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Emma Lee Bunton

British entertainer
Also known as: Baby Spice
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“Girl Power”
“Girl Power” The Spice Girls—(from left) Sporty (Melanie Chisholm), Posh (Victoria Beckham), Baby (Emma Lee Bunton), Ginger (Geri Halliwell), and Scary (Melanie Brown)—performing in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2007 during a reunion tour.

Emma Lee Bunton, known as "Baby Spice," is a British singer and entertainer. She rose to fame as a member of the hugely successful British pop group, the Spice Girls. The group, formed in 1993, became a global phenomenon in the late 1990s with their "Girl Power" ethos and infectious dance-pop songs.12

Bunton was given the nickname "Baby Spice" by a magazine article shortly after the release of the Spice Girls' debut single, "Wannabe," in 1996. The Spice Girls achieved massive international success with hits like "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There," and their debut album Spice sold millions worldwide. After the group's official breakup in 2001, Bunton pursued a solo career.12

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