The Spice Girls are a English pop girl group formed in 1994. They consist of Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, and Geri Halliwell. They are the best-selling girl group of all time.
They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe", in 1996. The song hit number one in 31 countries and helped establish the group as a "global phenomenon". Credited for being the pioneers and pave the way for the commercial breakthrough of teen pop in the decade of the 90's. Their first album, Spice, sold more than 23 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in music history. They have sold more than 60 million records worldwide with only four albums and twelve singles, the demand for their first two albums was unprecedented, making them the most successful British band since the Beatles, and compared with the Beatlemania. Measures of their success include international record sales, a 2007/2008 reunion tour, merchandising, record breaking achievements, iconic symbolism such as the Union Jack dress, "Girl Power", a movie called Spice World and their nicknames.
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Pop rock, dance-pop, teen pop |
| Years active | 1994 - 2001; 2007 - Present |
| Label(s) | Virgin |
| Website | www.thespicegirls.com |
| Members | |
| Melanie Brown (Scary Spice) Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) | |
Band members
- Victoria Beckham (then Victoria Adams)/Posh Spice (October 1994–February 2001 & June 2007–February 2008). Victoria was called Posh Spice because of her refined attitude, form-fitting designer outfits, such as little black dresses, and her love of high-heeled footwear.
- Melanie Brown/Scary Spice (October 1994–February 2001 & June 2007–February 2008). Melanie was given the nickname "Scary Spice" by the British media because of her outrageous, "in-your-face" attitude, 'loud' Leeds accent, throaty laugh, manner of dress (which often consisted of leopard-print outfits), and her voluminously curly hair.
- Emma Bunton/Baby Spice (October 1994–February 2001 & June 2007–February 2008). Emma was called Baby Spice because she was the youngest of the group, wore her long blonde hair in pigtails, wore babydoll dresses, had an innocent smile, and had a girly girl personality.
- Melanie Chisholm/Sporty Spice (October 1994–February 2001 & June 2007–February 2008). Because Melanie usually wore a tracksuit with her hair in a ponytail and sporting a tough girl attitude, she was called Sporty Spice.
- Geri Halliwell/Ginger Spice (October 1994–May 1998 & June 2007–February 2008). Geri was first dubbed Sexy Spice because of her sexy outfits but quickly changed her name to Ginger Spice to appeal to a young audience. Her alias suited her for her "liveliness, zest and flaming red hair". She often expressed anti-male sentiments and encouraged young females to be strong and independent.
 Spice [1995] |  Spiceworld [1997] | |
 Greatest Hits [2008] |
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