Historical Figure
Geri Halliwell
b. 1972
English singer (born 1972)
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Biography
Geraldine Estelle Halliwell-Horner is an English singer, songwriter, television personality, author, and actress. She rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Ginger Spice. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Spice Girls are the best-selling female group of all time. Their slogan "girl power" was most closely associated with Halliwell and her Union Jack dress from the 1997 Brit Awards also became an enduring symbol. Halliwell left the Spice Girls in 1998, citing exhaustion and creative differences, but rejoined when they reunited for a greatest hits album (2007) and two concert tours: the Return of the Spice Girls (2007–2008) and Spice World (2019).
Timeline
The story of Geri Halliwell, told in moments.
Spice Girls released "Wannabe." It hit number one in 37 countries. Geri was Ginger Spice. The Union Jack dress at the Brit Awards weighed almost nothing. She made it herself from a tea towel.
Left the Spice Girls mid-tour. The split made front pages worldwide. She released a solo career and a string of UK number ones. "It's Raining Men" became a gay anthem all over again.
Reunited with the Spice Girls for the London Olympics closing ceremony. They performed on top of black cabs. 900 million people watched.
Became a UN Goodwill Ambassador for maternal health. She'd spoken about her own struggles with bulimia in her autobiography.
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