Geri Halliwell
Geri Halliwell on tour
Background information
Birth name	Geraldine Estelle Halliwell
Also known as	Ginger Spice, Geri, Ginger, Sexy Spice
Born	6 August 1972 (1972-08-06) (age 35) Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
Genre(s)	Pop, dance-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress, author, philanthropist
Years active	1994–present
Label(s)	Spice GirlsVirgin Records1995-1999 2008 SoloEMI1999-2005
Associated acts	Spice Girls

Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is a British pop singer-songwriter, children's author, actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund. Halliwell first became famous in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, which became one of the most successful girl groups of all time, selling in excess of 55 million records worldwide^[1]. As a solo artist, she has received four Brit Award nominations and released four number-one singles in the Uk and has sold about 6 million records as a solo artist worldwide^{[citation needed]}. The Return of the Spice Girls was a Spice Girls concert tour that visited five countries and commenced on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada[1] and ended in Toronto on February 26, 2008. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country Constituent area Region East of England County Hertfordshire Borough Watford Government leadership=Mayor & Cabinet  - Type Borough  - Mayor Dorothy Thornhill (Liberal Democrat  - mp Claire Ward Area  - Borough 55. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Dance-pop is a subgenre of pop music that evolved from disco, circa the early 1980s, that combines dance beats with a pop song structure. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... This page may refer to: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The United Nations Fund for Population Activities was started in 1969 and renamed the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 1987. ... The Supremes A Go-Go (1966) was the first album by a female group to reach the top position of the Billboard magazine pop albums chart in the United States. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

Early life

Halliwell was born to Lawrence Halliwell, who was of Swedish descent, and his wife Ana María (nee Hidalgo), of Spanish descent from Huesca, Spain and grew up in Watford, Hertfordshire.^[2] For a brief time, Halliwell's mother tried to bring her up as a Jehovah's witness. Halliwell took her A-Levels at Camden School for Girls having taken her GCSEs at Watford Girls Grammar School. Before starting her music career, Halliwell had worked as a nightclub dancer in Majorca (Spain),^[2] a model and presenter on the Turkish version of Let's Make a Deal ^[2] and as a glamour model.^[2] Following her rise to fame with the Spice Girls, nude photos^[3] of Halliwell were re-published in a number of top-shelf magazines in the UK. During the documentary Spice Girls: Giving You Everything ^[4] broadcast on UK television on 31 December 2007, Halliwell repeated her claim to have only done 'harmless, topless shots', despite extensive evidence to the contrary, including pictures in her own autobiography. Huesca (Aragonese Uesca, Catalan Osca) is a city in Aragon, Spain. ... Country Constituent area Region East of England County Hertfordshire Borough Watford Government leadership=Mayor & Cabinet  - Type Borough  - Mayor Dorothy Thornhill (Liberal Democrat  - mp Claire Ward Area  - Borough 55. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Camden School for Girls is a comprehensive girls secondary school with a mixed sixth form. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Majorca (Spanish and Catalan: ) is the largest island of Spain. ... Lets Make a Deal is a television game show which aired in various encarnations in the United States. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Career

Spice Girls

Geri with her infamous Union Jack dress during the Return of the Spice Girls tour.

Main article: Spice Girls

Halliwell first found fame as one of the five members of the girl group the Spice Girls, and was dubbed Sexy Spice for her seductive outfits and stage costumes. However, she preferred being called Ginger Spice stating, "I always thought of myself as clumsy, not sexy." Of her over-the-top outfits, she is mostly recognized for her famous Union Jack dress that she wore for the 1997 Brit Awards. 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.^[1] 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 41 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.^[5] As a songwriter, Geri - as part of the Spice Girls - set the record for the shortest time to achieve 6 no. 1 UK singles, taking 1 year 5 months from Wannabe's first week at no. 1 to the ascent of Too Much. This outpaced Lennon/McCartney, who took 1 year 6 months (From Me to You through I Feel Fine). Union Jack redirects here. ... Look up dress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Return of the Spice Girls was a Spice Girls concert tour that visited five countries and commenced on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada[1] and ended in Toronto on February 26, 2008. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... The Supremes A Go-Go (1966) was the first album by a female group to reach the top position of the Billboard magazine pop albums chart in the United States. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... Union Jack redirects here. ... Look up dress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Spice is the multi-platinum debut album by English pop group Spice Girls, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) and 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Spiceworld is the second album by British pop group the Spice Girls, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Alternate cover Japanese CD cover Audio sample Wannabe is the first single from the Spice Girls first album, Spice. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Audio sample Say Youll Be There is a pop–Dance song performed by the girl group the Spice Girls. ... For the Jewel song of the same name, see 2 Become 1 (Jewel song). ... Spice Up Your Life is a pop–samba song by the Spice Girls. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Audio sample Info Stop (help· info) Stop was the Spice Girls seventh single release in the United Kingdom (sixth in the United States) and the third release from their second album, Spiceworld. ... Spiceworld is the second album by British pop group the Spice Girls, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... Look up Wannabe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Insert non-formatted text hereToo Much is the name of multiple songs: Too Much (Dave Matthews Band song), a song by Dave Matthews Band Too Much (Spice Girls song), a song by Spice Girls Too Much (Elvis Presley song), a song by Elvis Presley Too Much (Ghetto Concept song), a... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... From Me To You is the name of the hit song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released by their band, the Beatles, as a single in 1963. ... For the EP by Black Lab, see I Feel Fine (album). ...

On May 30, 1998 Halliwell left the Spice Girls due to "differences between band members".^[6] 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.^[7] Although she had already left the group, the Spice Girls released "Viva Forever", the final music video to feature Halliwell's likeness.^[8] 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) and "Let Love Lead the Way."^[9] is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years). ... Political highlights of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and the fourth ranked in population. ... Viva Forever is a song by the Spice Girls on their second album, Spiceworld, released as a single some time after the departure of Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, in May 1998. ... Forever is the third studio album by English pop group the Spice Girls, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... Audio sample Info Goodbye (help· info) Goodbye is the Spice Girls’ ninth single in the UK and is the groups first single without former band mate, Geri Halliwell. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

First album: Schizophonic

Shortly after leaving the Spice Girls, Halliwell appeared in the fly-on-the-wall documentary Geri, a 90 minute piece for the UK television channel Channel 4 by Molly Dineen.^[10][11] This article is about the British television station. ... Molly Dineen (born 1959, Canada) is a BAFTA and Royal Television Society award winning UK television documentary director, cinematographer and producer. ...

In 1999 Halliwell launched her solo career and 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. Geri set another two records for shortest time for a female songwriter to achieve her ninth and tenth no. 1 UK singles. Lift Me Up hit no. 1 3 years, 3 months, and 3 weeks after Wannabe's first week at no. 1, and Bag It Up hit 4 months later. Mel C, in contrast, took seven more months to achieve her tenth no. 1 single as a songwriter, with I Turn To You. All-time leaders Lennon/McCartney took 3 years, 1 month, 3 weeks between From Me To You and their tenth no. 1 UK hit Paperback Writer. A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Alternate cover Alternate Cover of Schizophonic Singles from Schizophonic Released: May 10, 1999 Released: August 16, 1999 Released: November 1, 1999 Released: March 13, 2000 Schizophonic was the first solo album by pop singer Geri Halliwell after her split from popular girl group the Spice Girls. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Look at Me is a pop song written by British singer-songwriter Geri Halliwell and Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins PKA Absolute. ... Look up absolute in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Boyzone are a popular Irish boy band of the 1990s. ... You Needed Me was a number one single in the United States during 1978 by Canadian singer Anne Murray. ... Lift Me Up was the second solo single of Geri Halliwell andsecond single from her debut solo album. ... Audio sample Lift Me Up was the third single to be lifted from Geri Halliwells debut solo album Schizophonic. ... Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Audio sample Bag It Up is a pop–dance song recorded by Geri Halliwell. ... Lift Me Up Lift Me Up was the third single to be lifted from Geri Halliwells debut solo album. ... Look up Wannabe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Audio sample Bag It Up is a pop–dance song recorded by Geri Halliwell. ... Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born January 12, 1974) is a British pop singer who was a member of the Spice Girls, where she was known as Sporty Spice or Mel C. She has also enjoyed relative success as a solo artist. ... I Turn to You is the third single from Christina Aguileras debut album, Christina Aguilera. ... The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, usually referred to as Lennon/McCartney (sometimes McCartney/Lennon), is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations of all time. ... From Me To You is the name of the hit song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released by their band, the Beatles, as a single in 1963. ... {{Infobox Single | Name = Paperback Writer | Cover = Paperrain. ...

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. Audio sample Bag It Up is a pop–dance song recorded by Geri Halliwell. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ...

"Look at Me" was released to radio in the U.S. 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 U.S.; (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.^[12] "Mi Chico Latino" did not have a big impact on USA radio, and no further singles from Schizophonic or albums were released in the U.S.. 'Schizophonic' would go on to sell 2.5 million copies worldwide.^[13] For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Free Me is the second studio album by English pop singer Emma Bunton, released on 9 February 2004 in the United Kingdom and Canada, 20 September 2004 in BBrazil and 25 January 2005 in the United States. ... Northern Star was the first solo album released by Spice Girl Melanie C. It was released in 1999. ... The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

Halliwell had a high-profile but short-lived relationship with Chris Evans during that time. She was also romantically linked to Robbie Williams.^{[citation needed]} Chris Evans (born April 1, 1966, in Warrington, England) is an English celebrity. ... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ...

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. Scream If You Wanna Go Faster was the second solo album from Geri Halliwell. ... The Weather Girls were an American girl group that formed in 1982. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... Its Raining Men was the first single of Geri Halliwells second solo album and was also on the soundtrack to the film Bridget Joness Diary. ... Bridget Joness Diary is a 2001 film, based on the novel, also called Bridget Joness Diary, by Helen Fielding. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes (PACA, France) as the opening of MIDEM (Marché international de lédition musicale). ...

The song became a huge hit, selling over 4 million copies worldwide,^[14] 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,^[15] it became the second best selling single of 2001.^[16][17] 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 1.3 million copies across the world (this album wasn't released in the USA).^[18][19] But in 2003, she came ninth in the Channel 4 poll of the 100 Worst Britons. Audio sample Audio sample Info Lady Marmalade (help· info) Lady Marmalade, released in December 1974, is a 1975 number-one single recorded by Labelle for CBS Records Epic label. ... Scream If You Wanna Go Faster was the second single from Geri Halliwells second solo album. ... Calling was the third and last single of Geri Halliwells second solo album. ... This article is about the British television station. ... 100 Worst Britons We Love to Hate is one in a series of 100 Greatest. ...

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. If Only is a 1999 autobiography by Geri Halliwell, written after she left the Spice Girls. ... For other uses such as Yoga postures, see Yoga (disambiguation) Statue of Shiva performing Yogic meditation Yoga (Sanskrit: योग Yoga, IPA: ) is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...

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. Pete on the cover of his autobiography I Wish I Was Me Peter Alan Waterman, OBE (born in Coventry on January 15, 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. ... Louis Walsh Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. ... Countries which had a version of Popstars Popstars is an international reality television program and a precursor to the Idol series. ... Girls Aloud are a BRIT-nominated British girl group created by ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. ...

In the U.S. Halliwell has also pursued a television career, re-uniting with former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller to appear as a judge on the reality programme 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. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most important figures in the entertainment business in the world. ... The reality based game show starts out with 45 females that try out to become the all American girl. ... Extra may refer to: Extra (actor), an actor who has no role or purpose other than to appear in the background of a scene. ... This article is about the television series. ... The Fat Slags are comic strip characters from Viz (comic). ... Cover of Viz (issue 57) Viz is a popular British adult comic magazine that has been running since 1979. ...

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 and main performer of the Tickled Pink Girls' night in Live! event and an appearance in a documentary There's Something About Geri. Five, launched in 1997, is the fifth and final national terrestrial analogue television channel to launch in the United Kingdom. ... Party in the Park is the generic name given to popular music concerts organised by Capital Radio Group in the UK, typically in various large parks during the summer. ... The Princes Trust is a UK based charity headed by HRH The Prince of Wales. ...

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.^[20] 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. Eventually a new single, "Desire", was released on May 30, 2005, reaching no. 22 in the UK singles chart and no.1 on the UK Dance chart. Released shortly after, the album 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 have been released as the third single from Passion, but it was not. The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas. ... Passion is the third album by British pop singer Geri Halliwell, released on June 6, 2005 (see 2005 in music), in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Canada. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Desire was the second single from Geri Halliwells third album Passion. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Passion is the third album by British pop singer Geri Halliwell, released on June 6, 2005 (see 2005 in music), in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Canada. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ...

Spice Girls reunion

Geri performing in London during the Return of the Spice Girls tour.

On June 28, 2007, Halliwell announced she was joining her former band-mates for "The Return of the Spice Girls", a concert tour that would see all five original members of the Spice Girls together on stage for the first time since Halliwell walked out mid-tour in 1998. Part of the setlist of the reunion tour features Halliwell performing solo, singing her hit single It's Raining Men. It was announced on 1 February that the end of the tour will actually take place in Toronto, on 26 February 2008.^[21] The Return of the Spice Girls was a Spice Girls concert tour that visited five countries and commenced on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada[1] and ended in Toronto on February 26, 2008. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Return of the Spice Girls was a Spice Girls concert tour that visited five countries and commenced on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada[1] and ended in Toronto on February 26, 2008. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... The Return of the Spice Girls was a Spice Girls concert tour that visited five countries and commenced on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada[1] and ended in Toronto on February 26, 2008. ... Its Raining Men is a song written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer in 1979, and originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Children's author

Main article: Ugenia Lavender

On April 12, 2007, it was announced that Halliwell had signed a six-book deal with Macmillan Children's Books.^[22] The books feature nine year old Ugenia Lavender,as well as characters loosely based on Halliwell's celebrity friends. In interviews to promote the book series, Halliwell said she had no plans to return to a solo musical career^[23]. is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

Charity work

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. The United Nations Fund for Population Activities was started in 1969 and renamed the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 1987. ... Oral contraceptives. ...

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. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ...

Halliwell picked up UN work again in 2006, by visiting Zambia from 14 November 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.^[24] This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 4. ... A Reith Lecture is a lecture in a series of annual radio lectures given by leading figures of the day, and broadcast by the BBC. They were begun in 1948, in honour of the first Director-General of the BBC, John Reith. ...

Halliwell attended the UK leg of Live Earth at Wembley Stadium, London on July 7, 2007^[25] and introduced Duran Duran to the crowd. The Live Earth concert in the United Kingdom was held at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 7 July 2007. ... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on 7 July 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2007 in country music 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop 2007 in metal Albums released in 2007 Musical groups established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... Duran Duran are an English rock band notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ...

Political affiliations

In the run-up to the 1997 UK General Election, Halliwell 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".^[26] The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and only woman to hold either post. ... The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... A 2002 anime DVD The phrase Girl Power, as a term of empowerment, expressed a cultural phenomenon of the mid-late 1990s to the early 2000s and is also linked to third-wave feminism. ... The Spice Girls were a British vocal girl band. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency...

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"^[27] and that she "genuinely admires and believes in Tony Blair".^[28] 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.^[29] The United Kingdom general election of 7 June 2001 was dubbed as the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Family

In October 2005, after Passion was a failure, Halliwell sacked her managers, the husband and wife team Paul and Katie Conroy, and went to Los Angeles, U.S., 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 reported to be the child's father.^[30] On 7 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." Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... This article is about human pregnancy in biological females. ... This list is poorly defined, permanently incomplete, or has become unverifiable or an indiscriminate list or repository of loosely associated topics. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Bush was a post-grunge band from the UK, formed in 1992. ... Born in London in 1966, Sacha Gervasi is an English screenwriter whose directorial debut, Anvil! The Story of Anvil premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Hello (disambiguation). ...

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.^[31] 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. is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A caesarean section (AE cesarean section), or c-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mothers abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, usually referred to simply as the Portland Hospital, is a hospital in Great Portland Street in central London, England. ... Binomial name Hyacinthoides non-scripta (L.) Chouard ex Rothm. ... Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels (c. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ...

On 23 April 2007 all the former Spice Girls except Melanie B attended the christening of Halliwell's daughter, with Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and George Michael's partner Kenny Goss serving as godparents.^[32] is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds) (aka Mel B) is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl band the Spice Girls, one of the most successful female groups of all time. ... Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, businesswoman, and occasional actress. ... Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... For other persons named George Michael, see George Michael (disambiguation). ...

Discography

Main article: Geri Halliwell discography

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Videography

• 1991: Let's Make A Deal (Model)
• 1999: Geri: A Documentary (Documentary)
• 2000: Geri's World Walkabouts (Documentary)
• 2002: Popstars: The Rivals (Judge)
• 2003: All American Girl (Judge)
• 2003: Sex and the City (Phoebe)
• 2005: There's Something About Geri (Documentary)

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Filmography

• 1997: Spice World (Geri/Ginger Spice)
• 2001: Fat Slags (Paige)

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Bibliography

• 1999 - If Only
• 2001 - Just For The Record
• 2008 - Ugenia Lavender

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Solo awards

So far, Geri Halliwell has garnered two major musical awards in her solo career. All of her other musical awards came with the band Spice Girls. The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ...

• 2000 Capital FM Awards Best British Female Singer -- Geri Halliwell

• 2002 NRJ Music Awards International Song of the Year -- It's Raining Men

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Notes

The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... If Only is a 1999 autobiography by Geri Halliwell, written after she left the Spice Girls. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Viva Forever is a song by the Spice Girls on their second album, Spiceworld, released as a single some time after the departure of Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, in May 1998. ... Molly Dineen (born 1959, Canada) is a BAFTA and Royal Television Society award winning UK television documentary director, cinematographer and producer. ... For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Geri Halliwell Official Music Website
• Ugenia Lavender official site
• Geri Halliwell at the Internet Movie Database