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1994: Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell and Michelle Stephenson form the band, Touch. Stephenson quits and Emma Bunton joins.
1995: Change name to the Spice Girls.
July 1996: Wannabe goes to No 3, then No 1 for seven weeks. The girls are nicknamed Posh, Scary, Sporty, Ginger and Baby Spice.
November: Debut album Spice goes straight to No 1 for nine weeks.
1997: Wannabe is No 11 on the US Hot 100 charts. Awards at Brits and Ivor Novello’s. Second album, Spiceworld, a huge success; film Spiceworld badly received.
1998: Geri Halliwell announces she is leaving.
2000: Forever released with less success than previous albums.
2001: Break to concentrate on solo careers.
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Mel B: Two albums with limited success; autobiography, Catch a Fire. Two daughters (one reportedly fathered by Eddie Murphy).
Emma Bunton: Three solo albums, with moderate success; appeared in Strictly Come Dancing. Expecting a child with long-term boyfriend Jade Jones.
Geri Halliwell: Three albums as a solo artist. Has a daughter. Is a goodwill ambassador for the UN and has a children’s book deal.
Victoria Beckham: One solo album, autobiography, Learning to Fly, fashion line. Married to David Beckham with three sons.
Mel C: Four solo albums; nominated for a Brit.
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