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Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani . By: Eva Acevedo. Early Life. Gwen was born on October 3, 1969, in Fullerton, California. Gwen was raised by her parents Dennis and Patti Stefani. Gwen has three siblings: Jill, Todd, and Eric Stefani. Gwen is the second oldest child. Early Life Continued.

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Gwen Stefani

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  1. Gwen Stefani By: Eva Acevedo

  2. Early Life • Gwen was born on October 3, 1969, in Fullerton, California. • Gwen was raised by her parents Dennis and Patti Stefani. • Gwen has three siblings: Jill, Todd, and Eric Stefani. • Gwen is the second oldest child.

  3. Early Life Continued • Gwen's love for music blossomed when she was in high school. • Gwen was inspired by pop sensation Madonna. • Gwen’s older brother Eric introduced her to the ska band No Doubt. • Gwen Stefani provided Vocals for No Doubt. • In 1991, No Doubt was signed to Interscope records.

  4. No Doubt • In 1992 No Doubt released their first studio album, entitled No Doubt. • The album sold a mere 30,000 copies

  5. No Doubt 1995: • The Beacon Street Collection • Sold 100,000 copies • The album was recorded in a band members garage. • The albums success convinced Interscope to finance next album.

  6. No Doubt 1995: • Third Album, Tragic Kingdom • Sold 20 million copies worldwide.

  7. No Doubt 2000 • Fourth Album: Return of Saturn. • Sold 1.4 million copies.

  8. No Doubt 2001 • Fifth Album: Rock Steady • Sold 3 million Copies • The band stopped producing music after this album was released. • Gwen Stefani started a solo career.

  9. Solo Career 2004 • Gwen Stefani releases her first solo album called LA.M.B. • The album sold more than 309,000 copies.

  10. Solo Career 2006 • Gwen Stefani releases her second and final solo album called The Sweet Escape. • The album sold 249,000 copies in its first week.

  11. Composition History

  12. Just a girl • One of No Doubts greatest hits. • First lead Single • Released in 1995 • The song itself is written about Gwen Stefani's exasperation over female stereotypes, portraying women as weak and in need of a man to look after them.

  13. Spider webs • Another great hit by No Doubt • The song is also on there album Tragic Kingdom. • Spider webs was released in 1995. • The song is about a girl who is very frustrated because an annoying guy keeps calling her and will not leave her alone.

  14. What you waiting for? • First big hit from Gwen Stefani’s solo career. • The song was released in 2004. • The song is about when No Doubt was on hiatus and Gwen Stefani pursuing a solo career and is afraid that it was going to fail.

  15. Cool • Another big hit from Gwen Stefani’s solo career. • The song was also released in 2004. • The song is about Gwen Stefani and her ex-boyfriend remaining friends after an 8 year relationship.

  16. Listening Composition

  17. Just a girl • Key is written in D major • 110 beats per minute • Vocals are raised nearly half an octave • Major scale • Strong and loud dynamics

  18. Spider Webs • The song is in major scale. • Strong and loud dynamics • Variety of brass instruments • Smooth upbeat tempo

  19. What you waiting for? • The song is written in G minor. • Verse-chorus form • Vocals span nearly two octaves. • 138 beats per minute

  20. Cool • Mid-tempo love song • The song is composed in D major • Tempo of 112 beats per minute • Verse-chorus form • Vocals rise at nearly two octaves

  21. References • My semester paper • http://www.biography.com/people/gwen-stefani-299900 • http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/gwen-stefani.html

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