# Eric Stefani > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Eric_Stefani > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Eric_Stefani.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Stefani > Source revision: 1353670821 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American musician and animator (born 1967) Eric Stefani Born Eric Matthew Stefani (1967-06-17) June 17, 1967 (age 59) Fullerton, California, U.S. Origin Anaheim, California, U.S. Genres Ska punk Occupations Keyboardist songwriter animator Instruments Keyboards synthesizer piano guitar vocals Years active 1986–present Labels Interscope Trauma Atlantic Formerly of No Doubt Musical artist **Eric Matthew Stefani** (born June 17, 1967) is an American musician and animator best known as a founder and former member of the [ska punk](/source/Ska_punk) band [No Doubt](/source/No_Doubt). He is the elder brother of former bandmate [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani). He is also a former animator on the television series *[The Simpsons](/source/The_Simpsons)*.[1] ## Early life and education Stefani is the son of Dennis and Patti Stefani. He attended [Loara High School](/source/Loara_High_School) in [Anaheim, California](/source/Anaheim%2C_California). He worked at a [Dairy Queen](/source/Dairy_Queen) with his sister Gwen and [John Spence](/source/John_Spence_(musician)).[2] After high school, he attended [Cypress College](/source/Cypress_College).[3][4] He went on to study animation at the [California Institute of the Arts](/source/California_Institute_of_the_Arts) in 1991.[5] According to No Doubt's guitarist [Tom Dumont](/source/Tom_Dumont), Eric was able to write music for the band despite not knowing music theory—an accomplishment that impressed Dumont, since he was a music major.[6] ## Career Stefani, his sister Gwen and John Spence formed the band No Doubt in 1986.[2] Stefani also landed a job drawing for *[The Simpsons](/source/The_Simpsons)* in 1989, when it was still a short on *[The Tracey Ullman Show](/source/The_Tracey_Ullman_Show)*; he continued working on *The Simpsons* after it became its own successful series, splitting his time between the show and the band.[7] The group added several members and performed live shows at venues such as Fenders Ballroom in [Long Beach](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California). The group started writing original material, most of which Eric Stefani contributed. Stefani also designed the posters and logos for the band during this time, and Gwen credited Eric's skills as a cartoonist with inventing her early pop star persona.[7][8] Tom Dumont referred to Eric as "the main creative force in the band for many years."[9] Stefani wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on No Doubt's [self-titled debut album](/source/No_Doubt_(No_Doubt_album)). The album did not meet expectations, and Stefani was distant from his bandmates during the ensuing tour.[8][10] The band began work on its next album the following year but their record label [Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records) rejected much of its material (the album would eventually be independently released as *[The Beacon Street Collection](/source/The_Beacon_Street_Collection)*), and the band was paired with producer [Matthew Wilder](/source/Matthew_Wilder).[8][11] Stefani, who preferred songwriting to touring and felt diminishing creative control, left the band in 1994 before their third album *[Tragic Kingdom](/source/Tragic_Kingdom)* was released.[10] He wrote two songs on the album and co-wrote five others.[7] Eric and Gwen were nominated as a songwriting team at the [1998 Grammy Awards](/source/Grammy_Awards_of_1998) for [Song of the Year](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year) for "[Don't Speak](/source/Don't_Speak)".[12] After leaving the band, Stefani returned to animating full-time for *The Simpsons*,[13] having previously split his time between the show and the band.[14] The episode "[Homerpalooza](/source/Homerpalooza)" contains a quick scene, drawn by Stefani, where the members of No Doubt appear, although they are not featured.[15] In an interview on *[Late Night with Seth Meyers](/source/Late_Night_with_Seth_Meyers)* on October 26, 2020, Gwen revealed that Eric recorded some instrumentation on one of the tracks for her upcoming album, which ended up being "[Let Me Reintroduce Myself](/source/Let_Me_Reintroduce_Myself)".[16] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["CA.Stefani.#1.GF. ERIC STEFANI, formerly of rock group No Doubt, and is now an animator, looks at one"](http://www.gettyimages.in/pictures/stefani-1-gf-eric-stefani-formely-of-rock-group-no-doubt-news-photo-569145873). August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2018. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ocweekly_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ocweekly_2-1) Vineyard, Jennifer. ["Tunes and 'Toons"](http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/tunes-and-toons/23963/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081203214724/http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/tunes-and-toons/23963/) December 3, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), OCWeekly.com, February 26, 1998; retrieved August 24, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Fullerton College Centennial Celebration | Alumni Stories"](http://fullertoncollegecentennial.com/alumni-stories/no-doubt.html). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Eliscu, Jenny (January 27, 2005). ["Gwen Cuts Loose"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gwen-cuts-loose-86867/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Brian Boonex. ["Musicians who left huge bands right before they got big (9 Photos)"](https://thechive.com/2017/08/20/musicians-who-left-huge-bands-right-before-they-got-big-9-photos/). [The Chive](/source/The_Chive). Retrieved November 5, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Ernie Ball (June 13, 2017). ["Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring Tom Dumont of No Doubt"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auU_XzxXaQw). *YouTube*. Retrieved July 1, 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LA_Times_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LA_Times_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-LA_Times_7-2) Boehm, Mike (October 30, 1996). ["Without No Doubt"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-30-ca-59399-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved August 14, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rs_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rs_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-rs_8-2) Heath, Chris (May 1, 1997). ["Flashback: Inside No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom"](https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flashback-no-doubt-tragic-kingdom-2088/). [Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone). Retrieved August 13, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-zelig_9-0)** Zelig, Evan (October 31, 1996). ["Interview with Tom Dumont"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220821203534/http://www.nodoubtonline.com/Pictures/Concerts/ConcertDirect/2/Index3.html). *NoDoubt.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.nodoubtonline.com/Pictures/Concerts/ConcertDirect/2/Index3.html) on August 21, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2009 – via NoDoubtOnline.com. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Time_Magazine_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Time_Magazine_10-1) Pous, Terri (August 21, 2012). ["Gone Too Soon? Artists Who Left Bands Before Their Prime"](https://newsfeed.time.com/2012/08/28/gone-too-soon-artists-who-left-bands-before-their-prime/slide/no-doubt-eric-stefani/). [Time Magazine](/source/Time_Magazine). Retrieved August 13, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-btm_11-0)** "No Doubt". *[Behind the Music](/source/Behind_the_Music)*. [VH1](/source/VH1). April 9, 2000. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["List of Grammy award nominations"](http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9801/06/grammys.list/index.html), cnn.com, January 6, 1998; retrieved January 11, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["No Doubt's 1996 'Tragic Kingdom' Cover Story: Get Happy!"](https://www.spin.com/featured/no-doubt-tragic-kingdom-cover-story/). *Spin*. October 10, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["25 Years Ago: No Doubt Go Against the Trends on Their Debut"](http://diffuser.fm/no-doubt-debut/). *Diffuser.fm*. March 17, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Archer_15-0)** Archer, Wes (2005). *The Simpsons season 7 DVD commentary for the episode "Homerpalooza"* (DVD). 20th Century Fox. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["'Late Night': Gwen Stefani Didn't Know Blake Shelton Before 'The Voice'"](https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/late-night-on-nbc/late-night-gwen-stefani-didnt-know-blake-shelton-before-the-voice/2454752/). ## External links - [Blogger: User Profile: Eric Stefani](http://www.blogger.com/profile/15495578644553808884) - [Eric Stefani](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1198265/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e No Doubt Gwen Stefani Tony Kanal Tom Dumont Adrian Young Eric Stefani Studio albums No Doubt The Beacon Street Collection Tragic Kingdom Return of Saturn Rock Steady Push and Shove Compilations The Singles 1992–2003 Boom Box Everything in Time Video albums Live in the Tragic Kingdom Rock Steady Live The Videos 1992–2003 Singles "Trapped in a Box" "Squeal" "Doghouse" "Just a Girl" "Spiderwebs" "Don't Speak" "Excuse Me Mr." "Sunday Morning" "Happy Now?" "Hey You!" "New" "Ex-Girlfriend" "Simple Kind of Life" "Bathwater" "Hey Baby" "Hella Good" "Underneath It All" "Running" "It's My Life" "Settle Down" "Looking Hot" Promotional singles "Making Out" "Stand and Deliver" "Push and Shove" Concert tours Summer Tour 2004 2009 Summer Tour Seven Night Stand Related articles Discography Awards Songs Dreamcar Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show v t e Gwen Stefani Awards Discography Songs Tribute albums Studio albums Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The Sweet Escape This Is What the Truth Feels Like You Make It Feel Like Christmas Bouquet Video albums Harajuku Lovers Live Singles "What You Waiting For?" "Rich Girl" "Hollaback Girl" "Cool" "Luxurious" "Crash" "Wind It Up" "The Sweet Escape" "4 in the Morning" "Now That You Got It" "Early Winter" "Baby Don't Lie" "Spark the Fire" "Used to Love You" "Make Me Like You" "Misery" "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" "Santa Baby" "Secret Santa" "Nobody but You" "Here This Christmas" "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" "Slow Clap" "True Babe" "Purple Irises" "Somebody Else's" "Swallow My Tears" "Shake the Snow Globe" Featured singles "South Side" "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" "What's Going On" "Can I Have It Like That" "Glycerine" "Kings Never Die" "Hands" "Happy Anywhere" "Light My Fire" Promotional singles "The Real Thing" "Yummy" "Shine" "Go Ahead and Break My Heart" "Sleigh Ride" "Love Is Alive" "Hangin' On" Other songs "Almost Blue" "Serious" "Long Way to Go" "Start a War" "Leather and Lace" "Asking 4 It" "Rare" "Can't Stop the Feeling!" "What U Workin' With?" "My Gift Is You" "Under the Christmas Lights" "White Christmas" "Christmas Eve" "Physical (Remix)" "Boa" Concerts and tours Harajuku Lovers Tour The Sweet Escape Tour MasterCard Priceless Surprises Presents Gwen Stefani This Is What the Truth Feels Like Tour Just a Girl Television Kuu Kuu Harajuku Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas Related articles No Doubt No Doubt discography Harajuku Girls L.A.M.B. Eric Stefani Gavin Rossdale Blake Shelton Tony Kanal Category Authority control databases International VIAF Artists MusicBrainz Grammy Awards --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Eric Stefani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Stefani) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Stefani?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.