Gavin Rossdale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gavin Rossdale
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Rossdale performing in 2016
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Gavin McGregor Rossdale
30 October 1965 Marylebone, London, England
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Children | 4, including Daisy Lowe |
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Gavin McGregor Rossdale (born October 30, 1965) is an English musician. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Bush. He helped start Bush in 1992. After the band split up in 2002, he became the lead singer for another band called Institute. Later, he started his own solo music career. Gavin Rossdale rejoined Bush when the band got back together in 2010. In 2013, he won a special award called the Ivor Novello Award for his achievements in music around the world.
Early Life and Interests
Gavin Rossdale was born on October 30, 1965, in London, England. His parents were Douglas Rossdale and Barbara Stephan. His mother was from Scotland, and his father had a family background from Russia.
When Gavin was 11, his parents divorced. Around this time, he became very interested in punk rock music. His older sister, Lorraine, introduced him to it. Gavin said that he learned a lot from hanging out with her friends. He was 12 when punk music became popular. He would often buy new songs from a record shop near his home. Bands like X-Ray Spex, the Buzzcocks, and the Sex Pistols were big influences on him. He felt that the Sex Pistols "changed his life" when he was young.
Starting in 1979, Gavin went to Westminster School. He did not enjoy his time there because he was sometimes picked on by other students.
Music Career Journey
Starting in Music
In the 1980s, Gavin Rossdale formed a pop band called Midnight. He was with Sacha Puttnam. They toured in places like Ireland and even opened for famous artists such as Cyndi Lauper. However, their band did not become very successful.
Later, Gavin joined another group called The Little Dukes. This band's music was different from what Gavin usually liked. He traveled to Los Angeles and New York City, hoping to get a record deal. The band eventually broke up in 1991.
Success with Bush
In 1992, Gavin Rossdale started the grunge band Bush. It was first known as Future Primitive. He became the singer and rhythm guitarist after meeting lead guitarist Nigel Pulsford in 1991. Their first album, Sixteen Stone (released in 1994), was a huge hit.
Bush released more successful albums like Razorblade Suitcase, Deconstructed, The Science of Things, and Golden State. These albums made Bush one of the most popular rock bands in the 1990s. While they were superstars in the United States, they were not as well-known in the United Kingdom. One exception was their album Razorblade Suitcase, which reached number 4 on the UK charts. The band faced some challenges with record labels and managers, and they eventually broke up in 2002.
On June 21, 2010, it was announced that Bush would reunite and release new music. Their album The Sea of Memories came out on September 13, 2011. Since then, Bush has released several more albums: Man on the Run in 2014, Black and White Rainbows in 2017, The Kingdom in 2020, The Art of Survival in 2022, and I Beat Loneliness in 2025.
Other Music Projects
Gavin Rossdale also sang a song called "Adrenaline" for the movie XXX in 2002. This song was also used as a theme for a WWE event. He also sang on a song called "The Current" for Blue Man Group. This song was featured in the movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
In 2004, after Bush took a break, Gavin formed a band called Institute. Their album, Distort Yourself, came out in 2005 and did fairly well. The song "Bullet Proof Skin" from that album was used in the movie Stealth. Institute broke up in 2006 after releasing just one album.
Gavin Rossdale's song "Can't Stop the World" was the theme song for the TV show Drive in 2007. He also covered John Lennon's song "Mind Games" for a special album. His first solo album, Wanderlust, was released on June 3, 2008. His then-wife, Gwen Stefani, sang background vocals on one of the songs. Other singers like Katy Perry also contributed to the album.
The first song from WANDERlust, "Love Remains The Same", was released in 2008. It became a Top 40 hit, which was Gavin's first since his time with Bush. He went on a solo tour in 2009. Gavin also sang on the Apocalyptica song "End of Me" in 2010.
In 2013, Gavin Rossdale received an Ivor Novello Award for his international songwriting achievements. In 2017, he performed with Linkin Park at a special concert to remember their singer, Chester Bennington. He sang the song "Leave Out All the Rest".
Acting Roles
Gavin Rossdale has also acted in several movies and TV shows. In the 2005 film Constantine, he played a character named Balthazar. He also appeared in movies like Zoolander (2001), Little Black Book (2004), and The Bling Ring (2013).
On television, he was in the crime drama Criminal Minds in 2009. He played a rock star whose music was connected to some mysterious events. He also appeared in an episode of Burn Notice and played a villain in the 100th episode of Hawaii Five-0 in 2014. In 2021, he starred in the thriller film Habit.
Family Life
In the late 1980s, Gavin Rossdale dated Suze DeMarchi, who was the lead singer for the band Baby Animals. Their relationship inspired Bush's song "Comedown".
In 1995, Gavin met Gwen Stefani, the lead singer of the band No Doubt. They met while their bands were on tour together. Gavin and Gwen got married in 2002. They have three sons together, born in 2006, 2008, and 2014. Gwen Stefani filed for divorce in 2015, and their divorce was finalized in 2016.
In 2004, it was confirmed that Gavin Rossdale was the father of Daisy Lowe (born in 1989). Gavin and Daisy now have a good relationship based on respect.
Music Releases
Bush Albums
- Sixteen Stone (1994)
- Razorblade Suitcase (1996)
- Deconstructed (1997)
- The Science of Things (1999)
- Golden State (2001)
- The Sea of Memories (2011)
- Man on the Run (2014)
- Black and White Rainbows (2017)
- The Kingdom (2020)
- The Art of Survival (2022)
- I Beat Loneliness (2025)
Institute Album
- Distort Yourself (2005)
Solo Albums
- WANDERlust (2008)
Solo Singles
- "Adrenaline" (2002)
- "Love Remains the Same" (2008)
- "Forever May You Run" (2009)
Songs with Other Artists
- "The Current" (Blue Man Group featuring Gavin Rossdale) (2003)
- "End of Me" (Apocalyptica featuring Gavin Rossdale) (2010)
- "Bang A Gong" (Santana featuring Gavin Rossdale) (2010)
- "DooM Dance" (Gunship featuring Carpenter Brut and Gavin Rossdale) (2023)
Images for kids
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Rossdale performing in 2016
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Rossdale and then-wife Gwen Stefani with Mirka Federer at the 2010 US Open
See also
In Spanish: Gavin Rossdale para niños
