Gwen Stefani's New Album to be Released Dec. 5

Interscope Records confirmed on Wednesday, Gwen Stefani's second solo album will be released on Dec. 5 and the album will be titled "The Sweet Escape."

The first single from the album, "Wind It Up," is expected to hit airwaves sometime this week.

"This is definitely another dance record, but the sound has evolved a lot over the last two years as I've gone in and out of the studio. It's more melodic and very modern," Gwen said recently on her own Web site, "gwenstefani.com." Her site also confirms that "this time around Pharrell Williams, Nellee Hooper and Tony Kanal return producing/co-writing new songs while first time collaborators Akon and Tim Rice-Oxley (of Keane) join the fray. Song titles include 'Wind It Up,' 'Orange County Girl,' 'Fluorescent' and 'Candyland'."

Stefani is expected to release a concert DVD late this year as well.