Gwen Stefani has grabbed the headlines again! Not long ago, The Voice coach disclosed that she’s a big fan of Japanese culture which has led all her fans to learn more about her nationality, and ethnicity as well as her parents.
While having a conversation with Allure magazine, the Hollaback Girl singer spoke about her 2008 Harajuku fragrance collection and what the outlet referred to as her “Harajuku era. Read on to know more about Gwen Stefani’s ethnicity.
Is Gwen Stefani Japanese?
No, Gwen Stefani is not Japanese and she doesn’t have any Japanese heritage. She was born on October 3, 1969, in Fullerton, California, United States. Her mom Patti is Irish-American, on the other hand, when we talk about her dad Dennis, he is Italian-American.
During her interview with Allure magazine, the Rich Girl crooner talked about Japanese culture and heritage and stated that she has been fascinated with Japanese traditions for years.
Gwen recalled her dad Dennis used to travel to Japan for his job and he would tell her stories of “performers cosplaying as Elvis and stylish women with colorful hair.”
The musician told the media outlet, “That was my Japanese influence and was a culture that was so rich with tradition yet so futuristic [with] so much attention to art and detail and discipline. It was fascinating to me.”
Stefani went on to say that she paid a visit to the Harajuku district as an adult and felt right at home. She further added, “I said, ‘My God, I’m Japanese and I didn’t know it. I am, you know.’”
While addressing the speculations of cultural appropriation, Gwen mentioned that there is an influence in her relationship with the culture and called herself a “super fan” of Japan.
Fourteen years after the debut of her Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection, we asked Gwen Stefani about the praise, the backlash, and the lessons she’s brought into her most recent beauty venture. What she said stunned us.https://t.co/9Ajqy1uvYF
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All you need to know about Gwen Stefani’s parents and ethnicity
Gwen Stefani has Italian-American and Irish-American heritage. The musician was born to father Dennis Stefani and mother Patti Stefani in Fullerton, California on October 3, 1969.
Back in the day, Stefani’s mom Patti was an accountant by profession, meanwhile her dad Dennis spent his career split between Japan and the US working as an executive at Yamaha.
Stefani has a total of 3 siblings. She has an older brother named Eric, and two younger siblings: Jill and Todd. Her elder brother Eric is a composer and musician who worked on No Doubt’s hit single Don’t Speak.
Gwen’s younger sister Jill stays away from the limelight but she made an appearance on the musician’s Instagram feed in December. Her younger brother Todd is a producer who worked on the 2006 concert clip of Harajuku Lovers Live.
Gwen Stefani defended herself in the ‘Allure’ interview
During her interview with Allure magazine, Gwen defended herself against what the publication dubbed her “Harajuku” era and accusations of cultural appropriation. She said, “If [people are] going to criticize me for being a fan of something beautiful and sharing that, I just think that doesn’t feel right.”
Stefani continued, “I think it was a beautiful time of creativity. A time of the ping-pong match between Harajuku culture and American culture. [It] should be ok to be inspired by other cultures because, if we’re not allowed, that’s dividing people, right?”
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