"currently the seventh overall biggest group of all time, with 8 million singles sold in the UK. Spice Girls discography English girl group Spice Girls has released three studio albums, one compilation album, 11 singles and 18 music videos. Formed in 1994, the group was made up of singers Victoria Beckham (""Posh Spice""), Geri Halliwell (""Ginger Spice""), Emma Bunton (""Baby Spice""), Melanie Brown (""Scary Spice"") and Melanie Chisholm (""Sporty Spice""). The Spice Girls' debut single, ""Wannabe"", was released by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom in July 1996. It went to number one in 31 countries worldwide and became the"
"Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), professionally known as Melanie C, is an English singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actress and television personality. She is one of the five members of the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice and with whom she sold over 85 million records worldwide. Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams on the worldwide hit ""When You're Gone"". Her solo debut album ""Northern Star"" was released in 1999, reaching number 1 in Sweden and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. It was"
"where she broke several ribs and severed her hand, and was rushed into emergency surgery. Mel B Melanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975), also known as Mel B or Melanie B, is an English television personality, singer and actress. Brown rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Scary Spice. With over 85 million records sold worldwide, the group became the best-selling female group of all time. During the group's hiatus, Brown released her debut solo album ""Hot"". The album's lead single, ""I Want You Back"" charted"
"Mel B Melanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975), also known as Mel B or Melanie B, is an English television personality, singer and actress. Brown rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Scary Spice. With over 85 million records sold worldwide, the group became the best-selling female group of all time. During the group's hiatus, Brown released her debut solo album ""Hot"". The album's lead single, ""I Want You Back"" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and was included on the soundtrack for"
"be lodged open, it was thought that there had been an assassin there, and Beckham later revealed that she was terrified by the experience. In November 2002, five people were arrested after another plot for her kidnap was infiltrated by a tabloid newspaper. All charges were dropped after a witness was deemed unreliable. Victoria Beckham Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English businesswoman, fashion designer and former singer. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls, and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the"
"Victoria Beckham Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English businesswoman, fashion designer and former singer. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls, and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British music magazine ""Top of the Pops"". After the Spice Girls split, she was signed to Virgin Records and Telstar Records and had four UK Top 10 singles. Her first release, ""Out of Your Mind"", reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. Beckham has participated in five official documentaries and reality shows"
"""Northern Star"", Melanie C was considered the only member of the Spice Girls to be able to establish a steady successful career as a solo artist. By the end of 2003 she was the only member of the Spice Girls to have a contract with Virgin Records, since all of the rest of the Spice Girls either left or were dropped by their record label as solo artists. Melanie C had spent most of 2000 and 2001 touring around the world, promoting ""Northern Star"", planning to enter the studio at the end of 2001, to start recording her new album."
"godmother to Geri Halliwell's daughter, Bluebell Madonna Halliwell, born in 2006. Emma Bunton Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and radio and television presenter. She was a member of the girl group the Spice Girls formed in the 1990s, and in which Bunton was nicknamed Baby Spice. In 2009, she began as a radio presenter on the Heart Breakfast show in London with Jamie Theakston and presenting her own show on Sunday evenings. Bunton's debut solo album, ""A Girl Like Me"", was released in April 2001 by Virgin Records. The album debuted and"
"Scarlett Montanaro Scarlett Montanaro (born in Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom), known professionally as Baybe!, is a British-based singer / actress. She is best known for her hit records in the 1990s including ""Sexy Sugar Hut me"", ""New Age fun with a Vintage Feel"" ""Cider, no Crack"", ""All that she wants is another Baby"" and ""S'Mo from Essex"". She is more recently known as one of Amy Childs best friends in 'The Only Way is Essex.' During her early career she was a stand-in for Victoria Beckham on the Spice World film. Montanaro continues to volunteer her time to various charities and"
"an urban and soulful Spice Girls. Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold formed following a series of auditions and scouting in Topshop stores over a nine-month period. Using tracks from writing/production duo Future Cut, the group spent the next twelve months developing their look and sound. Anderson said the band's name originates from the word 'stoosh', which is urban slang for something expensive, ""a girl who thinks she's nicer than she is"", or being stoned. They then added 'she' on the end to represent female empowerment. The resulting name is pronounced like the Scottish word ""stooshie"". The group released"
"went to number one in the United Kingdom and United States, and another 35 countries. It was followed by eight further number one singles from their albums ""Spice"", ""Spiceworld"" and ""Forever"". Each member of the group received a nickname from the media and Beckham was named ""Posh Spice"". The group is the best-selling female group of all time, selling over 80 million records worldwide. After the release of their third album, ""Forever"", which charted at number two in the UK but was far less successful than their previous two albums, the Spice Girls stopped recording, concentrating on their solo careers"
"all the Cuckoos, she was most proud of her. Originally, the first letter of each of the Cuckoo's names was supposed to spell out the word ""spice"" when put in proper sequence, Sophie, Phoebe, Irma, Celeste and Esme, a reference to the British pop group, the Spice Girls. However, Grant Morrison never mentioned the name of the fifth Cuckoo (the one whose name was supposed to start with ""I"") during his run on New X-Men, and it was only later on that this fifth Cuckoo was named ""Mindee"" by Chuck Austen, who was unaware of Morrison's Easter egg. However, writer"
"also offering a new line for children's wear. In 2018 the collection was presented at London Fashion Week instead of at New York Fashion Week as normal. Beckham auditioned for a March 1994 advertisement in ""The Stage"" which required girls who were ""street smart, extrovert, ambitious and able to sing and dance"". In 1994, Beckham joined the all-female group, the Spice Girls. In the recordings before her marriage, she is credited with her maiden name as Victoria Adams. The group's first single was called ""Wannabe"" (1996), and she worked alongside Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm. It"
"Michelle Stephenson Michelle Stephenson is a British singer and television presenter. At the age of 17, she was briefly a member of the English girl group that would go on to become the Spice Girls. Alongside Melanie Brown, Melanie Laccohee (later replaced by Victoria Adams), Lianne Morgan (later replaced by Melanie Chisholm) and Suzanne Tinker (soon replaced with Geri Halliwell), Stephenson completed the original 1994 line-up of Touch, receiving the highest scores at the audition. At the audition, she sang Dina Carroll's song ""Don't Be a Stranger"". Stephenson was a member of the group for only a short period before"
"the German soap opera telenovela ""Wege zum Glück"". At the time of ""The Sea""s release, the lead single ""Rock Me"" served as the official theme song for German TV channel ZDF's coverage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), professionally known as Melanie C, is an English singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actress and television personality. She is one of the five members of the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice and with whom she sold over 85 million records worldwide. Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by"
"has staged several raves in abandoned Mosques. Scarlett Montanaro Scarlett Montanaro (born in Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom), known professionally as Baybe!, is a British-based singer / actress. She is best known for her hit records in the 1990s including ""Sexy Sugar Hut me"", ""New Age fun with a Vintage Feel"" ""Cider, no Crack"", ""All that she wants is another Baby"" and ""S'Mo from Essex"". She is more recently known as one of Amy Childs best friends in 'The Only Way is Essex.' During her early career she was a stand-in for Victoria Beckham on the Spice World film. Montanaro continues to"
"and 2017 lists, and in 2016, she occupied the sixth place for ""Time""'s Person of the Year. With the release of ""Lemonade"", Beyoncé became the first and only musical act in ""Billboard"" chart history to debut at number one with their first six solo studio albums. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine ""Tina"" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former backup dancer for Destiny's Child. Solange and"
"with ""The Guardian"", for which she received wide-scale media attention: ""For me, feminism is bra-burning lesbianism. It's very unglamorous...We need to see a celebration of our femininity and softness."" Halliwell became a Christian after she previously self-identified as an agnostic. Geri Halliwell Geraldine Estelle Horner (; born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer-songwriter, clothes designer, author, and actress. Halliwell came to international prominence in the 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the successful girl group the Spice Girls, the best-selling girl group of all time with over 85 million records sold, of which more than 75 million"
"""Sheriff"". In 2016 Halliwell, Mel B, and Emma Bunton reunited for the 20th anniversary of the Spice Girls' debut album and are working on new music. Former Spice Girls members Victoria Beckham and Melanie C opted to not take part in the reunion to focus on their own careers. During an interview with James Corden on ""Late Late Show"", Mel B announced that the Spice Girls will go on tour again for the 20th anniversary of their debut album. Victoria Beckham and Melanie C gave Mel B, Emma, and Geri their blessing to reunite and go on tour without them."
"on his comeback single ""Never Be Your Woman"", the single charted at number-eight on the UK Singles Charts becoming Sandé's second consecutive Top 10 Single. Sandé decided against using the name Adele Sandé, due to Adele's growing success, so used her middle name instead. She revealed: ""I changed it as soon as Adele came out. I just thought, 'You've kind of taken the [name] now', so I went with my middle name. She was just getting bigger and bigger, so I thought I just really need it. Sandé revealed her first solo single would be released in early 2011. There"
"Emma Bunton Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and radio and television presenter. She was a member of the girl group the Spice Girls formed in the 1990s, and in which Bunton was nicknamed Baby Spice. In 2009, she began as a radio presenter on the Heart Breakfast show in London with Jamie Theakston and presenting her own show on Sunday evenings. Bunton's debut solo album, ""A Girl Like Me"", was released in April 2001 by Virgin Records. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. It was"
"language and came up with nicknames all the time so it came naturally to give them names that would be used by the magazine and its readers; it was never meant to be adopted globally."" Shortly after using the nicknames in a magazine feature on the group, Loraine received calls from other British media outlets requesting permission to use them, and before long the nicknames were synonymous with the Spice Girls. Each Spice Girl had a unique, over-the-top style that served as an extension of her public persona, becoming her trademark look. In their one-off reunion at the 2012 Summer"
"shown in the run up to the 2007 event, this year featuring celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford. The winner was Ninia Benjamin with Aled Haydn Jones as the runner up. On 5 October 2007, whilst in an interview with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1, Melanie C announced that the new Spice Girls single would be called ""Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)"". On the same day, Geri Halliwell announced the news on GMTV. The single was released on 19 November 2007 in aid of the 2007 Children In Need Appeal. Lee Mead, winner of BBC One's ""Any Dream Will Do"" search for"
"and 10 million singles), and a further 75 million during her tenure with the Spice Girls. Geraldine Estelle Halliwell was born at Watford General Hospital, Hertfordshire, to Ana María Halliwell (née Hidalgo), who is a native of Huesca in Spain and Laurence Francis Halliwell (1922–1993), who was of English and Swedish descent. Halliwell grew up on a council estate in North Watford. She was educated at Watford Grammar School for Girls and Camden School for Girls. Before starting her music career, Halliwell had worked as a nightclub dancer in Majorca, as a presenter on the Turkish version of ""Let's Make"
"Upon its release, the album received mixed to negative reviews. The BBC described the album as ""a mish-mash affair of gushy sentiment and wishy-washy RnB"" while ""NME"" called the album ""a new low in shameless pop slaggery."" Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Victoria Beckham"". Victoria Beckham (album) Victoria Beckham (stylised as VB) is the self-titled debut and only album by British singer-songwriter, Victoria Beckham. It was released on 1 October 2001 by Virgin Records. Beckham was the last member of the Spice Girls to release a solo album. The album's lead single, ""Not Such an Innocent Girl"" was"
"Victoria Beckham (album) Victoria Beckham (stylised as VB) is the self-titled debut and only album by British singer-songwriter, Victoria Beckham. It was released on 1 October 2001 by Virgin Records. Beckham was the last member of the Spice Girls to release a solo album. The album's lead single, ""Not Such an Innocent Girl"" was released on 17 September 2001. The second single, ""A Mind of Its Own"" was released on 11 February 2002. The album reached number ten in the United Kingdom and number twenty on the Australian Hitseekers Albums Chart. The album did not include the hit ""Out of"
"Geri Halliwell Geraldine Estelle Horner (; born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer-songwriter, clothes designer, author, and actress. Halliwell came to international prominence in the 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the successful girl group the Spice Girls, the best-selling girl group of all time with over 85 million records sold, of which more than 75 million copies sold with the quintet lineup with Halliwell. In 1998, Halliwell left the Spice Girls to pursue a solo career but later returned to the group when they reunited in 2007. Halliwell reportedly amassed a $40 million fortune during her"
"Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and dancer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the best-selling girl groups in history. Their hiatus saw Beyoncé's theatrical film debut in ""Austin Powers in Goldmember"" (2002) and the release of her first solo album, ""Dangerously in Love"" (2003). The album established her as"
"single off of her debut solo album, expected later in 2017. Two follow-up singles have been released since then; ""Hard to Be a Woman"" and ""Weapon of War"". In May 2017, Allison Pierce released her debut solo album ""Year of the Rabbit"". The Pierces The Pierces are a Los Angeles-based band consisting of sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce. They are best known for their song ""Secret"", which was used as the opening song for the television show ""Pretty Little Liars"". Allison Margaret Pierce (born July 22, 1975) and Catherine Eleanor Pierce (born September 12, 1977) were born in Birmingham, Alabama."
"initial signing. In the 1990s Tracey Ackerman joined the songwriting duo as a regular writing partner. In order to have the pair focus on songwriting, Simon Fuller offered the band a publishing contract through BMG Music. Around this time Absolute were introduced to a new girl band called ‘Spice’, by BMG Publishings Mark Fox. Informing Fuller of the girls they had found, Absolute asked if he would consider managing them. A period of songwriting commenced and eventually Virgin Records signed the band, now known as Spice Girls. The first album ""Spice"" was released in November 1996 leading to a BRIT"
"Bob Herbert (manager) Robert “Bob” Herbert (7 February 1942 – 9 August 1999) was an English talent manager. He was the original manager of the Spice Girls. Born in Brentford, England, Herbert qualified as an accountant and first got involved in the music industry in 1985. He took a liking to Matt and Luke Goss, twin friends of his son Chris when they were pupils together at Collingwood School in Camberley, Surrey. Although the twins were only 15, they had formed their own pop group called Gloss with the bassist Craig Logan. Realising the blond looks of Matt and Luke"
"air footage of her meeting her father for the first time in 1996. Thomas was first a dancer for Damian Dame. In 1991, she joined TLC, replacing founding member Crystal Jones, and was nicknamed ""Chilli"" by Lisa Lopes so that the group could retain the name TLC. The group went on to sell over 65 million records worldwide and became the best-selling American girl group of all-time; only the Spice Girls has sold more. Chilli has won four Grammy Awards for her work with TLC. Since the death of group member Lisa ""Left Eye"" Lopes in April 2002, Thomas and"
"The latter featured the first solo recording of Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, and reached No. 2; it was beaten to the number one spot by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor with ""Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)"" in August 2000. In 2001, two solo singles released under the moniker of 'Dane', ""Shut Up and Forget About It"" (allegedly written about his relationship with Jordan) and ""Another Lover"", both stalled at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart, and an album, ""Facing the Crowd"" remained unreleased. Bowers subsequently went on to focus on behind the scenes work, writing and producing, including a collaboration"