Victoria Beckham

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Victoria Beckham

English singer and designer

Also known as: Posh Spice, Victoria Caroline Adams Beckham

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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2024 • Article History

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In full:: Victoria Caroline Adams Beckham

Byname:: Posh Spice

Born:: April 17, 1974, Goff’s Oak, Hertfordshire, England

Notable Family Members:: spouse David Beckham

On the Web:: CNN - ‘I’ve been doing fashion longer than I did music:’ Victoria Beckham on finding her stride as a designer (Dec. 20, 2024)

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Victoria Beckham (born April 17, 1974, Goff’s Oak, Hertfordshire, England) is an English singer and designer who gained stardom in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop band Spice Girls and later launched a successful line of clothing and accessories. At age 20, Adams was one of the five young women selected to create the music group Spice Girls. The media christened Adams “Posh Spice,” a moniker frequently used to refer to her thereafter. In 1996 the band released its debut album, Spice, which included the hit single “Wannabe.” The album, which sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, ...(100 of 434 words)

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