SINGER Gavin Rossdale, once described as one of the most handsome men in rock music, now makes more headlines with his family than with his music.

It's not hard to figure out why: His better half is pop/rock/ska solo singer and frontwoman for No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, and they have a two-year-old son, Kingston.

Unlike most celebrities, the 42-year-old is not at all reluctant to talk about his family.

When Life! asks him over the telephone what kind of music little Kingston listens to, he replies: 'He really likes my record, he's very sweet about that. He can hear my voice if my song comes on the radio or TV. He loves The Jungle Book (soundtrack) and, of course, Gwen's music.

'He's a good boy, he's crazy about his mum so he loves her music.'

Kingston will soon have something new to listen to as his dad has a new solo album out, Wanderlust, which features some backing vocals from Stefani.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times' Life!