Victoria Beckham

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Biography

Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, author, businesswoman, actress and model.During her rise to fame with 1990's pop group the Spice Girls, Beckham was dubbed Posh Spice, a nickname first coined by the British pop music magazine, Top of the Pops, in their July, 1996, issue. Since the Spice Girls followed separate careers, she has dabbled in pop music, scoring four UK Top 10 singles as a solo artist. Her first single to be released, "Out of Your Mind", reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and is her highest chart entry to date. During her solo music career she has been signed to Virgin Records and Telstar Records.Beckham has found more success as an internationally recognized and photographed style icon. She has had a career in fashion, designing a line of jeans for Rock & Republic and later designing her own denim brand, dVb Style. Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled Intimately Beckham, which has been released in the UK and in the United States. In association with the Japanese store Samantha Thavasa, she has produced a range of handbags and jewellery. In addition, she has released two bestselling books; one her autobiography, the other a fashion guide.In her television ventures, Beckham has had five official documentaries and reality shows made about her, some of which include Being Victoria Beckham and The Real Beckhams. Her last documentary to date was Victoria Beckham: Coming to America which documented her move to the United States with her family in 2007. She since made a cameo appearance in an episode of American TV series Ugly Betty, and been a guest judge on Project Runway, Germany's Next Topmodel, and American Idol (season 9).Beckham is married to English footballer David Beckham with whom she has three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.

  • Aliases
  • Victoria Aadams·Posh Spice·Victoria Adams
  • Primary profession
  • Soundtrack·actress·composer
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 17 April 1974
  • Place of birth
  • Harlow
  • Children
  • Brooklyn Beckham·Harper Beckham·Romeo Beckham·Cruz Beckham
  • Spouses
  • David Beckham
  • Education
  • Laine Theatre Arts·St Mary's Church of England High School
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Spice Girls

Music

Lyrics

Movies

TV

Books

Awards

Trivia

Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe".

Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group.

Has a tattoo of four eight-pointed stars representing herself, her husband and her two older sons at the base of her spine.

Is a vegetarian.

When her luggage was lost on a flight, she demanded free airfare for life.

Tried out for the role of Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider but lost the role to Angelina Jolie

Is a big fan of Simon Morley s and David Friend s Puppetry of the Penis: Live at the Forum , and once attended a private screening of the show with her husband and other celebrities.

Signed with Damon Dash s Roc-a-Wear clothing line to promote the apparel in U.S. and European billboard ads. She has already appeared on a billboard on Times Square, the building opposite to MTV Studios in New York.

Has a sister, Louise, and a brother, Christian. Used to dance ballet as a child and teenager.

After being dropped from Virgin Records, she signed a 1.5 million pounds contract for Telstar Records and they will release and promote her music worldwide, except for USA where she signed a new deal (worth $2 million) with Rocc-A-Fella Records and they will release and promote her music in USA.

Winner of five awards at "Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1996" with The Spice Girls, in London.

Winner of four awards at "Brit Awards 1997" with The Spice Girls.

Winner of two awards at "Billboard Awards 1997" with The Spice Girls in Las Vegas.

Winner of five awards at "American Music Awards 1998" with The Spice Girls in Los Angeles.

Winner of Special award at "Brit Awards 1998" with The Spice Girls in London, UK.

Winner of Best Dressed Female Award at "Elle Style Awards 2000" in London.

Winner of Best Female Haircut at "Pantene Pro-V Awards 2000" in London, UK.

Winner of Best Dressed Female Artist at "Lycra British Style Awards 2003" in London.

Voted Best Dressed Woman for the year 2002 by British "Prima" magazine.

Voted Best Dressed Woman for the year 2003 by British "Prima" magazine.

Winner of Best Dressed International Female at "Elle Style Awards 2003" in Madrid, Spain.

Voted Best Dressed Pop Artist for the year 2000 by "Heat" magazine. Also voted Best Dressed Couple (shared with her husband).

Winner of two awards at "MTV Europe Music Awards 1998" with The Spice Girls in Milan, Italy.

Winner of two awards at "Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1998" with The Spice Girls and one award for Best Female Haircut, in London.

Winner of a Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to the British Music Industry at "Brit Awards 2000" with The Spice Girls, in London.

Favorite designers are Dolce & Gabbana and Donatella Versace.

She is the only member of Spice Girls not to have had a UK number one single as a solo artist.

Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley are godparents to her two older boys, Brooklyn and Romeo.

Her son Romeo, suffers from epilepsy.

Friend of Katie Holmes.

Was among the guests at Tom Cruise s and Katie Holmes wedding in Italy.

Godmother of Geri Horner s daughter Bluebell Madonna, along with Emma Bunton.

Topped the 2007 worst-dressed list by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell aka Richard Selzer followed by Amy Winehouse and Mary-Kate Olsen (January 8, 2008).

After David Beckham had been signed to play for the LA Galaxy, she has lived in a $22 million Beverly Hills mansion with her family.

Bought a home in Sawbrigdgeworth, Herfordshire, located within 17 acres of land, which is called "Beckingham Palace" by the British tabloids (October 1999).

Born to Anthony Adams, an electronics engineer and his wife Jackie Adams. She grew up in Goffs Oak, Herfordshire.

Husband David bought her a vineyard for her birthday. (May 2008).

Debuted a range of evening gowns at New York Fashion Week. (June 2008).

Diagnosed with meningitis at the end of Summer 2000.

Gave birth to her first child at age 24, a son Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (aka Brooklyn Beckham ) on March 4, 1999. Childs father is her boyfriend [now husband], David Beckham.

Gave birth to her second child at age 28, a son Romeo James Beckham (aka Romeo Beckham ) on September 1, 2002. Childs father is her husband, David Beckham.

Gave birth to her third child at age 30, a son Cruz David Beckham (aka Cruz Beckham ) on February 20, 2005. Childs father is her husband, David Beckham.

Gave birth to her fourth child at age 37, a daughter Harper Seven Beckham on July 10, 2011. Childs father is her husband, David Beckham.

(December 2003) Promoting her new double single "This Groove" / "Let Your Head Go" in UK. The single will hit the stores on 29th December in UK and then in 2004 in the rest of the world.

(April 2004) In April 2004, she is supposed to work with songwriter Cathy Dennis , plus she will also team up with Usher in two new songs that will feature on her upcoming album. Her single, "This Groove", will get a US radio release this month.

Recording her solo album for Telstar/Roc-a-Fella Records, due in September

(January 2004) Failed again to reach perhaps her most sought-after goal -- a number one solo single. Her latest offering, the double A-side of "This Groove" and "Let Your Head Go", only made it to number three in the hit parade.

(November 2004) She revealed plans to focus her career on fashion design but denied media reports she planned to give up music.

(November 2003) She bought a new house worth $6 million in Madrid, Spain with husband David Beckham.

Both she and her husband David Beckham are also known by the nicknames Posh and Becks.

Daughter Harper is an American citizen, son Cruz is a Spanish citizen.

Longtime best friends with Eva Longoria who served as godmother to David and Victorias daughter Harper Beckham.

Is an L.A. neighbor of fashion icon Valentino Garavani , best known as simply "Valentino".

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queens New Years Honours List for her services to the Fashion Industry. She is a fashion designer in London, England.

Would love to visit Kenya.

Quotes

I think the sexiest thing about a woman is confidence, but confidence in a humble way, not in an arrogant way. Sense of humor is definitely important. And sunglasses always hide a multitude of sins. Sunglasses and a great pair of heels can turn most outfits around.

I like a man who can be a real friend, has a good sense of humor, a good pair of shoes and a healthy gold card.

For me to go to America - which I find such a positive place - well, I took to it like a duck to water.

Everything that I design I would wear myself.

My first-ever car, my parents bought me a red Fiat Uno. I was 17 and just so happy to have a car, so I was very fortunate that my parents were in a position to get me one - it was a secondhand car, but I was just so happy to have it.

I actually used to smile a lot in pictures. I think I only stopped smiling when I got into fashion. Fashion stole my smile!,My children and my husband make me smile. My work makes me smile. .

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