Geri Halliwell

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Preceding fame

Before starting her music career, Halliwell had worked as a nightclub dancer in Mallorca,[1] a model and presenter on the Turkish version of Let's Make a Deal,[1] and as a nude model[1] Following her rise to fame with the Spice Girls, nude photos of Halliwell were re-published in a number of top-shelf magazines,[1] including Club International in the UK

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Musical biography

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Original success: Spice Girls

Halliwell first found fame as one of the five members of the girl group the Spice Girls, and was dubbed Ginger Spice because of her red hair with blonde highlights (though some early coverage also nicknamed her 'Sexy Spice') She wore sexy outfits and attracted much attention to herself and the group, and she became renowned for her independent and feminist attitude The group joined the most successful musical artists of the 1990s, selling over thirty-five million albums with the studio releases Spice and Spiceworld[2] Their debut single "Wannabe" became the first of a string of number-ones in the United Kingdom (nine in total) and reached the top position in thirty-seven countries around the globe, including Australia, Canada and the US Other successful releases followed, including "Say You'll Be There" and "2 Become 1" from Spice, and "Spice Up Your Life", "Too Much" and "Stop" from Spiceworld[3]

On May 30, 1998 Halliwell left the Spice Girls to pursue a solo career[4] The first official confirmation was an announcement to the media by her solicitor on 31st May Her action aroused controversy, her former band being due to embark on a North American tour, which they eventually completed without her[5] Although she had already left the group, the Spice Girls released "Viva Forever", the final music video to feature Halliwell[6] After she left, the other girls wrote a few songs about her which appeared on their album Forever, notably "Goodbye" (although it is said that Geri had helped write this song before her departure, but since the song was released after her departure, most people see it as a tribute to Geri), "Let Love Lead the Way" and "Tell Me Why"[7]

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Solo career: Schizophonic

Shortly before launching her solo career, Halliwell appeared in the fly on the wall documentary Geri, a 90 minute piece for the UK television channel Channel 4 by Molly Dineen[8]

In 1999 Halliwell released her debut solo album Schizophonic, with lead single "Look at Me", produced by co-writers and old friends, Absolute The single reached number two in the UK, just 700 copies behind Boyzone's "You Needed Me" The single would go on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide Further singles from the album, "Mi Chico Latino" and "Lift Me Up", became UK number ones with the latter outselling Halliwell's former bandmate Emma Bunton The fourth single, "Bag It Up", also reached number one Demonstrating her flair for outrageous promotion, Halliwell performed "Bag It Up" during the BRIT Awards ceremony in 2000, emerging between giant inflatable legs, ripping off her shirt and walking in stiletto heels over the backs of topless pink-haired men whilst singing the song

"Look at Me" was released to radio in the US in late 1999, receiving limited airplay With only a radio single, Schizophonic debuted at number forty-two on The Billboard 200 before dropping out within the next month This is still the highest charting by a solo Spice album in the US; (Emma Bunton's Free Me peaking at no 183 and Melanie C's Northern Star peaked at no 208 on The Billboard 200) The album was eventually certified gold, distributing over 500,000 copies (however, actual sales remain much lower)[citation needed] "Mi Chico Latino" did not have a big impact on USA radio, and no further singles from Schizophonic or albums were released in the US 'Schizophonic' would go on to sell over 2 million copies, and the combined sales of its singles were over 3 million

Halliwell had a high-profile but short-lived relationship with Chris Evans during this time

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Second album: Scream If You Wanna Go Faster

In 2001 Halliwell followed up with her second album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster It also included her cover version of the Weather Girls' 1983 hit, "It's Raining Men", used on the Bridget Jones's Diary film soundtrack, and the video game, DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX The song also won her the International Song of the Year award at the 2002 NRJ Music Awards

The song became a huge hit, selling over 4 million copies worldwide,[9] in the United World Chart it hit number-two (behind "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink) based on Sales, Airplay and Votes,[10] it become the second best selling single of 2001[11][12] The song had been added to the album at the last minute; another song, "Feels Like Sex", had already been slated as the lead single (This song remained an album-only track "Circles Round the Moon" was rumoured to be a single as Halliwell performed it on CD:UK and 12" Vinyl Promos were sent to clubs, but it was never released) The follow-up singles were "Scream If You Wanna Go Faster" (number eight) and "Calling" (number seven), the latter, stated by Halliwell was her favourite co-written track on the album She even released a special French edition of the single, entitled "Calling (Au Nom de L'amour)" The album sold more than 13 million copies across the world (this album wasn't released in the USA)[13][14] But in 2003, she came ninth in the Channel 4 poll of the 100 Worst Britons

Geri has released two autobiographies in If Only (1999) and Just for the Record (2002), detailing her rise to fame and her turbulent celebrity lifestyle She has also released two Yoga DVDs Geri Yoga and Geri Body Yoga

In 2002, Halliwell was featured alongside Pete Waterman and Louis Walsh as a judge on the television series Popstars: The rivals which created Girls Aloud

In the US Halliwell has also pursued a television career, re-uniting with former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller to appear as a judge on the flop reality show All American Girl and as a guest reporter on celebrity-based series such as Extra She has also made appearances in the television series Sex and the City and a film, Fat Slags (2004), based on characters from Viz Magazine

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Third album: Passion

In 2004, Halliwell began a period of collaboration with channel Five, as was one of the hosts of the Party in the park event for the Prince's Trust, the presenter of the Tickled Pink Girls' night in Live! event and an appearance in a documentary There's Something About Geri

In late 2004, Halliwell made a return to music with the single "Ride It", which reached no 4 on the UK charts and no 1 on the dance charts The single was not promoted abroad, but still sold well throughout continental European countries reaching high positions, such as no 3 in Spain This was the first single from her third album, Passion which was at that stage slated for a spring release after a second single However, several months elapsed before another single was released, during which time she was apparently ordered to record some new tracks for the as-yet unreleased album by her record company, which was unhappy with the setlist[15] Halliwell was planning her first solo tour around the UK and Ireland, but a bad management and tour schedule plus the label's pressure to record more songs and low ticket sales made her cancel the tour "Desire" reached no 22 in the UK Released shortly after, Passion similarly received little attention from the public or critics, and stalled at no 41 in the UK charts It was rumoured that "Love Never Loved Me" would be released as the third single from Passion, but it was not To this day, Passion has only sold 10,000 copies in the UK[16]

In 2005, Halliwell guest-presented the music show Popworld

Since 2003, Halliwell had been in contact with the rest of the Spice Girls, and a reunion had been rumoured, especially since all five members had now had singles success of some degree Rumours indicated that they might perform together again in 2005 at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London Initially organisers axed the idea, but after the publicity surrounding the cut, Bob Geldof stated that they would reconsider their possible attendance, however, in the end the Spice Girls were not present for the show, as Melanie Brown had claimed prior work commitments[17]

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Spice Girls reunion

On June 28, 2007, Halliwell announced she was joining her former band mates for "The Return of the Spice Girls", a global tour that would see all 5 original members of the Spice Girls together on stage since Halliwell walked out mid-tour in 1998

Halliwell has recently been seen working out with her personal trainer in London to get in shape for the tour

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Political Affiliations

In the run-up to the 1997 UK General Election, Geri declared: "I saw a lot of what Mrs Thatcher did She was definitely the original Spice Girl rising from the greengrocer's daughter to Prime Minister She was a real role model of a strong woman" She also claimed that her background was deeply-rooted in support for the Conservative Party and that Thatcher was the pioneer of 'Girl Power' and the spiritual sixth member of the Spice Girls She claimed in 1996 that Tony Blair was "not a safe pair of hands for the economy"[18]

In the 2001 UK General Election Halliwell appeared in the first Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party of the campaign The reason for her defection was "the good example set by Mr Blair and his wife as parents"[19] and that she "genuinely admires and believes in Tony Blair"[20] Some political commentators ridiculed Halliwell's speedy (5 years) change of support and mocked the Labour Party for its reliance on high-profile fans to inspire the electorate[21]

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Personal Life

In October 2005, after Passion was a failure and the Spice Girls reunion never materialized, Geri sacked her managers, the husband and wife team Paul and Katie Conroy, and went to Los Angeles, US, to work on unnamed projects Soon after, she was photographed by the paparazzi, having put on weight and looking exhausted The tabloids reported that Halliwell was pregnant, which was subsequently confirmed British scriptwriter and former drummer with the band Bush, Sacha Gervasi, is Bluebell's father:[22] he made a statement saying he wished Halliwell and child the best shortly after the rumours came out On 7th March 2006, Hello! magazine published an interview with Halliwell which did not confirm the father's identity Geri stated, "It is tacky to kiss and tell, I would never deprive a child of the right to know its father"

On May 14, 2006, Halliwell gave birth to her daughter, Bluebell Madonna, by caesarean section at London's Portland Hospital with her sister by her side[23] Explaining her name choice, she said: "What really clinched it for me was my mother telling me that the bluebell is increasingly rare – so it's a precious flower, which seems just right for my daughter" Her daughter's second name came from two of Geri's heroines, the Virgin Madonna and pop singer Madonna

In April 2007 it was revealed that Halliwell invited all four of her former Spice Girl colleagues to be godmothers at the christening of her baby Victoria Beckham had already phoned her to thank her and accept the invitation[24] Former bandmate Emma Bunton was photographed going to Bluebell's christening as well as Melanie C Melanie B was not present due to having just given birth to her own baby Bluebell's godparents are Victoria Beckham and George Michael's partner Kenny Goss

Geri has been romantically linked to people including Robbie Williams Back in 2002 Geri bought friend George Michael's Hampstead estate Geri still lives there with her daughter Bluebell and her dog Harry

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The future

It has been reported that Halliwell plans to release a new 'tell all' book about her time in the US and her plans to succeed as an actress She may also return to the recording studio, hoping to add four new tracks to a 'greatest hits' album "I really plan to tour at some point this year," Halliwell was quoted in 2006 "Not an arena tour but somewhere small and intimate, as a thank you to fans who have stuck by me Being a mother has made me even more focused and I like the idea of creating a whole new sound I still have a record deal, you know"[25][26]

However, in a November 2006 interview with Britain's OK! magazine, Halliwell said she had no musical ambitions and no desire to record another solo album "As far as music is concerned, I feel like I've given it my best When I see how desperate people are for that chance, I realize I've had my turn, and now I have to let it go"

It has recently been announced that Halliwell is to present a new reality TV programme for the ITV network in 2007[27],[28],it will apparently involve surprising normal people who are down on their luck with visits from their favourite celebrities

In March 2007, Geri was photographed leaving a recording studio with a demo CD clutched in her hand Speculation begun that Halliwell was working on new tracks and would indeed return to the music business On 13th March Geri was again spotted at a studio, this time with a platinum record for 'Schizophonic

On April 12, 2007, it was announced that Halliwell has signed a six book deal with Macmillan Childrens' Books[29] The books are set to feature nine year old Ugenia Lavender, Halliwell's own creation In the stories, Ugenia will be accompanied by characters loosely based on Halliwell's celebrity friends, including Victoria Beckham and Gordon Ramsey A new song has been recorded to accompany the book series,[30] which could explain the recent sightings of Halliwell in recording studios Further, an official website was set up[31]

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Non-musical accomplishments

In 1999, after having left the Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell became a representative for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) As a goodwill ambassador, Halliwell toured the Philippines on a fact-finding trip She visited with staff and clients of family planning clinics, women's groups in slum areas, and college students

In 2000, Geri Halliwell appeared in the two part documentary series Geri's World Walkabout for the BBC which followed her work with the UN and other travels Geri met with kids in Rio de Janeiro and visited child piano-prodigies in the United States, among other things

Halliwell picked up UN work again in 2006, by visiting Zambia from 14 to 16 November, to promote greater international awareness of the urgent need to reduce maternal death and halt the spread of HIV/AIDS Both aims are contained in the Millennium Development Goals adopted by the world's leaders in September 2000 She attended the first 2007 BBC Four Reith Lecture and can be heard asking questions on women's rights in the recording[32]

Halliwell attended the UK leg of Live Earth at Wembley Stadium, London on July 7, 2007 and introduced Duran Duran to the crowd

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B-sides

1999 GAY (Mi Chico Latino B-Side)
1999 Summertime (Mi Chico Latino B-Side)
1999 Live and Let Die (Lift Me Up B-Side)
1999 Very Slowly (Lift Me Up B-Side)
2000 These Boots Are Made For Walking (Bag It Up B-Side)
2000 Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Bag It Up B-Side)
2001 I Was Made That Way (It's Raining Men B-Side/Scream If You Wanna Go Faster album track)
2001 Brave New World (It's Raining Men B-Side)
2001 New Religion (Scream If You Wanna Go Faster B-Side)
2001 Breaking Glass (Scream If You Wanna Go Faster B-Side)
2001 Getting Better (Calling B-Side)
2001 Destiny (Calling B-Side)
2001 Au Nom De L'Amour (Calling French version only released in France)
2005 True Love Never Dies (Desire B-Side)

Filmography

1993 Let's Make A Deal (Turkish Version) - Model
1997 Spice World - As Herself
2002 PopStars: The Rivals - Judge
2003 All American Girl - Judge/Host
2003 Sex and the City -Phoebe (Cameo)
2004 Fat Slags

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Date of Birth
6 August 1972, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Birth Name
Geraldine Estelle Halliwell

Nickname
Ginger Spice

Height
5' 2½" (159 m)

Trade Mark

Red hair with blond streaks in the front and high platform shoes during her Spice Girl days

Union Jack dress worn at 1997 Brit Awards

Trivia

Announces that she is leaving The Spice Girls, citing differences with the other band members [30 May 1998]

Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe"

Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group, The Spice Girls

Pinched Prince Charles' bum

Friend of singer George Michael, guested in his house for a few months after leaving The Spice Girls

Has two tattoos: One of a panther on the small of her back, and another of a star in between her shoulder blades

Her hero is Margaret Thatcher

Written an auto-biography titled "If Only" in which she dedicated to her late father

Banned for driving for six weeks and ordered to pay a $580 fine and $50 court costs for driving twice the speed limit in Watford, England [14 March 2001]

She's half Spanish (mother) and quarter English and Swedish (father)

She is the great grand daughter of the 1930s Mayor of Cordoba in Spain

On her mother's side: Grandmother was a prison guard and grandfather was a prisoner

On her father's side: Grandmother was English and had a brief encounter with a Swedish merchant seaman, who turned out to be married and returned shortly after to his wife in Sweden

Has a half brother Paul, a half sister Karen, a brother Max and a sister Natalie, all of whom are older than Geri

Her half sister Karen helped make the infamous Union Jack dress Geri wore to the 1997 Brit Awards

Her dad was 50 when she was born

Mother became a Jehovah's Witness when Geri was very young, which meant Geri didn't get to celebrate birthdays or Christmas

Attended Callowland Infant School and Watford Grammar School for Girls

Auditioned for a part in Tank Girl (1995), where she met future band mate Victoria Beckham (nee Adams)

Was a hostess on the Turkish game show "Let's Make A Deal"

Among her many pre-stardom odd jobs was a stint as a cage go-go dancer in a Majorca disco, where she danced largely for rent money so she could stay in Majorca

Measurements: 36C-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

In September 1999 Sotheby's auction house in London featured her extravagant stage costumes, music awards, and personal belongings during her previous incarnation as "Ginger Spice" The items were part of a two day celebrity auction with proceeds going to a children's cancer charity Her famed Union Jack mini-dress she wore at 1997 Brit Awards fetched the most pounds a whopping $69,340 in American dollars, which she hand delivered to the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel

Is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations

Gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Bluebell Madonna Halliwell, on May 14th, 2006 at London's Portland Hospital The father of the baby is her ex-boyfriend Sacha Gervasi

With 11 singles (7 as a member of The Spice Girls, 4 as a solo artist) at #1 in the UK singles chart, Geri is the British female singer with most #1 singles in the UK chart history

Godmother of her daughter Bluebell is Victoria Beckham

Personal Quotes

"My mother saw him on telly and said: "He looks so much like your father!" So now I think I'm Pete's secret love child!" (Speaking about her fellow judge on Pop Idol: The Rivals, Pete Waterman)

Where Are They Now

(June 2004) She has just came back to the Uk, after two years in the USA She will host the big pop concert "Party in the park 2004" for ITV and she's currently working on her third solo album

(November 2004) On 22nd November 2004 she released the single "Ride It", the first single to be released from her new album, "Passion"

(June 2005) Released on 30th May 2005, "Desire" is the second single to be released from her long-awaited third album, "Passion"

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