Emma Bunton

Name: Emma Bunton aka Baby Spice
Birth Name: Emma Lee Bunton
Nationality: British
Birth Day: January 21, 1976
Birth Place: Barnet, North London, UK
Height: 5 feet, 2 inches (1.57m).
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Actress.
Education: St. Theresa's Roman Catholic; Sylvia Young Theatre School; and Barnet Technical College
Father: Trevor Bunton
Mother: Pauline Bunton
Brother: Paul James and a half brother named Robert
Claim to Fame: A member of the 90’s most successful all female pop sensation, ‘Spice Girls’
Facts: Emma loves eating doughnuts and buying underwear. She also loves wearing leather underwear. Her motto is, “Be sweet and honest always, but for God's sake don't eat my doughnuts!” She was once a dancer and a commercial model at an early age.
Awards: MTV Video Music Awards: Spice Girls: 1997 (Wannabe); Brit Awards: Spice Girls (2000 / 1998 / 1997); BMI Pop Awards: Spice Girls (1998)

Discography: Solo

• Free Me (2004)
• A Girl Like Me (2001)

Discography: Spice Girls

• Spice (1996)
• Spiceworld (1997)
• Forever (2000)

Contact:
Lee & Thompson, Green Garden House,
15 22nd St, London WC1M 5HE,
England


Biography

Popularly known as the lovely Baby Spice, Emma Bunton was already a commercial model at the age of 3. Her fresh face and a bubbly personality always put her on the spotlight on every occasion. After winning a modeling search on 1979, Emma then started her career as a model. She was first seen on TV when she modeled for Mothercare products. Her career was still beyond reach at that time, but her career as a model and as one of Britain’s promising young actresses was beginning to start.

Baby Spice or Emma Lee Bunton was born in north London on January 21, 1976. Her parents separated and remained on her mother’s custody. When her father went out of their house to start a new life separate from them was probably one of the most upsetting moments of her life. Nevertheless, this quite traumatic childhood experience did not stop this dreamer. She continued her schooling and got active on various school and community activities. Her years spent at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Primary school were quite typical. However as soon as she got into Sylvia Young Theater School at the age of 13, her talent on singing and acting were greatly enhanced. Her almost a year of stay on that theater school somehow earned her considerable fame and recognition. At 14, Emma was asked by her parents to leave the theater school and pursue her normal schooling for they thought that was the most important thing. She continued her normal schooling, however, Emma’s innate desire for acting and to be in front of the camera still haunted her anywhere she went. That is why after finishing her secondary school, Emma immediately enlisted on a drama school at Barnet Technical College. Emma also studied karate; and with her skill, Emma was asked to be part of UK’s top soap Eastenders, where she played a young stow-away karate student who had a crush on her teacher.
Already natural in front of the camera, Emma has been one of the attractions on every show and play she attended. However, it would still be several years before she met the group whom she would collaborate with in taking the music industry by storm.

Emma Bunton was still 17 when she joined Britain’s fast rising pop sensation, ‘Spice Girls.’ Each of them was given specific identity by their album producers, with each label presents every member’s most notable characteristics. Geri Estelle Halliwell, was the Sexy Spice; Melanie Janine Brown, the Scary Spice; Victoria Adams as “Posh Spice;” Melanie Jayne Chisholm got the Sporty Spice name; and Emma Lee Bunton got herself the Baby Spice name for her bubbly and charming personality. And the rest was history. After producing Billboard chart topping hits and selling millions of copies of their albums worldwide, a new stage of their life as a group took place.

In early 1998, Ginger dropped bomb when she decided to go out solo. The reason is not so clear, though the remaining Spices respected their sister’s decision. The four remaining spices released their first single in "Viva Forever" which hit No.1 in the U.K. At the MTV Europe Music Awards, they accepted four awards for Best Group and Best New Pop Album with a ginger-less group. Emma thought that the split up was best for both sides. It was not later when the remaining four members decided to pack up and call it a day. They all decided to pursue their career as solo performer.

Emma started her career as a solo performer at the dawn of the new century. Emma’s first album was quite a success. Some of her songs still hit the airwaves and her fans are still loyal to her. Her popularity still surges up to now, though it wouldn't have been nearly as successful if not for the absolute fame and recognition she enjoyed while fronting one of Britain's biggest pop/rock phenomenon during the 90’s. The first single from her album, A Girl Like Me, "What Took You So Long?" made it to number one in Billboard chart during its first week of release in mid-April, sustaining a two week reign. She was the only Spice Girl to have her solo single stay at number one for more than one week. Her success continued in 2003 with singles, “Maybe” and “Free Me.” The classy yet natural voice helped her a lot for the success of her third hit, "I'll Be There," in 2004.

Emma’s influence on music was Madonna; in fact she loved imitating the icon’s personality even during her childhood days. She dressed up and even imitates her voice when she performing in front of her friends. She also has a tattoo on her body, though until know, the exact location of where to find this tattoo is still to be found. However, it was sure that she had her tattoo done in Los Angeles, California on a famous tattoo studio.

Right now, Emma lives with her mom Pauline and with her brother Robert whom she spends quality time with. She has a mini studio in their house where she also spends time with, singing her songs and writing her own music. She’s planning to record her next album soon.