Gwen Stefani: From Orange County to the World!

Gwen Stefani has an upbeat energy about her that mesmerizes her fans. She grew up in Orange County, California. She has the sparkle and energy of Southern California. Much of America is enchanted with the California lifestyle. Stefani shows us that it is not just a place to enjoy the beach, but has a fabulous music scene too.

She is now in a magical stage of life. Her music career is strong and she is using her creativity to write songs that have an emotional impact. She also has a lot of songs with a strong beat that are fun to dance to. She's known worldwide for her songs "Hey Baby" and "Hollaback Girl."

She also touches on more personal topics in her song "Underneath it All." Stefani is very open in her lyrics. Sometimes listening to her songs feels like reading her diary. This must be why her fans are so intense. She shows them her issues and experiences and it helps younger fans realize that everyone has difficult times and bounce back stages of life.

"Just a Girl" at the Kennedy Center Honors

Gwen Stefani recently performed with No Doubt at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. This ceremony gives out awards for a career in the performing arts, notes Stefani's website. The band performed for President Obama, Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey.

That performance must have been a major thrill of Gwen's career. Who knows, maybe someday Stefani may be getting an award that relates to the entirety of her career. Her music career might last as long as McCartneys!

Grammy Awards

Stefani has already won numerous awards. Her mega popular song "Hey Baby" won a Grammy and she has several other Grammy Awards too. As her career continues it will be interesting to see what direction her music takes and what awards she wind.

Love

She is also married to the singer Gavin Rossdale. Together they have two sons. Stefani seems like a down to earth mom. She is frequently photographed playing with her kids at the beach and about town. She is giving a lot of time to her family. That is to be admired, as so many stars just have the nanny take care of the kids most of the time.

L.A.M.B

Stefani created a successful fashion business too. She hopes to continue on with it long after she stops performing with No Doubt, reports Style List. Her L.A.M.B. fashions are cutting edge style. Some of the fashions are summery and others have a darker edge to them.

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