Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham in 2001
Background information
Birth name	Victoria Caroline Adams
Also known as	Posh Spice, Suga, shopgirl,chavia-fash
Born	17 April 1974 (1974-04-17) (age 33)[1] Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire, England
Genre(s)	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, fashion designer, Businesswoman
Label(s)	Virgin, 19, Telstar
Associated acts	Spice Girls

Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, businesswoman, and occasional actress. During her rise to fame with 1990s pop sensation the Spice Girls, she was dubbed Posh Spice. Since the Spice Girls followed separate careers, Beckham has dabbled with Pop music, scoring four UK Top 10 singles. However, she has found more success as an internationally recognised and photographed style icon, socialite and entrepreneur. Universally known as "Posh", a moniker first coined by the British tabloid press, she is married to British football icon David Beckham with whom she has three sons. Image File history File links Victoriabeckham. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Goffs Oak is a village in south Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, situated atop Cuffley Hill between Cuffley and Cheshunt. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... 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. ... --76. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit_oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... In the music industry, a record label is 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. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and US Television show So... Telstar Records was a record label founded in 1982 by Sean OBrian and Neil Palmer with government loan of £120,000. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... 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. ... 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. ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit_oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Look up style in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up icon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French introduced and first defined by the Irish economist Richard Cantillon) is a person who operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... A moniker (or monicker) is a pseudonym, or cognomen, which one gives to oneself. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Look up icon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ...

Biography

Early life and family

Beckham's parents are Anthony Adams and Jacqueline Adams. She has a younger sister, Louise, and a younger brother, Christian. Victoria married English football star David Beckham (of the tabloid nickname Posh and Becks) in Ireland. The couple have three children, Brooklyn Beckham (born 4 March 1999 in London), Romeo Beckham (born 1 September 2002 in London) and Cruz Beckham (born 20 February 2005 in Madrid, Spain).^[2] The couple lived in the affluent village of Alderley Edge in Cheshire for many years, before moving to Madrid, Spain. The family - Victoria, David, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz Beckham - currently reside in Los Angeles, California. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... , Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. ...

Education

She attended St. Mary's High School in Cheshunt and Jason Theatre School in Hoddesdon. At 17, she attended Laine Theatre Arts College in Epsom, Surrey.^{[citation needed]} Statistics Population: 51,998 (Census 2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TL358021 Administration District: Broxbourne Shire county: Hertfordshire Region: East of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Hertfordshire Historic county: Hertfordshire Services Police force: Hertfordshire Constabulary Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: East of England Post... , Hoddesdon is a commuter town in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated in the Lea Valley. ... For other uses, see number 17. ... Laine Theatre Arts is a performing arts school located in Epsom, Surrey. ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... See also Epsom, New Hampshire and Epsom, New Zealand. ...

Career

Spice Girls

Victoria Beckham (then Adams) joined the all-girl group Spice Girls, first called "Touch," in 1994, with Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm. The group's first single, "Wannabe," went to number one in the UK and the U.S., and would be followed by eight other successful number one singles from their albums Spice and Spiceworld. Each member of the group received a nickname from the media; Victoria became "Posh Spice". The group was one of the most successful pop acts of the 1990s, selling over fifty-five million records worldwide.^[3] After the release of their third album, Forever (UK#2), which was much less successful than their previous two albums, the Spice Girls stopped recording, leading Victoria to try to build a solo career. The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ... Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... 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. ... Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) is an English singer, songwriter and television personality most famous as one of the five members of English girl group the Spice Girls, where she is known as Sporty Spice. She is also known as Melanie C or Mel C... Alternate cover Japanese CD cover Audio sample Wannabe is the first single from the Spice Girls first album, Spice. ... 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). ... Forever is the third studio album by English pop group the Spice Girls, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...

In 2007, the Spice Girls reformed and announced plans for a comeback tour.^[3] Just a year earlier on 26 February 2006, Victoria Beckham stated in an interview with the Sunday Mirror^{[citation needed]}: is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. ...

Beckham also said that she and her former Spice colleagues were enjoying their solo careers in various fields. She said: "We're all still doing our own thing." ^[4] The Spice Girls' Greatest Hits was released in early November in select countries. In addition, an official documentary which will chronicle the tour will be released.^{[citation needed]} The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ... Alternative covers Special Edition Box Set Greatest Hits is a hits collection by English all-female pop group the Spice Girls. ...

Solo artist

In August 2000, Victoria released her first solo single: "Out Of Your Mind", a collaboration with the garage act the Truesteppers and Dane Bowers. The week of release coincided with the release of "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" by Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, resulting in a chart battle dubbed 'Posh vs. Posher' by the tabloids.^[5] Following a huge publicity campaign, "Out Of Your Mind" was outsold by 20,000 copies and debuted at number two with first week sales of 180,584 copies. Out of Your Mind is a song by Truesteppers & Dane Bowers featuring Victoria Beckham. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Born in 29 November 1979, Croydon, Surrey, England. ... Groovejet (If This Aint Love) is a single by Spiller (featuring vocals by Sophie Ellis-Bextor) and released in 2000 by Positiva Records. ... Spiller is an Italian DJ (noted for being the tallest DJ in the world at one stage). ... Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is a multi-platinum selling English pop singer and songwriter. ...

Beckham signed a recording contract with her group label Virgin Records. Her true debut single as a solo artist, "Not Such An Innocent Girl", was released in September 2001. Again, she faced competition in another hugely hyped chart battle, this time with Kylie Minogue's single "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". Despite a huge promotional campaign, Beckham was massively outsold. In the week of release, the tabloid newspaper The Sun ran a daily progress chart covering the chart battle, but they gave up half way through the week when Minogue's success was clear. During a live performance in Birmingham, Beckham wore a fake lip ring, drawing criticism from many groups, including the British Dental Association for behaving as a poor role model.^[6]. Beckham's debut album reached number 10 in the UK album chart. The album featured the song "Every Part Of Me", which was co-written by Beckham and dedicated to her son, Brooklyn, who features at the start. Brooklyn's 'part' was allegedly an off-chance recording which took place during a recording session break. Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Not Such An Innocent Girl was the first single by Victoria Beckham from her debut solo album. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Brit and Grammy award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and actress. ... Audio sample Info Cant Get You out of My Head (help· info) Cant Get You out of My Head is a pop-dance song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album Fever (2001). ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... This article is about the British city. ... The British Dental Association (BDA) is a professional association, trade union and special register body representing dentists in the United Kingdom with over 18,000 members and 3,500 student members. ... Victoria Beckham was Victoria Beckhams first and last official album, released on 1st October 2001. ...

The second and final single to be released from the album was "A Mind of Its Own" The single reached number 6 in the UK and sold 56,500 copies.^[7] Rumours started spreading that Beckham was soon to be dropped by her label for not charting in the top three. These were refuted at the time.^[8] Audio sample Info A Mind of its Own (help· info) A Mind of its Own was the second single of Victoria Beckham from her debut solo album. ...

A third single, "I Wish", was promoted but never materialised. The single version was a remix featuring Robbie Craig, and was performed on TV on Friday Night's All Wright. Many hoped this single would revitalise the album's fortunes, but, following the announcement of Beckham's second pregnancy, it was shelved. Beckham was then dropped from the label Virgin Records.^[9] I Wish can refer to: I Wish, a 1977 song by Stevie Wonder, later sampled in Will Smiths soundtrack for the 1999 movie Wild Wild West. ... For other persons named Ian Wright, see Ian Wright (disambiguation). ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...

Telstar Records signed Beckham in 2002 in a deal made with Simon Fuller's 19 Management. She spent much of 2002 recording a 'pop-influenced' album, but Beckham allegedly chose not to release it after being disappointed with the results.^[10] Instead of pop, Beckham wanted to record tracks with a more RnB and hip hop influence. She began working with urban producer Damon Dash. There were some unsubstantiated rumours regarding both Dash and Beckham at the time. These plans reportedly worried Telstar and Simon Fuller, but they compromised with Beckham, allowing her to release a Dash produced track ("This Groove") alongside one of her earlier pop tracks ("Let Your Head Go") from the shelved album. Telstar Records was a record label founded in 1982 by Sean OBrian and Neil Palmer with government loan of £120,000. ... Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most important figures in the entertainment business in the world. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol format in more than 30 countries around the world. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Hip hop is a subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa. ... Damon Dash, also known as Dame Dash, (born May 3, 1971 in Harlem, New York) is an African-American label executive; the former CEO and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with Shawn Jay-Z Carter and Kareem Biggs Burke. ...

The resulting double A-side single "Let Your Head Go / This Groove" was released in the UK in late December 2003, following heavy promotion and many TV appearances across the Christmas period. The single charted at number 3. This double A-side remains Beckham's last single release to date. She is currently the only Spice Girl never to have had a British solo number one, though she is also the only Spice Girl to have all her single/album releases go Top 10. In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ... Let Your Head Go/This Groove was the fourth single from Victoria Beckham. ...

As another compromise, Telstar allowed Beckham to release some of her urban tracks on "The Real Beckhams" DVD. This 2003 documentary was released in January 2004, and bonus material included the videos for "Let Your Head Go" and "This Groove", as well as four previously unreleased tracks: "Resentment", "That Dude", "Me And You This Time" and "Valentine" (none of the songs had a writing credit from Beckham). "Resentment" has since been covered by Beyoncé Knowles and released on her solo album B'Day (2006). Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced [1]) (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer, and fashion designer. ... Alternate cover Deluxe edition cover Singles from BDay Released: July 31, 2006[14] Released: October 3, 2006[15] Released: October 23, 2006[16] Released: April 16, 2007[17] Released: July 10, 2007[18] This article is about the Beyoncé album; for other uses, see Birthday (disambiguation) BDay is...

Outside of the UK, Damon Dash had plans for Beckham in the United States, including a potential release of "Let Your Head Go / This Groove" under the name of "Posh Spice Victoria Beckham". The release was proposed for sometime between March to May 2004, but never occurred.^[11] A Dash-produced track "It's That Simple" featuring M.O.P. was created only on vinyl, and received a premiere on BBC urban music radio station 1Xtra. This generated further criticism, with the feeling being that Beckham was far from convincing as an urban act.^[12] Around this time, a 90-second snippet of a track called "Come Together" was released to the media, which was notable for sampling The Beatles' song of the same name. Damon Dash, also known as Dame Dash, (born May 3, 1971 in Harlem, New York) is an African-American label executive; the former CEO and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with Shawn Jay-Z Carter and Kareem Biggs Burke. ... Let Your Head Go/This Groove was the fourth single from Victoria Beckham. ... M.O.P., short for Mash-Out Posse, is an American hardcore rap duo from Brownsville, Brooklyn, comprised of rappers Billy Danzenie (born Eric Murray, November 15, 1974), and Lil Fame (born Jamal Grinnage, on April 11, 1976). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... For other uses, see Come Together (disambiguation). ...

With the UK media describing her solo music career a failure, and combined with a rumoured fall-out between Dash and Fuller, remaining plans for Victoria's music career were cancelled.^[13] To try and salvage her music career, Beckham again began work on pop-styled tracks in 2004. It is known that she recorded a track she had written with Cathy Dennis entitled "My Love Is For Real" (not to be confused with the Paula Abdul song of the same name). Amidst the collapse of Telstar Records, the Rebecca Loos scandal and the announcement of Beckham's third pregnancy, this song was not officially released. A remix by Armand van Helden leaked and floated around the web, until August 2007, when the original mix of the song was leaked. Cathy Dennis (born March 25, 1969 in Norwich, England) is a Grammy Award winning dance-oriented pop singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. ... Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American multi-platinum selling Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer, television personality, jewelry designer, and Emmy Award-winning choreographer. ... Telstar Records was a record label founded in 1982 by Sean OBrian and Neil Palmer with government loan of £120,000. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Armand Van Helden (born 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a record producer and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song Professional Widow, which reached the top of the UK Singles Chart, and his own track U Dont Know Me which was...

In November 2007, a twenty track cd was leaked, containg various songs recorded by Beckham during 2003 and 2004, inlcuding eleven tracks previously leaked before and nine new tracks, three of which are sung by a session singer rather than a final recording by Beckham herself.

Author

Her autobiography, entitled Learning to Fly,^[14] was the 3rd best selling non-fiction title of 2001 and the total UK sales stand at more than 500,000 copies.^[15] The title was taken from a line in a song from the musical Fame, which Beckham enjoyed as a child. Fame – The Musical (based on the award-winning 1980 movie by Alan Parker) conceived and developed by David De Silva is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. ...

Beckham was quoted by a Spanish journalist in 2005 as saying "I've never read a book in my life".^[16] She later claimed this was a mistranslation from the original Spanish in which the interview was printed, saying she actually stated she never had time to finish reading a book because she was always running around after her children.^[17]

Her second book, about fashion, was called That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything In Between,^[18] was published on 30 October 2006. It was co-written by Hadley Freeman, deputy fashion editor of The Guardian and a contributing editor of Vogue and includes photography by Mario Testino, Annie Leibovitz and Steven Meisel. On the Sunday Times Book Charts, the book reached number 2. is the 303rd day of the year (304th 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 Guardian. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ... Mario Testino (born 1954) is a London-based fashion photographer. ... This article is about the American photographer. ... Steven Meisel (born 1954) is an American photographer, who obtained popular acclaim with his photographs of friend Madonna in the latters 1992 book Sex designed by Fabien Baron and for his work in US and Italian Vogue. ...

In September 2007, a paperback "handbag" sized updated version of That Extra Half an Inch was published. The book will be released to US stores in November 2007 with a number of new photographs. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... This article is about the terms most basic meaning; a purse is also a race track term. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... A photograph (often just called a photo) is an image (or a representation of that on e. ...

Television

Beckham has shot five official reality documentaries. The first, dated January 2000^[19], is called Victoria's Secrets, a programme only shown in the UK which involved Victoria being followed by cameras while also discussing and interviewing other British celebrities The second of the reality shows, aired in March 2002, was called Being Victoria Beckham and showed Beckham discussing her career as a solo artist, with the release of her first album, also showing her at various photo shoots and recording sessions. The third, The Real Beckhams, focused on the Beckhams' move to Madrid from London after David was signed to Real Madrid. It also featured Beckham re-launching her solo career and showed her mocking the tabloid stories she reads in the paper every day. This particular special was released on DVD in December 2003. For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The fourth was called Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' 2006 World Cup Party, which followed Victoria and David Beckham organising and making preparations to host a World Cup Party at a marquee in the grounds of their mansion in Hertfordshire, which aimed to raise money for their charity. The documentary also filmed the event itself, where the menu was designed especially by friend and chef Gordon Ramsay and the charity auction was hosted by Graham Norton. (Redirected from 2006 World Cup) The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ... This article is about world cups in general. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Gordon James Ramsay OBE (born November 8, 1966 in Johnstone) is a Scottish celebrity chef and currently one of only three chefs in the UK whose restaurant is rated at three Michelin stars. ... Graham Norton, born Graham William Walker on 4 April 1963 in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, is an Irish actor, comedian and television presenter. ...

To document Victoria Beckham's preparations for her family's move to America, she signed a deal with NBC for six episodes of a half-hour unscripted reality tv series. The show, called Victoria Beckham: Coming to America, aired on 16 July 2007 in America and Canada. It was savaged by the American media and critics, with The New York Post describing it as "an orgy of self-indulgence"^[20] and also describing Beckham as "vapid and condescending".^[21] However, it was the third-most-watched programme in its time-slot and received viewing figures of 4.9 million in America, beaten by a repeat of Wife Swap and two sitcoms.^[21] Despite the originally planned six episodes, the show was cut to a one hour special only.^[22] The programme aired in Britain on 17 July 2007 on ITV with 3.5 million viewers tuning in.^[23] The programme was produced by Simon Fuller who will be managing her and the Spice Girls on their come-back tour, which will begin in November of 2007.^[24] Despite her forays into television, Victoria has denied plans to embark upon an LA movie career.^[25] This article is about the television network. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The first edition of The New York Post of July 6, 2004 incorrectly declared that U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry would choose U.S. Representative Dick Gephardt to be his vice-presidential running mate that day (in reality, Kerry chose John Edwards). ... Wife Swap is a reality television programme, produced by UK independent TV production company RDF Media. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most important figures in the entertainment business in the world. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ...

Victoria Beckham as herself in the season 2 episode of Ugly Betty.

In July 2007, it was announced that Beckham was shortly to begin filming a cameo appearance playing herself in an episode of the second season of ABC's TV series Ugly Betty.^[26] The episode, A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding, aired on November 9, 2007 in the US and on November 23 in the UK. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... Ugly Betty is an Emmy-winning[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. ... Episode chronology A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding is the seventh episode of season 2 from the tv series, Ugly Betty. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Beckham has also been spoofed on shows including 2DTV as a cartoon, impersonated by Ronni Ancona on Big Impression and more recently in 2006's Star Stories where Daisy Beaumont impersonated her in episode: "David & Victoria: Our Story". 2DTV is a satirical animated television show broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. ... Ronni Ancona (born 1968) is a Scottish impressionist and actress of Italian/Jewish ancestry who won the Best TV Comedy Actress award at the British Comedy Awards for her work in Big Impression. ... Big Impression is a British comedy sketch show. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Daisy Beaumont is a British actress. ...

An unofficial documentary titled What's Eating Victoria Beckham? aired in Australia and the UK in early 2007, featuring interviews with people Beckham has associated with over the years. The documentary used tabloid-style interviews and reporting. It was not favourable to Beckham, making continual note of her suggested eating disorders and plastic surgery, relationship problems with David and the hiccups throughout her solo career. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Film

In an interview in October 2007, Beckham mentioned that she had recently been "...asked to be in the Sex and the City film, which I would have loved to have done, but because I am in full-on Spice Girls rehearsal mode, unfortunately, I can't do it,". For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Sex and the City is a popular American cable television program. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ...

Fashion designer

In 2004, Beckham designed a fashion line for Rock and Republic called 'VB Rocks,' consisting mainly of jeans for the high end of the market (retailing at approximately $300 in the U.S.). She has also worked on a range of women's clothes including shirts and skirts. The clothing features a logo of a crown with the letters "VB". In the summer of 2004, Beckham appeared on the cover of Pop magazine in a shoot by Mert and Marcus. In September 2006, Beckham ceased working with Rock and Republic in order to launch her own Denim label of which she acts as "creative director". The new line of Beckham's jeans collection is called DVB Style.^[27] Rock and Republic is an American high-end fashion and jeans brand founded by fashion mogul Michael Ball in 2002. ... VB Rocks is a fashion line designed by Victoria Beckham for Rock and Republic. ... Jeans are trousers traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics not including corduroy. ... For other uses, see Logo (disambiguation). ... FashionMert and Marcus are Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, fashion photographers. ... This article is about the material denim. ...

In July 2006, Victoria Beckham released a line of sunglasses, DVB Eyewear, which she was seen wearing at the World Cup games. In September 2006, Intimately Beckham, a his-and-her fragrance line, was launched in association with perfume manufacturer Coty. Around the same time Beckham launched her new official website dvbstyle.com which promotes her fashion work. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses (RB2132 901L) Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... For other uses, see September (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... Coty may refer to: François Coty (1874 – 1934), perfume maker and founder of Solidarité Française and Coty, Inc. ...

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In September 2007, Beckham released Intimately Beckham Night a new range of His & Hers fragrances and her debut cosmetics line V-Sculpt was unveiled and launched in Tokyo. Around the same time, Intimately Beckham hit US stores for the first time assisted by new artwork by Terry Richardson. For other uses, see September (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Look up cosmetic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Terry Richardson (born 1965) is a noted American photographer. ...

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Public Image

Fashion

In 2000, Victoria Beckham made a guest appearance on the catwalk for Maria Grachvogel.^[28] Beckham has also acted as British "ambassador" for Dolce and Gabbana and walked the runway for her close friend Roberto Cavalli and was for a period exclusively dressed by him for 'red-carpet' and social events. An ambassador, rarely embassador, is a diplomatic official accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of his or her own country. ... Dolce & Gabbana SpA is a high-end designer company owned by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. ... Roberto Cavalli (born November 15, 1940) is a well-known Italian fashion designer of modern luxury clothing. ...

In February 2007 Beckham styled Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for the 2007 Academy Awards. She also styled Katie Holmes for her March 2007 cover shoot of US Harpers Bazaar magazine of which she acted as "guest fashion editor". Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Harpers Bazaar is a world-renowned fashion magazine. ...

In June 2007 Beckham was a judge at London's annual "Graduate Fashion Week" alongside Zandra Rhodes. On 5 June 2007, she won two British Glamour Magazine Awards: one for "Woman of the Year" and another for "Entrepreneur of the Year," which celebrated her fashion achievements. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Zandra Lindsey Rhodes (born 19 September 1940 in Chatham, Kent) is an English clothes designer, most prominent in the 1970s, known for her unusual clothes in loud colours. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Glamour Magazine is a monthly womens magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ...

Beckham was briefly the face of Rocawear, and has produced a range of handbags and jewellery in association with the Japanese store Samantha Thavasa. Rocawear Logo Rocawear is an urban clothing label created in 1999 by Damon Dash, Kareem Biggs Burke & Jay-Z, heads of the hip hop label Roc-a-Fella Records. ...

Beckham is the brand ambassador for RM by Roland Mouret. Giambattista Valli has recently named a platform heeled shoe, The Victoria after her. She will feature on the January 2008 cover of US ELLE magazine in a shoot by Gilles Bensimon and it has recently been announced that she will shortly be unveiled as the new face of Marc Jacobs for Spring 2008 in a campaign shot by Juergen Teller. Giambattista Valli is an Italian fashion designer from Rome, Italy. ... The word platform is used in several different contexts including various topics: In rail transport, a railway platform is an area at a train station to alight from/embark on trains or trams. ... For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ... Gilles Bensimon is a fashion photographer best known for being ELLE magazines US publication director. ... Marc Jacobs (born April 9, 1963 in New York City) is an American fashion designer. ... Look up spring in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Juergen Teller (Born 1964, Erlangen, Germany) is a German photographer, based in England. ...

Anti-fur

Victoria Beckham (a vegetarian)^[29] has voiced her anti-fur beliefs and promotes an animal friendly wardrobe filled with faux/synthetic furs. Beckham's stand against the fur industry has generated admiration from animal rights organizations, including PETA. Of PETA's anti-fur campaigns, Beckham stated that she is "supportive of its high-profile anti-fur campaigns," and pledged "never to work with fur in any of [her] own fashion collections."^[30] For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Silklamb chasuble with bottened bluefox, dyed. ... Animal welfare is the viewpoint that animals, especially those under human care, should not suffer unnecessarily, including where the animals are used for food, work, companionship, or research. ... Fake fur or fun fur is any material designed to resemble fur, normally as part of a piece of clothing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Animal liberation redirects here. ... Peta can refer to: Peta (prefix), a prefix meaning times 1015 in the International System of Units People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal-rights organization People Eating Tasty Animals, a parody of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta, Greece, a town in the prefecture... Peta can refer to: Peta (prefix), a prefix meaning times 1015 in the International System of Units People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal-rights organization People Eating Tasty Animals, a parody of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta, Greece, a town in the prefecture... Silklamb chasuble with bottened bluefox, dyed. ...

Personal life

Victoria started dating football player David Beckham in 1997, and the couple were dubbed "Posh and Becks" by the media. He proposed to her on January 24, 1998 in a restaurant in Alderley Edge, England. The two were married at Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland on 4 July 1999, and the wedding attracted tremendous media coverage. Beckham's teammate Gary Neville was the best man, and the couple's son Brooklyn Joseph Beckham, then four months old, was the ring bearer. Most of the media were kept away from the ceremony, as the Beckhams had an exclusive deal with OK! Magazine, but the couple released photographs showing them sitting on golden thrones.^[31] 437 staff were employed for the wedding reception, which was estimated to have cost £500,000.^[32] David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... , Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. ... Luttrellstown Castle, dates from the early 15th century (circa 1420) is located near Clonsilla outside Dublin. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Gary Neville (born 18 February 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer who is Englands most capped right full back and Manchester Uniteds club captain. ...

Beckham's marriage and career as a singer have made her both the fifty-second richest woman in Britain^[33] and the six hundred and nineteenth richest person in Britain with husband David, with an estimated joint wealth of £112 million.^[34] The symbol £ represents the pound currency which Britain uses. ...

Victoria and David Beckham moved to Los Angeles, California on 12 July 2007 where David had been signed to play for the LA Galaxy soccer team. On arrival in America on 12 July 2007, the couple were met by hundreds of paparazzi and media representatives, causing a media frenzy. They are now residing in a $22 million Beverly Hills mansion with 10 security guards. To create publicity for their move to America, the couple were photographed in their underwear for the fashion magazine, W. In an interview for the magazine, Victoria Beckham said that David's supposed affair with Rebecca Loos made their relationship stronger.^[35] The couple are also known for their close friendship with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 223 Goals Cobi Jones, 59 Assists Mauricio Cienfuegos, 80 Points Cobi Jones, 194 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 47 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... Katie Holmes on the cover of the August 2005 edition of W. W is a monthly American fashion magazine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ...

Discography

Albums

• 2001 Victoria Beckham #10 UK

Victoria Beckham was Victoria Beckhams first and last official album, released on 1st October 2001. ...

Singles

The Irish Singles Chart is the Irish music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. ... The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ... For many people, Spanish music is virtually synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian genre of music, but is not representative of all country. ... Out of Your Mind is a song by Truesteppers & Dane Bowers featuring Victoria Beckham. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Born in 29 November 1979, Croydon, Surrey, England. ... Image File history File links OutOfYourMindSample. ... Not Such An Innocent Girl was the first single by Victoria Beckham from her debut solo album. ... Victoria Beckham was Victoria Beckhams first and last official album, released on 1st October 2001. ... Image File history File links NotSuchAnInnocentGirlSample. ... Audio sample Info A Mind of its Own (help· info) A Mind of its Own was the second single of Victoria Beckham from her debut solo album. ... Image File history File links AMindOfItsOwnSample. ... Audio sample Info This Groove (help· info) This Groove was released as a double A side with Let Your Head Go, was the fourth single by Victoria Beckham, and would have been the launchpad for her Urban influenced second album, Come Together, had it not been cancelled due to Telstar... Audio sample Info Let Your Head Go (help· info) Let Your Head Go was released as a double a side with This Groove. It was the fourth single by Victoria Beckham, and was the one salvaged song from her withdrawn 2003 pop album, Open Your Eyes. This Groove was typical... Image File history File links ThisGrooveSample. ... Image File history File links LetYourHeadGoSample. ...

See also

• Spice Girls
• Girl Power
• Posh and Becks
• Supercouple

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