When you have new music it’s such a miracle and to be able to go live with it… the songs become a whole other version of themselves. Gwen Stefani More Quotes by Gwen Stefani More Quotes From Gwen Stefani We [No Doubt] were making music that was the opposite of grunge and what was popular on the radio, and we were fine with that. And for a garage band, we were massive! We were already successful in our own minds. Gwen Stefani successful doubt opposites I think when I first started discovering I could write songs, I was so naive. And it was after I got broken up with and had my heart sliced up into a bunch of little pieces that I was like, "I'm going to say this." I didn't even know how to play guitar. Gwen Stefani heart writing song It's not about me - it's like, "How can I help you?" And when you give like that, you receive so much. It was an incredible experience, but it also gave me that bug: I wanted new music so badly. Gwen Stefani bugs helping giving I remember so vividly the first song I ever wrote. It was called 'Different People.' Gwen Stefani different song people It's superfun being a mom, but it's hard too. Gwen Stefani being-a-mom hard mom My mom always said I was the peacemaker in the family. My older brother, Eric, was the leader, the creative one. I was just his puppet. Gwen Stefani mom creative brother Our memories, they can be inviting. But some are altogether, mighty frightening. Gwen Stefani frightening memories funny I'm in a band, and I know exactly who those girls are. I know exactly what goes on backstage. I wish I had a little leash to walk him around. Gwen Stefani band girl wish When you first have a baby your life doesn't change. I mean, you have a little less sleep and you drag these cuddly things around you and it's just amazing. But you still get to be you. Once they get to, like, five, six and school and it starts to get, like, 'Wow, they got real problems. They're my responsibility.' Oh my God. That is overwhelming. Gwen Stefani real baby school Out of all the artistic things I do, music is the most rewarding because it's so hard to write songs. Gwen Stefani artistic writing song It was such a turning point to find that I had a talent and I had something to contribute, somewhere. Gwen Stefani turning-points talent I'm just an Orange County girl from a loving family making music with my friends. It's not really that big of a deal. Gwen Stefani loving-family orange girl Every day I fail at something. Gwen Stefani failing My mom and dad met at Anaheim High School. After they got married, all they wanted to do was have four children, and they did. Gwen Stefani dad mom children As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life. Gwen Stefani normal ends thinking I love Vivienne Westwood. So much. Every time I go to London, first thing I do is go in there. It's ridiculous! Gwen Stefani ridiculous london firsts I've made clothes my whole life, but I was just naive about the fashion world. But I think it's successful because I've been really involved. Picking the samples, inspirations, color palette. Gwen Stefani fashion inspiration successful How am I supposed to be a mom to two kids, a wife and do a show every night? It's impossible! Gwen Stefani mom night kids I grew up near Disneyland, and my brother's an animator, so I was always really inspired by bright, cartoony colors and that whole feeling of happiness. Gwen Stefani color brother feelings Even being close to L.A., I was always inspired by old movies and Marilyn Monroe and the glamour of Hollywood. Gwen Stefani inspired glamour hollywood
