Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham
OBE
Victoria Beckham in September 2015
Victoria Beckham in September 2015
Background information
Birth nameVictoria Caroline Adams
Also known asPosh Spice
Born (1974-04-17) 17 April 1974 (age 52)
Harlow, Essex, England
OriginGoffs Oak, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • fashion designer
  • business woman
Years active1994–present
Labels
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1999)​

Victoria Caroline, Lady Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, fashion designer and businesswoman. She was a member of a pop group called the Spice Girls. Her nickname in the group was Posh Spice. She is the wife of former football player David Beckham.

Birth

Victoria Caroline Adams was born at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex on 17 April 1974. She is the eldest child of Antony Adams and Jacqueline Cannon.

Career

Victoria Adams was a member of the popular girl group Spice Girls. While in the group, her nickname was Posh Spice.

She had a short solo career after leaving the Spice Girls in 2001, unlike her fellow members, she didn't have a solo No.1. She stopped her music career and became a fashion designer and started clothes and perfume businesses with her husband.

Marriage to David Beckham

She married David Beckham in July 1999. The couple have four children, three sons and their youngest child is a daughter.

She reunited with the Spice Girls for a world tour in 2007.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Spice WorldHerselfLead Role/Feature Film, grossed US$75,000,000 worldwide
2000Victoria's SecretsReality documentary
2002Being Victoria Beckham
2003The Real Beckhams
2006Full Length & Fabulous
2007Victoria Beckham: Coming to America
Ugly BettyEpisode "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding"
2008Project RunwayAppeared as a guest judge
2009Germany's Next TopmodelAppeared as a guest judge
2010American IdolAppeared as a guest judgeBoston & Denver Auditions
2010SpongeBob SquarePantsVoice of Queen Amphitrite

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
 AUS
Hitseekers
Victoria Beckham 101
  • UK: Silver
Open Your Eyes
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Singles

Year Single Charts Certifications Album
UK IRL SPA ROM AUS
2000 "Out of Your Mind" (featuring True Steppers & Dane Bowers) 2 4 4 — 27 Single-release only
2001 "Not Such an Innocent Girl" 6 23 15 67 36
  • UK: Silver
 Victoria Beckham
2002 "A Mind of Its Own" 6 — — — —
2003 "Let Your Head Go" 3 17 — — — Open Your Eyes/Come Together
"This Groove" 3 17 — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Victoria Beckham". People. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2007.
  2. ↑ Barbara., Ellen (2 November 2003). "Watch this Spice". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  3. ↑ "Posh v Posh: Spice Girl launches bid to claim club's nickname"[permanent dead link]. Independent. 6 November 2002.
  4. ↑ "Spice Girls Then... and Now" Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. About.com.
  5. ↑ "UK Charts > Shayne Ward". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Irish Charts > Shayne Ward". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  7. ↑ Bonnici, Tony (25 October 2011). "Posh gets the push from her record label | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "Victoria Beckham discography in Australian-charts". ARIA charts. Retrieved 12 July 2010.