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Spice Girls | |
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The Spice Girls performing during their penultimate reunion concert in Toronto, Ontario, in February 2008. (L–R) Melanie C., Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Melanie B., and Emma Bunton. | |
Origin | London, England |
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Years active |
- 1994–2000
- 2007–2008
- 2012
- 2018–present
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Labels | Virgin |
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Website | thespicegirls.com |
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Members | |
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The
Spice Girls are an English pop
girl group formed in 1994. The group comprises
Melanie Brown, also known as Mel B ("Scary Spice"),
Melanie Chisholm, also known as Mel C ("Sporty Spice"),
Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"),
Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and
Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice"). They were signed to
Virgin Recordsand released their debut single "
Wannabe" in 1996; it hit number one in 37 countries
[1][2] and commenced their global success. Their debut album
Spice sold more than 23 million copies worldwide, becoming
the best-selling album by a female group in history.
[3] Their follow-up album,
Spiceworld sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
[4] The Spice Girls have sold 85 million records worldwide,
[5][6][7] making them
the best-selling girl group of all time, one of the best-selling pop groups of all time,
[6][8] and the biggest British pop success since
The Beatles.
[9][10][11] Among the highest profile acts in 1990s popular culture,
Time called them "arguably the most recognizable face" of
Cool Britannia, the mid-1990s celebration of youth culture in the UK.
[12]