'A compelling new book' Daily Express Intimate and revealing, Spice Girls is the definitive story of the world’s most iconic girl group. Through compelling new research and interviews, Sunday Times best-selling biographer Sean Smith reveals what life was really like for five fiercely independent and ambitious young women who were propelled to international fame in the 90s with unstoppable momentum. Quickly establishing themselves as the biggest success in British pop music since The Beatles, they were adored and admired in equal measure: the Spice Girls made a connection with millions of young women across the globe who were inspired by their enthusiasm for life and their famous Girl Power philosophy. The fab five became one of the most successful music acts in history, with more than 85 million record sales world-wide and nine UK number one singles. Throughout the years, their lives have garnered unprecedented levels of media interest and fans have keenly followed their ups and downs – the personal conflicts, celebrity break-ups, controversies and parenthood. One thing’s for sure: they are never boring. In 2019, the prospect of their reunion tour has led to an outpouring of adoration and excitement, proving that the Spice Girls truly are an enduring cultural phenomenon.
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Sean Smith. Spice Girls: The Story of the World’s Greatest Girl Band
Copyright
Note to Readers
Also by Sean Smith
Dedication
Contents
1. Irrepressible
2. Casting the Net
3. Mein Herr
4. In Search of the Magical Key
5. Melanie Chisholm Superstar
6. A Model Girl
7. The Student House
8. Making It Happen
9. The Big Fight
10. Hang On to Your Knickers
11. The Power of Girls
12. The Genius of Geri
13. Spice All Over the World
14. A Schedule Not a Life
15. Stop Right Now
16. Nightmares and Fairytales
17. Dark Clouds
18. Baby Love
19. Look at Me
20. Reasonable Doubt
21. The Return of the Spice Girls
22. Olympic Gold
23. Spice World Again
Last Thoughts
Spice Stars
Acknowledgements
Select Bibliography
List of Searchable Terms
Picture Section
About the Publisher
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While she would never forget that dramatic event, Melanie resumed normal life as a young teenager. She didn’t go out much but went into town to celebrate her fifteenth birthday with Rebecca, both girls dressed to kill in hot pants. They saw the movie Ghostbusters II starring Bill Murray, but their first stop was Pizzaland where, to their surprise, they were able to order drinks, two white wine spritzers. Rebecca recalled, ‘Amazingly, I got served that night – the only time ever – and we spent the rest of the night giggling like fools.’
Melanie was restless to achieve. Even though she was not yet sixteen and still at Intake, she wanted to get on with her dancing career, which she saw as a passport to fame. She was in the middle of her GCSE revision when she decided to bunk off school and go for an audition in Blackpool. Her mum covered for her. Martin would have gone ballistic if he had discovered what was happening. He was a great believer in the value of education.
