The summer of 1996 heralded the meteoric rise of the Spice Girls. Espousing five distinct personas and a collective “girl power,” Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty), Emma Bunton (Baby), Geri Halliwell (Ginger) and Victoria Adams-later-Beckham (Posh) rode their debut single, Wannabe, to international fame. Less than two years after their debut, solo careers beckoned and the group started to crumble. Their third album, Forever, fizzled and they faded into music history. While rumours of a reunion have floated around for years, it is about to come true. The Spice Girls’ world tour kicks off in Vancouver on Dec. 2. Their greatest-hits album will be released on Nov. 13.
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