On Monday 13th July, iconic girl group the Spice Girls announced some news to ‘Spice Up Your Life’, that a new documentary surrounding the megaband’s rise to fame is in the works. Entitled Girl Powered: The Spice Girls, the documentary’s release will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the release of Wannabe, their gargantuanly successful debut single that made the Spice Girls five of the most famous faces on the planet.
An enduring club classic over twenty years since its release, Wannabe was the song that catapulted Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Horner and Melanie Chisholm to global superstardom, faster than you can say ‘Zigga-Zig-Ah!’ Set to air on Channel 4 in 2021, celebratory landmark Girl Powered: The Spice Girls will feature exclusive content of the girl band, such as intimate interviews and never before seen archival footage from the height of their fame.
Regarding the upcoming documentary, a representative of the Spice Girls recently shared in a press release on Twitter: “Spice Up Your Life with new documentary ‘Girl Powered: The Spice Girls’…Through archival footage and revealing interviews, this series will tell the complete story of the best-selling girl band of all time.”
Forging out a niche in the cut-throat music scene during their hey-day and charging the charts alongside the likes of Britpop giants Oasis and Blur, the Spice Girls captured the world’s hearts and dancefloors in the early nineties, remaining an enduring symbol of British culture, friendship and girl power even today.
Formed in 1994, the Spice Girls dominated the UK and US charts with songs like Viva Forever, 2 Become 1, and of course, Wannabe. Aside from The Beatles, the Spice Girls were the only band to secure 2 Christmas Number 1’s in a row, with the smash hits Goodbye and Too Much. Since their initial parting of ways in 1999, the Spice Girls reunited in 2007 and again in 2019 for two huge comeback tours.
Before the coronavirus pandemic knocked the music world as we knew it into dangerous waters, there were reports that the Spice Girls will come together again for a 2021 tour. Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, sat out the last reunion tour, and is unfortunately not expected to join Ginger, Baby, Sporty and Scary in the next leg. The Spice Girls’ anniversary world tour will involve shows in America, Australia and Europe, exciting fans everywhere for the Spice Girls’ monumental return.
The Spice Girls celebrated Wannabe turning 24 years old on the 8th July with a commemorative post on their official Instagram page. The post featured a short clip of the girl band dancing in their world-famous Wannabe music video, along with the heartfelt caption: “Happy Birthday to ‘Wannabe’ – 24 years old today! Thank you to our incredible fans for your loyal support from day one #FriendshipNeverEnds”
In support of music industry workers amidst the coronavirus crisis, Emma Bunton recently used her huge platform to display her support for the vital #LetTheMusicPlay campaign. In a post on Instagram, Bunton wrote “the music industry is more than just the artists. This is about everyone behind the scenes who helps you create what you see on stage.”
