Gwen Stefani is one of the most talented and successful singers of our time. She achieved world fame as a soloist of the No Doubt group, and then brilliantly continued her career as an independent creative unit. In 2014, Gwen made her debut on the jury of the popular television show The Voice. This work gave her a new wave of popularity and a vivid romance with her colleague Blake Shelton. By the age of 50, Stephanie is the owner of a multimillion-dollar fortune and, in addition to music, has several lucrative business projects.
Personal fortune and musical career
At the moment, the singer's personal fortune is estimated at $ 100-110 million. Much of this fantastic income came from her musical career. Stephanie began her career in the mid-80s, taking the place of the soloist in the little-known group No Doubt. For many years, the band did not have much success with the audience, until in 1995 the musicians began recording their third album Tragic Kindom. This work has received worldwide recognition, having sold over 16 million copies. In addition, another No Doubt creation was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award.
A significant role in the success of the Tragic Kindom album was played by the immortal hit Don't Speak, which has forever become the band's calling card. This song broke all popularity records. For example, in the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, the song held its first place for more than four months.
Like many vocalists who started their careers in the group, at some point, Gwen decided to move on as a solo artist. In 2004 she released her debut album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby" or LAMB for short. The fans liked Stephanie's independent work. The singles "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "Cool" were successful in world charts and sold out in millions of copies.
Two years later, the singer presented to the public her second solo album, The Sweet Escape, which was received positively, although she failed to repeat the success of the first "disc". Then there was a break in her studio work of 10 years. During this period, Stephanie was busy with her personal life and other projects. In 2016, the artist's third album, This Is What The Truth Feels Like, was released. As a result, her solo creation reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the first time.
Over the years of fruitful work, Gwen has won three Grammy awards and many other awards. The total circulation of her albums sold worldwide exceeds 30 million copies. Unsurprisingly, the artist is a regular contributor to various rankings representing the greatest women in music history.
Participation in the show The Voice
In September 2014, the singer took the chair of the judge and mentor in the American version of the television show The Voice (in the Russian version - “The Voice”). In this role, she replaced Christina Aguilera, who was preparing for the birth of her second child. According to rumors, Gwen received tempting offers from the creators of The Voice and another project - ABC Rising Star. In the end, she opted for the former because her good friend Pharrell Williams joined the judging team that same season.
Participation in the American "Voice" in the first season added $ 10 million to Stephanie's bank account. True, she did not become the record holder for salary in the project. Here the leadership for many years in a row has been held by the same Christina Aguilera, who receives 17 million per season. But Gwen is also one of the highest paid mentors on the TV show. For example, her colleague CeeLo Green was paid only 2 million each, the contract of the singer Asher brought him 7 million, and Alisha Keys agreed to become a judge of the Voice for 8 million dollars.
Gwen appeared in the seventh, ninth and twelfth seasons of the hit vocal show. In the eighth and tenth seasons, she acted as a guest tutor, giving master classes for the contestants. At the same time, even rare appearances in the frame brought her a good income.
In addition to the financial profit, the singer regained her personal happiness at the Voice. After a painful breakup with husband Gavin Rossdale, she found solace in the arms of country artist and permanent project judge Blake Shelton. The new chosen one was not at all embarrassed by the fact that his girlfriend has three children from her ex-husband. The lovers have been dating for more than three years, but they are in no hurry to tie the knot.
Other business projects
Gwen Stefani's activities are not limited to music alone. After a successful start to her solo career in 2004, the singer founded her own fashion label LAMB. She was inspired by her mother, Patty, who sewed beautifully and taught this useful skill to her daughters from childhood.
A year after the founding of the signature brand, Stephanie launched a new line of clothing and accessories at affordable prices. She was named Harajuku Lovers and referred to the dance group Harajuku Girls, which was the singer's constant companion in videos and during stage performances. This line contained a wide variety of products: digital cameras, bags, children's clothing, stationery, phone keychains, underwear.
In 2007, Gwen presented her own perfume with the laconic name "L". A little later, she created five fragrances for the Harajuku Lovers collection at once. Moreover, they were advertised by the singer herself and four dancers with whom she has been collaborating for many years.
Stephanie does not refuse advertising offers either. For example, in early 2011 she signed a contract with the L'Oreal brand. Together with another cosmetic brand, Urban Decay, Gwen launched a series of makeup products in 2016. In addition, she has her own line of glasses. The singer took up this project when she herself was advised to wear glasses due to her visual impairment.
Since the artist is close to Japanese fashion and culture, in 2014 she took part in the creation of an animated series. The main characters were Gwen herself and the Japanese dancers from the Harajuku Girls. As conceived by the authors on the screen, they had to fight evil, combining this difficult mission with a musical career.
In 2019, Stephanie celebrates her 50th birthday. She came to this age, having taken place in all spheres of life. At the same time, fabulous wealth does not prevent her from setting new goals, developing as a singer, TV presenter, producer, designer and business woman.
