CWW: Gwen Stefanie

                                    Gwen Stefani                                               

 Gwen Stefani was born on Oct 3rd, 1969. She was married in 2002 to a musician, Gavin Rossdale and has two sons named Kingston and Zuma. She is a singer, a song writer, a fashion designer, and she has done some acting. Her clothing and fragrance line is called L.A.M.B which she started in 2003, but she is best known for her music. She was in a band called 'No Doubt' from 1986- 2004, had a solo career from 2004-2008, and since 2008 No Doubt has been back together.


She has collaborated with many artists including Eve and Moby. In 2002 she won a Grammy for best rap/sung collaboration for 'Let Me Blow Ya Mind', which was done with Eve. She won two MTV Video Music Awards for 'Hollaback Girl' and 'What You Waiting For?'. She has won four teen choice awards and was named World's Best New Female Artist in 2005.

 She is very into the Harajuku girl look, using Japanese dancers that dress up in that style of clothing. In 2011 following the earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, she donated 1million dollars to 'Save the Children' Japan earthquake-tsunami fund.

I chose her song, 'Just A Girl', released in 1995.

"Just A Girl"

Take this pink ribbon off my eyes
I'm exposed
And it's no big surprise
Don't you think I know
Exactly where I stand
This world is forcing me
To hold your hand
'Cause I'm just a girl, little 'ol me
Don't let me out of your sight
I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite
So don't let me have any rights

Oh...I've had it up to here!
The moment that I step outside
So many reasons
For me to run and hide
I can't do the little things I hold so dear
'Cause it's all those little things
That I fear

'Cause I'm just a girl I'd rather not be
'Cause they won't let me drive
Late at night I'm just a girl,
Guess I'm some kind of freak
'Cause they all sit and stare
With their eyes

I'm just a girl,
Take a good look at me
Just your typical prototype

Oh...I've had it up to here!
Oh...am I making myself clear?
I'm just a girl
I'm just a girl in the world...
That's all that you'll let me be!
I'm just a girl, living in captivity
Your rule of thumb
Makes me worry some

I'm just a girl, what's my destiny?
What I've succumbed to Is making me numb
I'm just a girl, my apologies
What I've become is so burdensome
I'm just a girl, lucky me
Twiddle-dum there's no comparison

Oh...I've had it up to!
Oh...I've had it up to!!
Oh...I've had it up to here!