Geri Halliwell Biography
The former Ginger Spice, pop singer Geri Halliwell was born June 8, 1972 in London; a onetime topless model and Turkish game show hostess, in March of 1994 she answered an advertisement for an all-girl vocal group, and with fellow applicants Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm formed the nucleus of what later (with the addition of fifth member Emma Bunton) became the Spice Girls. The biggest pop phenomenon of the late 1990s, the Spice Girls enjoyed a series of chart-topping singles like "Wannabe, " "Say You'll Be There" and "2 Become 1; " the group's unofficial leader, Halliwell was commonly known in the press as Ginger Spice, notorious for her garishly provocative costumes, thick make-up and saucy behavior.
As the Spice Girls' star continued to skyrocket, they even starred in a film, 1997's Spiceworld; however, after weeks of speculation, Halliwell officially left their ranks in mid-1998 amidst rumors of considerable in-fighting.
After exiting the group, her image underwent a radical revamp, adopting a natural, demure look much more in keeping with her next job - in the fall of 1998, to the shock of many onlookers, she was named a United Nations ambassador, additionally taking up the cause of breast cancer awareness. Halliwell returned to music in mid-1999 with "Look at Me, " which debuted on the UK pop charts at the number two spot; the album Schizophonic followed a few weeks later.
In 2001 Geri released her second album Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, with the debut single a cover of the disco classic 'It's Raining Men'.
In 2004 Geri release her third album Passion. In 2007 the Spice Girls reformed for a world tour, before splitting up at the end of the tour. She is currently a successful childrens author.
As the Spice Girls' star continued to skyrocket, they even starred in a film, 1997's Spiceworld; however, after weeks of speculation, Halliwell officially left their ranks in mid-1998 amidst rumors of considerable in-fighting.
After exiting the group, her image underwent a radical revamp, adopting a natural, demure look much more in keeping with her next job - in the fall of 1998, to the shock of many onlookers, she was named a United Nations ambassador, additionally taking up the cause of breast cancer awareness. Halliwell returned to music in mid-1999 with "Look at Me, " which debuted on the UK pop charts at the number two spot; the album Schizophonic followed a few weeks later.
In 2001 Geri released her second album Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, with the debut single a cover of the disco classic 'It's Raining Men'.
In 2004 Geri release her third album Passion. In 2007 the Spice Girls reformed for a world tour, before splitting up at the end of the tour. She is currently a successful childrens author.
