having a boyfriend (fellow No Doubt band mate Tony Kanal) and dreaming about getting married one day. She also didn't think she was talented, and thought she was really lazy.

Gwen's single "Hollaback Girl" from her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. was the first single to sell one million digital downloads in the U.S.

Gwen Stefani has been nominated for eleven MTV Video Music Awards during her solo career, four of which she won:

 

2001:

-Best Male Video (with Moby) for "Southside" (won)

-Best Female Video (with Eve) for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (won)

-Best Hip-Hop Video (with Eve) for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (nominated)

-Viewer's Choice (with Eve) for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind (nominated)

 

2005:

-Best Choreography for "Hollaback Girl" (won)

-Best Art Direction for "What You Waiting For?" (won)

-Video of the Year for "Hollaback Girl" (nominated)

-Best Female Video for "Hollaback Girl" (nominated)

-Best Pop Video for "Hollaback Girl" (nominated)

-Best Editing for "What You Waiting For?" (nominated)