Geri Halliwell: a success story

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Geri Halliwell is a famous British pop singer and songwriter, children's writer and well-known personality. In the past, she was a dancer and fashion model, then a member of the famous girl group Spice Girls, after the collapse of which she made the most successful musical career of all five former "peppercorns". What is the secret of the success of this extraordinary woman? Let's try to trace her path from the very beginning.

Childhood

The real name of the singer sounds like Geraldine Estelle Halliwell. According to the horoscope, she is Leo, she was born on August 6, 1972 in the city of Watford near London. Her father Lawrence, half Swedish, half English, made a living selling cars, and her mother Anna Maria, a Spaniard by birth, took care of the house and the upbringing of three children. For the summer, young Jeri often went to visit relatives in Spain, where she mastered this language in addition to her native English. The future pop star was brought up in religious customs and studied diligently at a girls' school. Apparently, this was the reason that after reaching adulthood, Jeri "went into all serious trouble."

Career start

After graduating from school, the girl worked as a waitress and cleaner. However, exactlyshe knew that she deserved more and would certainly rise to the top of success, no matter how tortuous the path was. In her youth, Geri Halliwell managed to work as a bartender and dancer in a nightclub and even as a host of a variety show on Turkish television. Having once met the famous Spanish photographer Sebastian Amengual in a club, she resolutely approached him and offered to take pictures with her participation. He agreed, but on the condition that the photo session would be nude. This did not become a problem for the novice model. True, after becoming a star, she probably regretted, because later these photos got into the press.

Ginger Spice

The fateful turn in the career of Geri Halliwell was seen once in an entertainment magazine ad for casting girls for a youth group. Of course, the ambitious beauty could not stay away. After listening to her, they took her to the team - however, not so much because of her singing skills, but because of her artistic talent, the ability to move well, sex appeal and brightness of the image.

The girl group Spice Girls consisted of five members and in the early 90s. enjoyed wild popularity throughout Europe, as well as in the United States. Once, one of the unofficial fan magazines came up with nicknames for the girls, which turned out to be so “fit” for them that they eventually stuck tightly. Geri Halliwell in this "classification" received the name Ginger Spice (Ginger Spice), which can be translated as "red-haired peppercorn" or "perky, mischievous peppercorn." Boththe definitions fit her perfectly. Even despite the fact that the real hair color of the singer is dark, and during her career she managed to be not only red, but also blonde.

Another feature of her stage image (both in a group and in independent swimming) was unusual costumes for performances. The most famous of them is the dress in the style of the British flag, in which she performed at the 1997 Brit Awards.

Solo work

In 1998, Jeri left the successful Spice Girls project and took a break from music for a whole year, realizing herself in various social initiatives. The spiteful critics said that this was the end of her musical career, but already in 1999, Jerry's solo album Schizophonic was released, which reached second place in the music charts in her homeland and was recognized by critics as the most successful solo album of the former members of the Spice Girls.

After another two years, the British singer released an equally successful album with the long title Scream if You Wanna Go Faster, containing many worthy songs, including the super hit It's Raining Men, which is a cover of the 80s song. Jerry's version was so popular that it was featured on the soundtrack to the first part of Bridget Jones's Diary and was also recognized as the international hit of the year.

Popular songs

In addition to It’s Raining Men, the singer’s work includes such bright and incendiary songs as Ride it, Mi Chico Latino, Look at Me,Bag It Up, Desire and more.

Also in her musical arsenal you can find lyrical and even heartfelt compositions: Calling, Lift Me Up, Round the Moon, Goodnight Kiss, etc.

Although the third studio album failed to gain the same popularity as the first two creations of Gerry Halliwell, the songs of the mischievous Briton continue to delight listeners from different countries. Her creations are happy to be broadcast on radio stations, and interesting and original clips are very popular on the Internet.

The singer's latest release to date is the single Half of Me (2013), and she is currently working on a new album.

Funny dance hits, catchy melodies, a bright and daring image, natural charm - all this is Jerry Halliwell. The biography of the famous "peppercorn" deserves attention as an example of success, woven from self-confidence, determination and a positive attitude in life.