Hard as it is to believe, today marks 20 years since the Spice Girls’ debut single ‘Wannabe’ was released.
Yep, two full decades since Posh Spice first attempted to dance on that staircase, bless her.
On this day 20 years ago, Wannabe was introduced to us. We will be forever grateful. #Wannabe pic.twitter.com/VtqAnLqLfO
— Jack (@unionjak93) July 8, 2016
Well, three members of the band – Mel B, Geri and Emma – are marking the occasion with an announcement that will be music to the ears’ of the band’s hardcore fans.
Happy 20th Birthday to all our fans! You’ve stood by us for over 20 years, so we want to say thank you. pic.twitter.com/eUyC1knMu8
— Emma Bunton (@EmmaBunton) July 8, 2016
The three are forming a group called GEM (Geri, Emma, Mel), and have registered a website called Spicegem.
What does it mean exactly? We’re not sure.
“We’ve been thinking, we have the best friends in the whole entire world…” Mel B explains in a video launch (see below).
Then Geri continues: “You’ve stood by us for 20 years, and we want to say a big thank you…”
Before Emma picks up with: “We’ve had our ups and downs, but you’ve always been there.”
The trio then tell us that they are planning to “celebrate and have a party, and when we do, you’re all invited!”
You can watch the video announcement here:
There’s no word of Victoria’s involvement in any project so far, while Mel C is reported by Digital Spy as saying: “I am keeping tight-lipped. There are lots of discussions going on. Right now I am in the studio working on my own album and that is my focus. I’m taking it slowly.”
Fans are unsure what to expect from all of this. There’s long been a rumour of a reunion concert next summer in London’s Hyde Park, but this hasn’t been confirmed.
https://twitter.com/NetBudding/status/751335265235505152
While this fan expresses what many fear may result of three-piece Spice Girls band.
https://twitter.com/boreilly1995/status/751334492107862017
Meanwhile, the ladies have been indulging in some nostalgia today, too. Geri shared this great picture on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHly9B8DYaK/?taken-by=therealgerihalliwell
The caption reads: “20 years ago my back garden – wannabe entered the charts , and our amazing journey began.”
While Emma shared this one:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHlztcyh-MQ/?taken-by=emmaleebunton
