Biography
No Doubt - California Group, whose work is characterized by stylistic diversity. Starting in the direction of Ska Punk, the team demonstrated a tendency to experiment. The lyrical composition "Don't Speak" remains one of the most romantic team hits.No Doubt went to success for about 10 years, and then suddenly conquered the US Music Olympus. Walking in 2010, the team members proved that they are talented personalities and are able to be implemented in any field. Upon completion of the joint activities of Vocalist Gwen Stephanie became a solo artist and designer.
The history of creation and composition
The beginning of the creative biography of the team was laid by Eric Stephanie and John Spence in 1986. The musicians decided to name the Apple Core project. Eric played keyboards, and John became a soloist and frontman.
To attract the attention of the public, invited an attractive younger sister Eric Gwen. She performed as a back-vocalist. Being in search of musicians, the artists gave the first performances on the club sites. The repertoire consisted of the pots of famous songs and several author compositions.
Basist Tony Canell came to the group in 1987. He had excellent musical education and administrator experience. It became obvious who will assume the duties to promote the team. It seemed that the group in front have great prospects. But at that moment, as a thunder among the clear sky, the news about John Spence suicide was performed.
Young man shot himself. His partners mourn the loss and in honor of the friend decided to rename the team. No Doubt was one of the favorite expressions of the artist. It translates from English as "without doubt."
For some time, the musicians did not know how to deal with the group. The key point in the history of its creation was the decision to provide the place of Solist Gwen. By 1989, the composition of the team replenished the guitarist Tom Dimon and Drummer Adrian Young.
After 2 years of chamber speeches, musicians were lucky. They are interested in Label Interscope Records. Despite the age of novice artists who still studied in colleges, the company proposed to sign a contract. An interesting fact: work in the studio and classes in universities The musicians combined with part-time. Gwen and Eric worked, being sellers, Adrian was a waiter, and Tom turned out to be closest to music, engaged in work with equipment.
Music
The first plate NO Doubt was called the group. In 1992, she appeared in stores, but did not use commercial success. Songs with her refused to ether KROQ local radio station. But it did not embarrass the buddies and producers. Artists went on tour, planning concerts in the West USA. Located in 2 van, they visited several cities with performances.In 1992, the debut clip of the team "Trapped in a Box" was removed. Due to the lack of growth in sales, the label refused to cooperate with the group. Then no doubt took up the producing on their own. The new album was recorded where there was an opportunity. The garage of soloist was used as a studio. He was located on Bicon Street, so the plate was decided to name "The Beacon Street Collection". The disc presentation was held in 1995, but it was not sold in large stores, since the artists did not conclude a contract with them.
Distribute the record The musicians decided the easiest way: at concerts and in small supermarkets of cities, where the team came with touring. Noting the activity of young people, Interscope Records has changed the decision and suggested support. At first several demos were recorded, and then a new album. Having gained some stability, artists survived a new shock: the team left Eric Stephanie. He decided to realize in the profession of a multiplier and received an invitation to work on the project "The Simpsons".
The new NO Doubt plate was called "Tragar Kingdom". The musicians worked on its creation in 11 different studios. The disk was unusual for sound. He united the Genres of Music Punk, SKA, Pop and New Vave. The sale of the records went sluggish, as in the case of previous discs. But in early 1996 it happened incredible: the album was on the 175th line of the Billboard TOP 200. The song "Just A Girl" started from the 10th place in Chart.
The success of the composition attracted the attention of the audience and the media. The artists were invited to speak in the evening talk show, and, fulfilling a song, they found the first fame. The same success was accompanied by a new hit of the group "Spiderwebs". Reach the fruits of labor No Doubt began in the first European tour. The musicians then visited Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia with concerts. The team took 7 years to go to the scene as hedledines, and not the place of the punk group. By the summer of the 1996th plate "TRAGIC KINGDOM" doubled the status of platinum.
In the same year, the lyric ballad "DON'T SPEAK" first appeared in the rotation of radio stations. The song took the leading position in the charts of various countries and increased the sales of the album to 230 thousand copies. After another week, the circulation of the record was 500 thousand copies, and by the end of the year - 6 million. Listening success accompanied the group for several months. No doubt went on tour.
In 1997, the team was nominated for American Music Awards in the "Best New Artist" category. The team failed to get a reward, but even the nomination for the applicability was obvious success. The group was not fortunate enough to become the owner of Grammy statuette, although it was declared in the nominations "Best New Album" and "Best Rock Album". In September, the clip was released on Don't Speak, and he won the MTV Video Music Awards as the best video. It has improved the interest in the early work of No Doubt: sales of previous albums have increased. Therefore, there was a reissue of the 2nd and 3rd plates.
In 1998, the group toured a lot, using popularity and sympathy of the public. Returning home, the performers started working on a new musical material. During this period, the team often gave concerts, and Gwen Stephanie participated in third-party projects, recording crashes and remixes. The work was interrupted for the tour of the United States, which took place in the fall of 1999.
2000 Artists began symbolic. In the first minutes of January 1, they presented the song "EX-GIRLFRIEND". In February, a clip on this composition appeared on MTV. So the first planned marketing campaign began to promote a new album in NO Doubt history. Artists appeared in a talk show at once several popular music channels. In the spring of the 2000th discography, the collective replenished the "Return of Saturn" plate. A few days later, the release of the video "Simple Kind of Life" took place.
No Doubt went to tour in support of the album that won the status of platinum. Visiting the city of the United States, the artists went to Europe and gave concerts in Australia and Japan. There were rumors in the media that the musicians are ready to begin work in the studio immediately at return from the tour, but they quickly denied. In an interview with Artists denied plans for the recording of the new record, that the fans were perceived as a hint of the group's collapse. During this period, the creative piggy bank of the team was rarely replenished. Even the nomination at the Grammy did not turn out to be successful.
Already in 2001, Tom Dimon openly announced the start of the work on the next drive of the team. No Doubt moved away from the usual sound, moving towards reggae, ass and pathetic rock. The entire year the performers worked on the creation of Rock Steady. The album included hits like "Hey Baby" and "Hella Good". The second even received the Grammy in 2003, he was recognized as the best pop cun. During this year, the team had many releases. A large tour of the USA took place, the release of the collections of hits and the presentation of the Caver on the song "IT's My Life" team Talk Talk.
Already during this period, Gwen Stefani declared itself as an independent actress. The girl appeared in Martin Martin's movie the Aviator. It became clear that a vocalist is closely as part of the native group, and she decided to try himself as a pop performer. In 2003 and 2006, the singer released the author's albums. Tom Dimon went to solo creativity, and Adrian Young became an invited musician. Tony Canell engaged in the production of Pink singer.
For some time, the artists worked apart, but in 2008 they reiterated again. On the official website of the team, snapshots from the new photo shoot and information about the recording of the disk appeared. In 2009, several performances took place. The musicians participated in the filming of the popular series "Gossip". In 2010, the collection of hits "icon" came out. After 2 years, the release of the 6th album of the Push and Shove group took place.
No doubt now
The musical team has not been acting together for a long time. Concerts in Russia are not planned in the near future.
Now each of the NO Doubt artists is immersed in the sphere of their own interests. Gwen Stefani became the mother of three children, launched a clothing line and released four studio solo albums. In 2019, she turned 50 years old, but in the photo this fact is not obvious - Gwen looks amazing.
Discography
- 1992 - "No Doubt"
- 1995 - "The Beacon Street Collection"
- 1995 - "TRAGIC KINGDOM"
- 2000 - "RETURN OF SATURN"
- 2001 - "Rock Steady"
- 2003 - "The Singles 1992-2003"
- 2012 - "Push and Shove"
Clips
- "Underneath IT All"
- "Excuse me Mr."
- "Sunday Morning"
- "SPIDERWEBS"
- "Just A Girl"
- "IT's My Life"
- "Hey Baby"
- OI TO THE WORLD »