“They both quit me”: Gwen Stefani Revealed Her Heartbreaking Story That Pushed Her To Become An Artist And Get Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame

Gwen Stefani shared how her brother and boyfriend leaving her together made her write songs and start her own career

There are a lot of new and upcoming music artists in the industry who are looking for the moment to make an impact with their talent in the industry. But when it comes to stars from the past that became overnight sensations, Gwen Stefani, the lead singer and songwriter of the band No Doubt always is the one that comes to mind.

Gwen Stefani
Most popular for her songs like Don’t Speak and What You Waiting For? the star has received all the fame and recognition that she wanted, the most recent being a star to her name at the iconic Walk of Fame. But in a recent interview, she revealed that what gave her the motivation and power to create music was the abandonment of her brother and boyfriend in the past.

Gwen Stefani Reveals How Her Brother And Boyfriend Leaving Her Got Her A Walk Of Fame Star

Gwen Stefani and ex-boyfriend Tony Kanal
While she may be widely remembered as a solo artist by many, there was a time when songwriter Gwen Stefani was also the lead singer of No Doubt, a successful band that was created by her along with her then-boyfriend Tony Kanal. They saw their rise to fame during the mid-1990s with the release of their album Tragic Kingdom.

But what led to her career being remembered by most as a successful solo artist was the sad events that followed in her personal life.

In a recent interview with Variety, the Hollaback Girl singer talked about everything from her personal to her professional life, where she also talked about her break-up with her long-time boyfriend and bandmate Tony Kanal. Along with their split after nine years of being in a relationship, she also revealed that this was the time her brother Eric Stefani left to pursue an animation career.

She said that this feeling of abandonment was fuel for her to rigorously come up with lyrics to new songs and create music, which also catapulted her solo career in the music industry. She said:

“It was a really hard time for me, these were like the only people I’d hung out with — my brother and my boyfriend — and they both quit me! So all of a sudden, I started writing these songs, one after another.”

Her performances throughout her solo career are what has recently awarded a star to her name at Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on October 19th, 2023.

How Did Gwen Stefani Start Her Music Career?

Gwen Stefani in a still from her music video Hey Baby
During the interview, she also revealed what propelled her to create lyrics and come up with new tunes that she’s known for today. Stefani said that when she was in high school, she wasn’t like the rest of the kids in her grade. It was only later that she found out that she had dyslexia growing up.

Therefore, while other kids were learning new things in school with relative ease, she was lagging behind her peers. This anger and frustration gave rise to her knack for writing her heart out in the form of songs and music, and the rest is history.