Pop star Gwen Stefani will perform in Abu Dhabi on February 21 as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series. Getty Images
Pop star Gwen Stefani will perform in Abu Dhabi on February 21 as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series. Getty Images
Pop star Gwen Stefani will perform in Abu Dhabi on February 21 as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series. Getty Images
Pop star Gwen Stefani will perform in Abu Dhabi on February 21 as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series. Getty Images

Gwen Stefani to perform in Abu Dhabi as part of Saadiyat Nights 2025


Faisal Al Zaabi
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Gwen Stefani is coming to Abu Dhabi in February.

The American singer will take to the stage on February 21 as part of the open-air Saadiyat Nights concert series, with tickets now on sale.

Stefani began her career with the ska band No Doubt in 1986, formed by her brother Eric and his friends. They found success in the mid 1990s with hits such as Just a Girl and Don’t Speak. In 2004, Stefani split from the band and began her solo career, and released hit a number of hit songs, including Rich Girl and Hollaback Girl.

She previously performed in Dubai in 2019 at the Dubai World Cup after-race concert.

Stefani has won three Grammy Awards. She also received an American Music Award, a Brit Award, a World Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, awarded to her in 2023.

Stefani, who was previously married to Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, with whom she has three children, wed country singer Blake Shelton in 2021. The pair met on the US talent show The Voice, where they served as coaches.

Gwen Stefani at the Dubai World Cup in 2019. Photo: Dubai World Cup
Gwen Stefani at the Dubai World Cup in 2019. Photo: Dubai World Cup

Saadiyat Nights is an open-air music series set against the backdrop of Saadiyat Island's cultural landmarks. The 2025 concert series began with Robbie Williams on December 28. Russian band Leningrad are next to perform on Friday, followed by American RnB trio Boyz II Men on Saturday. Egyptian pianist and composer Omar Khairat performs on February 1. American pop singer Christina Aguilera’s concert is on February 15. Lionel Richie will perform a day after Stefani, on February 22.

Last year’s event featured a star-studded line-up of Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Iranian pop star Googoosh, John Legend and Alicia Keys.

Tickets are on sale now

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