'You've got to be crazy': Gavin Rossdale says he doesn't want his children to follow him into the music industry...and reveals ex-wife Gwen Stefani still inspires his work
He made his name as the lead singer of rock band Bush.
But Gavin Rossdale says he doesn't want his children to follow him into the music industry, saying 'you've got to be crazy to have a career in music'.
The Voice judge, 51, also revealed that ex-wife Gwen Stefani still inspires his music following their split in 2015.
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'I'd tell them to go into tech': Gavin Rossdale says he doesn't want his children to follow him into the music industry
Speaking on This Morning, Gavin - who has sons Kingston, 10, Zuma, eight, and Apollo, three, with Gwen - said: 'You’ve got to be crazy to have a career in music. I would say go into tech, do something like that.
'I have so many children, it is my responsibility to make them contribute to society as oppose to take away from society.
'So whatever they do is fine by me, they've just got to be positive, cool people, that's all I care about.'
Proud father: Gavin has sons Kingston, 10, Zuma, eight, and Apollo, three, with his ex-wife Gwen Stefani
When asked about whether Gwen still influences his music, Gavin - who was promoting new album Black and White Rainbow - said: 'Of course. I was with her for 20 years, so much in the same way I think for her material, I'm all over that material.
'And for me, she's all over mine. It's impossible to separate that.'
He also says he is 'loving every minute' of being a coach on The Voice, saying: 'I’m so thrilled, it's incredible. I’m learning as much from [the contestants] as they are from me.'
Inspiration: The 51-year-old said Gwen still inspires his music after being together for 20 years
Ex factor: Gavin said 'she's all over' his material, following their 20-year relationship
New music: The Bush frontman was promoting new album Black and White Rainbow
But he has also revealed that he's been missing his young sons while doing The Voice in the UK.
He told The Sun: 'There’s only one downside, and that’s the time away from my boys.
'They have a spring break and were going to come but it’s just not going to work out. Gwen pointed out, "You’re going to be up all night, working all day. What’s the point?"'
'Loving every minute': Gavin says he is 'thrilled' about being a coach on ITV show The Voice
The rocker, who is also father to Daisy Lowe, was a member of Bush for ten years, between 1992 and 2002, before embarking on a solo career.
He married No Doubt singer Gwen, 47, in 2002 and the couple were known for being notoriously private when it came to their relationship, despite both being in the public eye.
Thirteen years after tying the knot, Gavin and Gwen confirmed their split in 2015 and their divorce was finalised in April last year.
Split: Thirteen years after tying the knot, Gavin and Gwen confirmed their split in 2015 and their divorce was finalised in April last year
New direction: He is a coach on this year's The Voice alongside Tom Jones and wil.i.am
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