UNITED… MAN
The architect of Spice’s creation is Chris Herbert. Impressed by the success of a boy band like Take That, he thought there was room for a female equivalent and ran a covert ad saying he was looking for “smart girls.” About 400 candidates auditioned in March 1994, before the profiles of Geri Halliwell, Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown (Mel B), Melanie Chisholm (Mel C) imposed themselves. Along with Michelle Stephenson. However, this player is quickly replaced by a young actress: Emma Bunton.
SLOGAN Borrowed From PUNKS
Unless the Spice Girls truly consider themselves feminists, their demeanor and slogan (“Girl power!”) will do a lot for their success with teens. It was Geri who suggested this slogan after noticing an American fanzine called Girl Power, which was highly appreciated by American feminist punk and grunge bands (Bikini Kill, L7) from the riot grrrl movement.
ABOUT SYSTEMATIC HARASSMENT
The group’s meteoric success was accompanied by great reactions, especially in the British press. Throughout their careers, the members of the Spice Girls, in groups or solo, have been subjected to attacks specifically on their bodies: too thin, too fat… When Mel B and Victoria got pregnant at 23, they were even accused of favoring them. Very high number of pregnancies among British teenagers.
Spice Girls: Girl power, these girls who changed the world: Friday, September 23 at 22:25 at Arte
Frederick Rapilly
Source: Programme Television
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