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Victoria Beckham Profile |
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Birth Date: April 17, 1974
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Birth Place: Hertfordshire, England, UK
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Birth Name: Victoria Caroline Adams
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Height: 5'6"
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Biography |
Victoria Beckham was born April 17, 1974, in
Hertfordshire, England. She has two siblings, brother
Christian and sister Louise, while parents, Jackie and Tony,
ran a successful electrical wholesale business and were well
off by most standards.
As a child, Victoria was surprisingly lonely; other children
often teased her because of her acne and she would even ask
her father not to drop her off in front of school so as not
to be seen in the family's Rolls-Royce.
Such a personality made her an unlikely candidate for pop
stardom, but she found herself in a band while in school.
She studied at the Jason Theatre School as a child and then
moved on to the Laine Arts Theatre College, where she also
dabbled in dance and modeling.
Although her original band never took off, her life was
forever changed when she decided to answer an ad in The
Stage that was looking for five women who could sing and
dance to form a group.
Little did Victoria know that this ad would lead to a group
called the Spice Girls, which would eventually leave an
indelible mark in music history.
Released in 1996, the Spice Girls' first single, "Wannabe,"
and their debut album, Spice, were smash hits in the US and
abroad. Victoria, along with her band mates Emma, Geri, and
the two Mels, became instant household names, with success
that changed the face of pop culture and gave new meaning to
"girl power."
With hits like "2 Become 1" and "Spice Up Your Life," the
Spice Girls went on to sell over 35 million albums and 25
million singles worldwide, igniting a worldwide phenomenon
in the process.
But this mega success was relatively short-lived. Worldwide
tours, millions of albums sold, and a movie (Spiceworld)
later, Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell decided to split from
the Girls in May 1998, leaving a huge void in the group.
After the remaining foursome released Forever in 2000, which
was met with lukewarm sales, the Spice Girls decided to
split up and pursue solo projects. Taking some time off and
falling in love in the process, Victoria "Posh Spice" Adams
wed soccer star David Beckham in July 1999, and together
they have two sons, Brooklyn and Romeo.
She also released an autobiography, titled Learning To Fly.
In 2001, she released her first solo album, Victoria
Beckham, which has spawned the singles "Not Such An Innocent
Girl" (which unfortunately was clobbered on the charts by
Kylie Minogue's comeback single) and "A Mind Of Its Own."
When she isn't recording songs or tending to her family,
Victoria loves shopping and taking care of her three
Yorkshire Terriers.
Posh is naturally trying to conquer the world of fashion and
has aspirations of starting a new clothing line. In the
meantime, she continues to live a happy life as Mrs.
Victoria Beckham. |
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Other
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Son Brooklyn Beckham born. [4 March 1999]
Engaged to soccer star David Beckham. [25 January 1998]
Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance
Video, "Wannabe".
Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group.
Member of The Spice Girls singing group (Posh Spice).
Has a tattoo of 4 eight-pointed stars representing herself,
her husband and her two sons at the base of her spine.
Is a vegetarian.
Her luggage was lost on a flight, and she demanded free
airfare for life. [2000]
Tried out for the role of Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb
Raider (2001) but lost the role to Angelina Jolie
Son, Romeo Beckham, born. [1 September 2002]
Is a big fan of Simon Morley's and David Friend's Puppetry
of the Penis: Live at the Forum (2001) (V), and once
attended a private screening of the show with her husband
and other celebrities.
Signed with Damon Dash's Roc-a-Wear clothing line to promote
the apparel in US and European billboard ads. She already
appeared on a billboard on Times Square, the building
oposite to MTV Studios in New York.
Signed with Damon Dash's Roc-a-Fella Records to record a new
solo album.
Has a sister, Louise, and a brother, Christian. Used to
dance ballet as a child and teenager.
After being dropped from Virgin Records, she signed a 1.5
million pounds contract for Telstar Records (2001) and they
will release and promote her music worldwide, except for USA
where she signed a new deal (worth $2 million) with
Rocc-A-Fella Records (2003) and they will release and
promote her music in USA.
Winner of 5 awards at "Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1996"
with The Spice Girls in London, UK.
Winner of 4 awards at "Brit Awards 1997" with The Spice
Girls in London, UK.
Winner of 2 awards at "Billboard Awards 1997" with The Spice
Girls in Las Vegas, USA.
Winner of 3 awards at "American Music Awards 1998" with The
Spice Girls in Los Angeles, USA.
Winner of Special award at "Brit Awards 1998" with The Spice
Girls in London, UK.
Winner of Best Dressed Female Award at "Elle Style Awards
2000" in London, UK.
Winner of Best Female Haircut at "Pantene Pro-V Awards 2000"
in London, UK.
Winner of Best Dressed Female Artist at "Lycra British Style
Awards 2003" in London, UK.
Voted Best Dressed Woman for the year 2002 by british
"Prima" magazine.
Voted Best Dressed Woman for the year 2003 by british
"Prima" magazine.
Winner of Best Dressed International Female at "Elle Style
Awards 2003" in Madrid, Spain.
Voted Best Dressed Pop Artist for the year 2000 by "Heat"
magazine. Also voted Best Dressed Couple (shared with David
Beckham).
Winner of 2 awards at "MTV Europe Music Awards 1998" with
The Spice Girls in Milan, Italy.
Winner of 2 awards at "Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1998"
with The Spice Girls and one award for Best Female Haircut,
in London, UK.
Winner of a Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to
the British Music Industry at "Brit Awards 2000" with The
Spice Girls, in London, UK.
Favorite designers are Dolce & Gabbana and Donatella
Versace.
Confirmed rumors that she is pregnant for a third time.
[August 2004]
Third son, Cruz, born in Madrid [20 February 2005].
She is the only member of The Spice Girls not to have had a
UK number one single as a solo artist.
Godfather of her son Brooklyn is Elton John |
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