Gwen Stefani works in the music industry.
Billboard ( stylized as billboard ) is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group , a division of Eldridge Industries . Gwen Renée Stefani ( [ gwɛn_ˈstəˈfɑːni ] born October 3 , 1969 ) is an American singer , songwriter , fashion designer , actress , and television personality . She is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the band No Doubt that experienced major success after their breakthrough studio album Tragic Kingdom ( 1995 ) along with various successful singles , including `` Just a Girl '' , `` Do n't Speak '' , `` Hey Baby '' , and `` It 's My Life '' . VH1 ranked her 13th on their `` 100 Greatest Women in Music '' list in 2012 . `` The Sweet Escape '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her second studio album of the same name ( 2006 ) .