Life has really become fast paced and now it is no longer enough to be good at something. It seems that the world is expecting you in excel in many different fields and the surprising thing is that some of the people do manage to pass with flying colors even in this test that life throws at us. American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress Gwen Stefani is a case in point. Gwen has indeed given a new meaning to the term ‘multidimensional’. Not only does she do many things, she does all of them equally well. I was just listening to The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani and I could not help wondering at her many talents. Born into a family where many of the women were seamstresses Gwen Stefani has also made her mark as a fashion trendsetter with her line of clothing that she calls L.A.M.B and the expansion of this line is called the Harajuku Lovers. The Harajuku girls are a part of her back – up dancers with whom Gwen Stefani has made public appearances and had also drawn criticism for racism.
The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani was her second solo album and it adds up to the more than 30 million albums that she has sold worldwide. Gwen Stefani has started her career with a band called No Doubt but the band’s popularity went into a steady decline with their third album Return of Saturn. Gwen Stefani had recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. In 2004 that was inspired by the music of the 1980’s and it paved the way for Gwen’s success. It sold over seven million copies and enjoyed tremendous international success. The sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani became her second solo album that was released in 2006 and was made popular by the track Wind It Up which achieved moderate success across the globe.
Gwen Stefani catered to her musical tastes in her childhood with ever popular music of The Sound of Music and Evita and even created a demo tape for her father but she was encouraged not to take music lessons. She gave her first on-stage performance as a high school student during a talent show. Over the years as Stefani emerged as an artiste in her own rights, she found a musical outlet for the lessons that she learnt from life. Even her break up with former band mate led her to create songs such as Sunday Morning, Hey You and Don’t Speak which chronicled the broken relationship. The album The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani, unlike her previous one focused more on dance music for the clubs and she claimed that she was not inspired enough while making this album though she was much more relaxed than earlier. Stefani also embarked on the international Sweet Escape tour in 2007 and performed opening acts with Akon and Lady Sovereign. A singer a performer, a fashion icon, Gwen Stefani has ceaselessly performed her many roles and has managed to successfully capture the heart of millions across the globe.