Geri Halliwell was born on 6 August 1972, in Watford, Hertfordshire England, of English, Swedish and Spanish descent. She is a singer, author and actress, who achieved recognition being a member of the legendary girl group “Spice Girls”, which had a huge influence on modern pop culture and even the feminist movement, as “Spice Girls” massively popularised the term “girl power”, which encouraged women to stick together, be ambitious and assertive.
So just how rich is Geri Halliwell? Authoritative sources estimate that Geri has a net worth of over $25 million, the majority of her money earned in “Spice Girls” times, formed in 1994 with Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton. They disbanded in 1998, but Geri’s career now spans more than 20 years.
Geri Halliwell Net Worth $25 Million
Geri was educated at Camden School for Girls and Watford Grammar School for Girls. Halliwell had various jobs before she found fame – in Majorca as a nightclub dancer, a presenter of “Let’s Make a Deal” – but the Turkish version, and as a model, even appearing as a ‘Page 3 girl’. Following her rise to fame, revealing photos of Geri Halliwell were republished in magazines including Penthouse and Playboy.
The five Spice-Girls-to-be auditioned for the group replying to an ad in “The Stage” magazine, and the rest is now history. However, their management wasn’t as eager to take off as the ambitious girls and didn’t hurry to sign the contract, so later that year, Halliwell, Chisholm, Brown, Beckham and Bunton started visiting management companies with their demos and dance routines and soon they signed with Simon Fuller as their manager, who took them to management companies touring stateside. In 1995, “The Spice Girls” signed with the internationally known record label “Virgin Records”, who had given the platform to stardom to such artists as David Bowie, Lennie Kravitz and Janet Jackson. “The Spice Girls” continued writing material for their debut album and in June 1996 they released their debut single “Wannabe”, which was an instant hit, reaching number one in 29 countries and becoming the unofficial anthem of the “Girl Power” movement. “Wannabe” was followed by singles “Say You’ll Be There” and “2 Become 1” which were huge successes too. In November they released their debut album “Spice” which exceeded all expectations, in seven weeks selling over 1.8 million copies in Great Britain alone, the fastest selling British act since “The Beatles”. The album was certified 10x platinum and peaked at number one for fifteen non-consecutive weeks. In Europe the album was certified 8x platinum and became the biggest selling album of the year. Geri and the other girls’ networth was certainly rising.
However, Halliwell’s biggest income started flowing in when “Spice Girls’” manager Simon Fuller started setting up million pound sponsorship deals with such companies as Pepsi, Walkers, Impulse, Cadbury’s and Polaroid.
Meantime, “Wannabe” was released in USA, and proved just as successful, debuting on the Hot 100 Chart at number 11, again beating the previous record of “The Beatles”, and remaining at number one for four weeks. “Spice” was released in the US too, and became the biggest selling album of 1997, peaking at number 1 and being certified 7x platinum. “Spice Girls” received numerous awards, and performed at many famous shows.
In 1997 , “The Spice Girls” opened “BRIT Awards”, with Halliwell wearing a Union Jack dress, which soon became one of the most iconic outfits in music history. The group also released their book “Girl Power!” which sold over 200,000 copies the first day, and was translated into 20 languages.”The Spice Girls’” second album – “Spiceworld” – was even more successful than “Spice”, making the girl group even more internationally famous, but they started gaining criticism for having too manysponsorship deals, and started dropping in charts. In May 1998 Halliwell announced her departure from the group due to internal arguments, depression and exhaustion.
It was rumoured that Geri was in a fight with Melanie Brown, so departure from group didn’t help the rumours. After some time, Halliwell continued her career as a solo act; she released her debut album “Schizophonic” and three number one singles – “Lift Me Up”, “Mi Chico Latino” and “Bag It Up”. Her second album “Scream If You Wanna Go Faster” was released in 2001 with it’s number one single “It’s Raining Men” which became a world wide hit, peaking at number 1 in the UK and in the Top 10 in over 27 countries, becoming Halliwell’s biggest solo hit. Her next album “Passion” wasn’t as much of a success as the previous albums, so Halliwell slowed down her music career, and became a judge on “Australia’s Got Talent”.
In her personal life, Halliwell has a daughter with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, born in May 2006. Geri married Christian Horner, boss of the Red Bukll Formulas One racing team, in 2015. In the past Halliwell suffered from bulimia, but is now apparently healthy and well.
Watford Grammar School for Girls, Camden School for Girls, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Say You'll Be There, Watford Grammar School for Girls, Camden School for Girls, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Mi Chico Latino
Nationality
United Kingdom
Spouse
Christian Horner (m. 2015)
Children
Bluebell Madonna Halliwell, Montague George Hector Horner, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Say You'll Be There, Bluebell Madonna Halliwell, Montague George Hector Horner, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Mi Chico Latino
Parents
Laurence Francis Halliwell, Ana María Hidalgo, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Say You'll Be There, Ana María Hidalgo, Laurence Francis Halliwell, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Mi Chico Latino
Siblings
Natalie Halliwell-Jennings, Max Halliwell, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Say You'll Be There, Natalie Halliwell-Jennings, Max Halliwell, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Mi Chico Latino
NRJ Music Award for International Song of the Year, NRJ Music Award for International Song of the Year
Music Groups
Spice Girls
Nominations
Brit Award for British Single, Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist, Brit Award for Pop Act, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female, NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best International Artist, Wannabe, It's Raining Men, Say You'll Be There,...
Movies
You Lucky Dog, Crank: High Voltage, The Fat Slags, Geri Yoga, Spice World, Raw Spice, Cool Summer Hits, You Lucky Dog, Crank: High Voltage, Fat Slags, Geri Yoga, Spice World, Raw Spice, Cool Summer Hits
TV Shows
Australia's Got Talent, All American Girl, Popstars: The Rivals, Australia's Got Talent, Come Fly with Me, All American Girl, Popstars: The Rivals, Let's Make a Deal
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Trademark
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Giddy guffaw (a la Fran Drescher)
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Union Jack dress worn at 1997 Brit Awards
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Red hair with blond streaks in the front and high platform shoes during her Spice Girl days.
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Quote
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[on stage, in tribute to the death of Princess Diana] She had girl power, which is what we're about.
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"My mother saw him on telly and said: "He looks so much like your father!" So now I think I'm Pete's secret love child!" (Speaking about her fellow judge on Pop Idol: The Rivals, Pete Waterman.)
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Fact
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Announced on October 10th 2016 that she and her husband Christian Horner are expecting their first child together in Spring 2017 they each have a daughter from a previous relationship/marriage Geri's daughter Bluebell Madonna was born May 14th 2006 and Christian's daughter Olivia was born in 2013.
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In 2016 Mel B, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell reunited as The Spice Girls for the 20th anniversary of "Wannabe". They are recording new music. A new album and tour are expected in 2017. Former Spice Girls Victoria Beckham and Mel C opted to not take part in the reunion to focus on their own careers.
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Was in a relationship with Russell Brand from August to September 2012.
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Stepmother of Olivia Horner (b. 2013).
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Married Formula One boss Christian Horner following a 6-month engagement at St. Mary's Church, Woburn, Bedfordshire. The bride wore a white lace couture gown (15 May 2015).
She has just came back to the Uk, after two years in the USA. She will host the big pop concert "Party in the park 2004" for ITV and she's currently working on her third solo album. [June 2004]
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Released on 30th May 2005, "Desire" is the second single to be released from her long-awaited third album, "Passion". [June 2005]
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On 22nd November 2004 she released the single "Ride It", the first single to be released from her new album, "Passion". [November 2004]
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Delivered her daughter Bluebell via Caesarean section.
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Returned to work 11 months after giving birth to her daughter Bluebell in order to begin writing a series of children's novels entitled "Ugenia Lavender".
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Received a 1960s Mercedes 280SL convertible as a 27th birthday gift from fellow pop singer friend George Michael.
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Completed the traditional celebrity Top Gear (2002) speed lap in 1m:55.4s (31 Oct. 2004).
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Revealed in April 2010, that she suffered from anorexia and bulimia until she sought help in 2002.
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Author of the popular series of children's books 'Ugenia Lavender.'.
With 11 singles (7 as a member of Spice Girls, 4 as a solo artist) at #1 in the UK singles chart, Geri is the British female singer with most #1 singles in the UK chart history.
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Gave birth to her first child at age 33, daughter Bluebell Madonna Halliwell on May 14, 2006 at London's Portland Hospital. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, Sacha Gervasi.
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Is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.
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In September 1999 Sotheby's auction house in London featured her extravagant stage costumes, music awards, and personal belongings during her previous incarnation as "Ginger Spice". The items were part of a two day celebrity auction with proceeds going to a children's cancer charity. Her famed Union Jack mini-dress she wore at 1997 Brit Awards fetched the most pounds a whopping $69,340 in American dollars, which she hand delivered to the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel.
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Among her many pre-stardom odd jobs was a stint as a cage go-go dancer in a Majorca disco, where she danced largely for rent money so she could stay in Majorca.
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Was a hostess on the Turkish game show "Let's Make A Deal".
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Auditioned for a part in Tank Girl (1995), where she met future band mate Victoria Beckham (nee Adams).
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Attended Callowland Infant School and Watford Grammar School for Girls.
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Mother became a Jehovah's Witness when Geri was very young, which meant Geri didn't get to celebrate birthdays or Christmas.
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Her dad was 50 when she was born.
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Her half sister Karen helped make the infamous Union Jack dress Geri wore to the 1997 Brit Awards.
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Has a half brother Paul, a half sister Karen, a brother Max and a sister Natalie Halliwell-Jennings, all of whom are older than Geri.
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On her father's side: Grandmother was English and had a brief encounter with a Swedish merchant seaman, who turned out to be married and returned shortly after to his wife in Sweden.
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On her mother's side: Grandmother was a prison guard and grandfather was a prisoner.
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She is the great grand daughter of the 1930s Mayor of Cordoba in Spain.
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She's half Spanish (mother) and quarter English and Swedish (father).
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Banned for driving for six weeks and ordered to pay a $580 fine and $50 court costs for driving twice the speed limit in Watford, England. [March 2001]
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Written an auto-biography titled "If Only..." in which she dedicated to her late father.
$40 Million
