The Spice Girls had five members: Mel B (“Scary Spice”), Melanie C (“Sporty Spice”), Emma Bunton (“Baby Spice”), Geri Halliwell (“Ginger Spice”) and Victoria Beckham (“Posh Spice”). The English girl group formed in 1994. Halliwell left during the 1998 Spiceworld Tour, and the group reunited in later years, including a 2019 UK tour without Beckham.
The Spice Girls were put together by Heart Management through auditions, then hired Simon Fuller as their manager and signed with Virgin Records. Their debut single, “Wannabe” (1996), reached number one in 37 countries, and they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling girl group in history. Here is each member and her place in the group.
Mel B – “Scary Spice”
Mel B was one of the five members of the 1994 line-up and was known as Scary Spice. She sang on the debut album Spice (1996) and took part in the 2007 reunion tour, the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and the Spice World 2019 UK Tour.
Melanie C – “Sporty Spice”
Melanie C, Sporty Spice, was also part of the original five. Vocal and songwriting contributions were shared equally by the members on the first two albums, Spice and Spiceworld (1997). She joined the 2007 reunion tour, the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and the 2019 tour.
Emma Bunton – “Baby Spice”
Emma Bunton, Baby Spice, was the fifth member of the classic line-up. Like Mel B and Melanie C, she was part of the 2007 reunion, the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and the 2019 UK tour.
Geri Halliwell – “Ginger Spice”
Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice, was part of the group from its formation until 1998, when she left during the Spiceworld Tour. The remaining four members carried on, scoring a number-one single with “Goodbye” and touring in 1999. Halliwell returned for the reunions from 2007, the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and the 2019 UK tour.
Victoria Beckham – “Posh Spice”
Victoria Beckham, Posh Spice, was a member from 1994 and stayed with the group after Halliwell’s departure. She took part in the 2007 reunion tour and the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony but did not join the Spice World 2019 UK Tour.
Line-Up Through the Years
| Period | Members |
|---|---|
| 1994–1998 | Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham |
| 1998–2000 | Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham |
| 2007–2008 and 2012 | All five members |
| 2019 UK tour | Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell |
The group’s active years were 1994–2000, 2007–2008, 2012, 2016 and 2018–2019. At the end of 2000 they entered a hiatus to concentrate on solo careers.
You can also browse the complete member line-ups of Destiny’s Child, TLC and BTS.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the Spice Girls’ nicknames? Scary (Mel B), Sporty (Melanie C), Baby (Emma Bunton), Ginger (Geri Halliwell) and Posh (Victoria Beckham).
- Which Spice Girl left first? Geri Halliwell, who left during the 1998 Spiceworld Tour.
- Which Spice Girl missed the 2019 tour? Victoria Beckham.
- Who managed the Spice Girls? They were formed by Heart Management and later hired Simon Fuller as manager.
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