Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani, untitled (Nov. 23)

Last hand: As frontwoman of No Doubt — whose last studio album, 2001's Rock Steady, has sold 2.8 million — the platinum blonde has become a darling of the music and fashion communities, with a firm foundation of critical and commercial cachet.

Stakes: With No Doubt's future in little doubt, and a blossoming film career to boot, a successful solo bow could cement Stefani's stature as a multitasking A-lister.

Posted by Ron at September 16, 2004 03:49 PM