Beckham, Victoria (1974–)

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Beckham, Victoria (1974–)

English singer. Name variations: Victoria Adams, Victoria Caroline Beckham, Posh Spice, The Spice Girls. Born Victoria Caroline Adams, April 17, 1974, in Essex, England; m. David Beckham (football player), July 4, 1999; children: Brooklyn Joseph (b. Mar 5, 1999), Romeo James (b. Sept 1, 2002).

Singer who shot to fame as part of pop-quintet, The Spice Girls, and cemented star status with marriage to football star, 1st performed with pop group Touch; with other members of Touch band, formed Spice Girls in London (1994); with group, released "Wannabe," the 1st debut single by an all-girl band to enter international charts at #1 (1997), then album, Spice, which went to #1 in UK charts and was the 1st debut album by UK performers to enter US charts at #1 (1997); had other Top-10 singles, including "Say You'll be There" and "2 Become 1"; released smash-hit album Spiceworld and film of same name (1997); like other members of the group, took on solo projects after unsuccessful Spice album, Forever (2000); had mixed solo career, releasing album Victoria Beckham (2001) and several singles, including "Not Such an Innocent Girl" (2001) and "A Mind of Its Own" (2002); signed with Telstar Records (2001) and Rocc-A-Fella Records (2003).

See also Victoria Beckham, Learning to Fly (Michael Joseph, 2001).

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