Gwen Stefani performs.
Gwen Renée Stefani ( [ gwɛn_ˈstəˈfɑːni ] born October 3 , 1969 ) is an American singer , songwriter , fashion designer , actress , and television personality . In 2006 Stefani released her second studio album The Sweet Escape . Her third solo album This Is What the Truth Feels Like was released in March 2016 and became her first solo number-one album on the Billboard 200 . Stefani performs and makes public appearances with four back-up dancers known as the Harajuku Girls . `` The Sweet Escape '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her second studio album of the same name ( 2006 ) .