| October 3, 1969 |
Gwen Stefani is born in Orange County, California. |
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| December 1986 |
Singer John Spence forms 2 tone ska group No Doubt with keyboardist Eric Stefani, who forces his sister Gwen to sing backing vocals. |
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| December 1987 |
John Spence commits suicide and Gwen moves up the ranks to lead vocalist. |
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| August 1991 |
No Doubt signs a "big" recording contract with Interscope Records. Interscope head honcho Jimmy Iovine predicts Gwen will be a star in five years. |
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| October 1991 |
The band drives to a Los Angeles studio to record their 14-song debut album self-entitled “No Doubt”. Only 30,000 sold. |
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| March 1993 |
No Doubt begins the first sessions for what would be called Tragic Kingdom. The album was recorded in 11 different studios over two and a half years. Eric Stefani departs before the completion of Tragic Kingdom to continue as an animator on The Simpsons. |
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| Sometime in 1994 |
After a seven-year relationship, Tony and Gwen split. The singer has plenty to sing about and "Don't Speak" evolves from a love song into a broken heart number. |
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| Early 1995 |
No Doubt self-releases the 10-song Beacon Street Collection comprised of B-Sides from Tragic Kingdom. |
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| October 1995 |
Tragic Kingdom is released. |
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| January 1996 |
No Doubt makes late night debut performing "Just A Girl" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. |
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| March 1996 |
David Letterman is seen tapping his foot while No Doubt performs "Just A Girl" on The Late Show.
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| July 1996 |
Tragic Kingdom goes Platinum. |
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| August 1996 |
Tragic Kingdom certified Double-Platinum.
Fashion magazines and teens mirror Gwen's style. |
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| September 1996 |
No Doubt returns to Letterman to perform "Spiderwebs." |
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| October 1996 |
November issue of SPIN hits the stands with No Doubt cover story - only they forget No Doubt is a BAND. Gwen's pretty face and belly button get top billing while the boys are relegated to the Table of Contents page. |
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| December 1996 |
No Doubt perform "Don't Speak" and "Excuse Me Mr." on Saturday Night Live. |
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| Sometime in 1996 |
A leading news magazine reports that "that No Doubt girl" is paving the way for a new style; she changes her hair again. The band gets cropped out of photos. No Doubt stipulates they are A BAND, not just a girl. Gwen becomes the reigning queen of pop. |
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| January 1997 |
No Doubt attends American Music Awards after being nominated for Favorite New Artist Pop/Rock. "Not bad, Best New Artist and we've been around for 10 years," marvels Gwen. |
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| February 1997 |
No Doubt attends Grammy Awards after being nominated for Best Rock Album and Best New Artist. They perform "Spiderwebs" live. |
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| March 1997 |
No Doubt celebrates Tenth Anniversary!!! |
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| April 1997 |
No Doubt perform "Sunday Morning" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. |
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| May 1997 |
Rolling Stone finally puts the ENTIRE band on the cover. |
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| September 1997 |
"Don't Speak" gives No Doubt the opportunity to speak as they enthusiastically accept the Best Group Video statue at the MTV Video Music Awards. |
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| October 1997 |
Interscope re-releases the 10-song Beacon Street Collection. |
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| December 1997 |
No Doubt's version of the Vandals joyful carol "Oi To The World” appears on the album A Very Special Christmas III. |
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| March 1998 |
At the California Music Awards (formerly the BAMMIES), Gwen gets a statue for Outstanding Female Vocalist Statewide, and the band walks off with Outstanding Group Statewide. |
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| September 1998 |
The band attends the MTV Video Music Awards. Gwen looks smashing in her blue Smurfs fuzzy bra top and matching blue-dyed hair. |
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| October 1998 |
Gwen records a duet with Brian Setzer for his album Dirty Boogie.The track is called "You're the Boss." |
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| November 1998 |
The band records "I Throw My Toys Around" with Elvis Costello for the Rugrats Soundtrack. |
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| March 1999 |
Tragic Kingdom receives RIAA's Diamond Award, the new honor for albums that sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S.
Band says "yes" to hip movie Go and delivers "New" for soundtrack.
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| May 1999 |
Burning London: The Clash Tribute is released. It includes No Doubt's cover of "Hateful," with guest vocals by Billy Idol. |
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| June 1999 |
Gwen adds vocals to Fishbone's cover of Sly and the Family Stone's "Everybody is a Star" for the Fishbone and Familyhood Nextperience tribute album (out March 2000). |
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| December 1999 |
No Doubt attends the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards at New York's fashionable 26th Street Armory. The very fashionable band is nominated for Most Stylish Video for "New" (which they won!) and Gwen is nominated for Most Fashionable Female Artist.
No Doubt played at the MTV New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. |
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| April 2000 |
Performances on Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno.
Gwen is shot for the covers of Nylon and CosmoGirl magazines.
The entire band gets their pictures taken for Rolling Stone magazine.
Return of Saturn is released on a global scale. |
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| May 2000 |
Gwen is photographed for InStyle magazine. |
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| June 2000 |
CNN and E! visit the rehearsal studio for live footage and to interview the band. |
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| August 2000 |
No Doubt performs "Bathwater" on Jay Leno and "Simple Kind of Life” at the 2000 Teen Choice Awards.
The band is photographed for Vogue magazine in conjunction with the Vogue/VH1 Fashion. They win Most Fashionable Video.
No Doubt tapes VH1 Storytellers with special friends: Alain Johannes from Eleven and former No Doubt member Eric Stefani. |
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| September 2000 |
Band tapes voice over for King of the Hill; they play themselves plus Gwen gets to be the voice of sexy heartbreaker Vivian.
Gwen and Moby shoot the video for "South Side" |
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| November 2000 |
Performance of "Bathwater" at the Radio Music Awards.
Gwen and Moby performing on Late Night with David Letterman.
Gwen appearing with teen heartthrob Carson Daly for TRL.
Gwen is photographed for the cover of YM!
The band ends the month with another awards show: the first ever VH1 My Music Awards. "Bathwater" is the choice. |
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| December 2000 |
No Doubt ends 2000 with an award show (presenters at the Billboard Music Awards), performance on the tube (MTV's Fashionably Loud, selection: "Bathwater." Gwen also performs "South Side" with Moby.), and a special live performance at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas in L.A. |
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| February 2001 |
The band attends the Grammys in honor of Return of Saturn, which was nominated for Rock Album of the Year. |
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| March 2001 |
Gwen Stefani records “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” with Eve. |
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| April 2001 |
A dynamic duo of forceful females. Gwen takes the Saturday Night Live stage with Eve for a performance of the rap singer's track "Let Me Blow Ya Mind” |
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| June 2001 |
Gwen performs with Eve at the 1st Annual BET Awards and tapes an episode of Top of the Pops with the rapper. |
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| August 2001 |
Gwen and Eve at it again: this time performing at the 2001 Teen Choice Awards. |
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| September 2001 |
MTV Video Music Awards: Gwen presents an award and the collaborating singer accepts awards with Moby for "South Side" (Best Male Video) and Eve for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (Best Female Video).
An all-star version of the Marvin Gaye classic "What's Going On" is released to radio and MTV. Recorded over several days in early September in New York, the track features Gwen, Bono, Destiny's Child, Britney Spears, Wyclef, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Fred Durst, among others. Originally intended for release on December 1, 2001, World AIDS Day, the song was released early to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks. The five mix CD contributed proceeds to United Way's September 11th Fund and Artists Against AIDS.
No Doubt goes disco in a remake of Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" for the soundtrack of Zoolander.
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| October 2001 |
Blender names Gwen one of the 50 Sexiest Artists of All Time." The singer makes the cover and takes the Number 20 spot.
Gwen also makes the cover of Vanity Fair for their music issue. She joins company with Beck, Chris Cornell, Maxwell, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, and several other notable musicians. |
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| December 2001 |
Gwen has been named CosmoGirl of the Year by the magazine.
Gwen is honored with the My Favorite Female Artist Award from 2001 My VH1 Music Awards for Best Collaboration Award for her participation in the song "What's Going On."
No Doubt performs "Hey Baby" on the Billboard Music Awards show.
Rock Steady debuts in the Top 10 on the Album Sales charts.
The band signs their new album and performs at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square.
No Doubt play live on Saturday Night Live! |
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| January 2002 |
Way to start a new year! After a six-year courtship, Gavin proposes to Gwen on the morning of January 1. She happily says YES!
No Doubt takes a dive in Gwen's pool for a Rolling Stone cover shoot. |
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| February 2002 |
No Doubt appears on CBS' Friday Night Superbowl Bash, Fox's The Tailgate Party, and MTV Mardi Gras performing "Hella Good" and "Hey Baby," the latter with OutKast.
No Doubt performs a benefit with the Offspring and Weezer as part of Recording Artists Coalition's "Concerts for Artists Rights" in Long Beach, California.
The 44th Annual Grammy's: Gwen presents an award and wins another with Eve for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind."
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| March 2002 |
Gwen's not just a girl, she's the ElleGirl cover girl for Spring. |
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| April 2002 |
The band returns to Late Night with Conan O'Brien to perform "Hella Good" and "Underneath It All." |
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| June 2002 |
Gwen lends her vocals to Malice, the hammer-wielding heroine of the Xbox and Sony PlayStation 2 games.
No Doubt rock in the open air on Jay Leno's new Summer outdoor performance space.
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| August 2002 |
No Doubt is awarded Best Group Video and Best Pop Video for "Hey Baby" at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. |
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| September 2002 |
Gwen & Gavin wed at a traditional ceremony at St. Paul's Church in London's Covent Gardens amid family and close friends. |
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| November 2002 |
Dawson, Joey and Pacey are cool! In the Dawson's Creek episode called "Spiderwebs," Dawson's characters head to Boston to see No Doubt play. Three songs are featured on the show: "Hella Good," "Underneath it All" and "Magic's in the Makeup." |
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| January 2003 |
No Doubt is nominated for 3 Grammys: Best Pop Vocal Album for Rock Steady, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Hey Baby" and Best Dance Recording for "Hella Good."
No Doubt rocks the Super Bowl performing "Just A Girl" and accompanying Sting for the Police classic "Message In A Bottle" |
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| February 2003 |
Gwen is the cover girl for the premiere issue of Teen Vogue. |
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| March 2003 |
Gwen gave the induction speech for the Police at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. |
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| September 2003 |
After a quiet summer, the band gets back to work. They enter the studio to record a cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life" for their soon to be released The Singles 1992-2003.
Gwen's L.A.M.B. fashion label premieres with a line of bags through LeSportsac.
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| November 2003 |
No Doubt releases The Singles 1992-2003, Boom Boox and Rock Steady Live DVD |
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| November 2004 |
Gwen releases her first solo album entitled Love.Angel.Music.Baby. |
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| Sometime in 2004 |
Gwen Stefani launches her L.A.M.B. fashion label online.
She makes her film debut in “The Aviator” where she plays the famous actress Jean Harlow. |
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| Sometime in 2005 |
Gwen's specially designed Harajuku Lover's R607 is a 4.1-megapixel camera that comes with a matching bag designed by Gwen herself, specially designed charms and straps, a DVD special Gwen Stefani DVD and a certificate of authenticity. |
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| May 2005 |
Gwen appears in the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and MTV Beach House in Las Vegas. |
