Gwen Stefani released an album.
Gwen Stefani . During the band 's hiatus , Stefani embarked on a solo pop career in 2004 by releasing her debut studio album Love . The album produced two successful singles : `` Wind It Up '' and the album 's title track `` The Sweet Escape '' . `` Wind It Up '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani . Originally written for inclusion on Stefani 's Harajuku Lovers Tour , the song was later recorded for her second solo studio album , The Sweet Escape ( 2006 ) .