Gwen Stefani has announced that she will release her second solo album, The Sweet Escape, on December 5, 2006. It's a follow-up to her her Love. Angel. Music. Baby., which went quadruple-platinum.
Contributing to the new album will be 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," said Stefani.
At the same time she will be releasing a concert DVD Harajuku Lovers Live, filmed when she was performing in Anaheim, CA., her hometown.
She will tour the U.S. in April 2007.
photo: Steven Meisel
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