December 5, 2006 Set for Simultaneous Release of Album and Live Concert DVD
 
 
 
    SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Gwen Stefani will release
 
her second solo album, The Sweet Escape, on December 5, 2006. The new album
 
is the follow-up to 2004's quadruple-platinum Love. Angel. Music. Baby.,
 
which included the hits "Hollaback Girl" and "What You Waiting For?"
 
    The first single from The Sweet Escape is The Neptunes-produced "Wind
 
It Up." The video will be directed by longtime collaborator Sophie Muller.
 
Other contributors to the album include Akon, Tony Kanal, Nellee Hooper,
 
Sean Garrett, Swizz Beatz, Dave Stewart and Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley.
 
    "This album is surprisingly different than the last one. I started
 
recording it last year before Kingston was born and it's definitely evolved
 
over the last year. The dance sound is very 'now.' It's modern ... not so
 
retro," says the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
 
    Simultaneously, Gwen will release the concert DVD Harajuku Lovers Live,
 
filmed during shows in her hometown of Anaheim, CA. The concert was also
 
filmed by Sophie Muller.
 
    Gwen will embark on a U.S. tour in April 2007.