She has been involved in everything from singing to fashion, from writing to modeling: Who is Victoria Beckham?

Her real name is Victoria Caroline Adams, she was born on April 17, 1974 in Harlow, Essex, England. She was born the eldest of three children to her mother, Jacqueline Doreen Cannon, a former insurance officer and hairdresser, and Anthony William Adams, whose father was an electronics engineer. Victoria has a sister named Louise and a brother named Christian Adams.

Growing up in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, Victoria decided to pursue her musical career after watching the musical drama "Fame" in 1980. She was enrolled by her parents, Jason Theater School. Entering the Laine Theater Arts in Surrey in 1991, Beckham studied dance and modeling there. St. in Cheshunt Mary's High School, where she said she was ashamed of her family's wealth and often begged her father not to let her out of school in her Rolls-Royces. Later she became a member of a group called "Persuasion".

In March 1994, Beckham auditioned for a commercial for The Stage newspaper and website that required girls who could sing and dance. In the same year, she joined the all-female group "Spice Girls". The group's first song was "Wannabe"(1996) and it featured in the group with Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Melanie C. the song reached number one in many countries. This was followed by their first album "Spice", their second album "Spiceworld" and eight more number one singles from their third album "Forever". Each member of the group had a nickname from the media, and Beckham was called "Posh Spice". The group became the best-selling female group of all time and has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. After the release of their third album, the band stopped recording, focusing on their solo careers.

Beckham guest-starred on the runway for fashion designer Maria Grachvogel on February 17, 2000. She then made her runway debut as a model at London Fashion Week. Beckham has also served as a UK ambassador for the fashion house Dolce and Gabbana.

On August 14, 2000, Beckham announced his first solo song, "Out of Your Mind", along with Dane Bowers and Truesteppers. Beckham later signed a contract with her band label Virgin Records. As a solo artist, her next song "Not Such An Innocent Girl" was released on September 17, 2001. Despite a huge campaign, Beckham sold eight to one and the song debuted at number 6. Beckham's eponymous debut album "Victoria Beckham" was released on October 1, 2001 and peaked at number 10 on the album charts.

The second and final song released from the album came on February 11, 2002, with "A Mind of Its Own". The song reached number 6 on the charts. A third single, "I Wish" was announced but never materialized. The single version was featured on the TV show "Friday Night's All Wright" as a remix featuring Robbie Craig.

In 2002, Beckham signed a contract with Telstar Records and 19 Management TV producers. She started working in 2003, choosing the electropop-influenced album "Open Your Eyes" and "Let Your Head Go" as the first single. When the album was completed, many songs were leaked to the internet. Because of this, Beckham returned to the studio to record new material. Wanting a more urban sound, Beckham started working on different sounds. Beckham's second documentary, "Being Victoria Beckham," was released in March 2002, and the documentary attracted a strong audience.

"It's That Simple", a song by producer Damon Dash featuring M.O.P., premiered on radio stations as a promotional song in July 2003, and the single received mixed reviews. "Let Your Head Go" / "This Groove" was released on December 29, 2003, as Beckham's first song with Telstar, double-A-sided. Directed by Andy Hylton, the song peaked at number three on the charts.

Beckham, who was planning to release new albums if either of these two songs were successful, had both albums canceled in April 2004 when the Telstar record company went bankrupt. Frustrated, Beckham decided to quit music to focus on her fashion career. Beckham designed a limited edition fashion line called "VB Rocks" for the Rock & Republic jeans brand in 2004.

On January 16, 2006, Beckham took the runway for designer Roberto Cavalli at Milan Fashion Week. In the March 2006 issue of Harper's Bazaar, Beckham was featured as fashion editor while styling her friend Katie Holmes for a fashion shoot. Beckham continued her fashion ventures by launching her own denim brand "dvb Style" in 2006. Later, she set up a new official website "dvbstyle.com" to promote her fashion work.

On June 14, 2007, Beckham launched the "dvb Denim" collection at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City and debuted the eyewear line in the United States. That same month, Beckham made her debut as a judge to choose the River Island Gold Award winner, along with Glenda Bailey and Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, at the annual Alumni Fashion Week in London. In August 2007, Beckham and her husband David Beckham's "Intimately Beckham" perfume, one of more than 20 perfumes, was released in US stores. In September 2007, the cosmetic line "V-Sculpt Tokyo" was also released.

In 2007, she announced her plans to embark on a reunion tour with the "Spice Girls" group. On the tour that began on December 2, 2007, Beckham dyed her hair brown. However, Beckham, who was the only member of the group to not sing solo on tour, posed in fashion show style on the runway. Filmmaker Bob Smeaton directed the official documentary of the tour, "Spice Girls: Giving You Everything", which first aired on Fox8 in Australia.

The following year, Beckham became the face of Marc Jacobs for her Spring 2008 collection. Beckham has been on the cover of countless fashion magazines throughout her career. She made her first Vogue magazine appearance with the April 2008 British edition. She has also appeared in various international editions of Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazine she. Beckham's eponymous company, "Victoria Beckham", was launched in September 2008 with a modest presentation.

In October 2009, it was rumored that the group would be appearing in a reality show where they would cast female actors to play their roles in a musical. The following year, "Viva Forever!" A Spice Girls musical began developing. By 2011, taking place at New York Fashion Week, the company was introduced with a lower-priced "Victoria by Victoria Beckham" label. Initially known for its dresses, the company's product line has expanded into luxury handbags. Additionally, it included denim, eyewear and perfume lines. In November 2011, the firm won the "Designer Brand of the Year Award" at the British Fashion Awards.

On June 26, 2012, the five members of the band attended a press conference in London to promote the launch of the musical. That same year, Beckham and the Spice Girls performed a mix of "Wannabe" and "Spice Up Your Life" at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, reuniting only for the event. Their performance was the most tweeted moment of the Olympic closing ceremony, with more than 116,000 tweets per minute on Twitter. In 2017, Beckham's new Target collection launched a wide range of women's sizes from XS to 3X. It also launched a new line for children's wear.

On July 17, 2018, the collaborative collection with the brand "Reebok" was released. While the group wanted to reunite for their 2019 tour, Beckham chose to focus on his own fashion company instead. In 2019, a spokesperson for the brand said that the line will not contain fur and will also avoid exotic leathers from the fall/winter collection. In September 2019, Beckham and co-founder Sarah Creal launched the beauty brand "Victoria Beckham Beauty". The brand was launched at London Fashion Week. The brand's first product line included eyeliner as eye makeup, individual eyeshadows, and an eyeshadow palette. The following month, she launched a lip line of lip liners and waterproof lip pencils.

Despite its high social profile, the company did not find commercial success. In November 2019, the BBC reported another annual loss as it held steady, and in 2022 it was revealed that the fashion brand owed £54m.

Private life

Beckham began a relationship with electrician Mark Wood in 1988. The couple later got engaged and separated in 1994. Later, she had an affair with Canadian actor Corey Haim in 1995 and they mutually ended it. In early 1997, she started dating football player David Beckham. The couple got engaged in 1998. The couple was dubbed "Posh and Becks" by the media. The couple married on July 4, 1999, at Castle, Ireland. At the wedding, which was widely covered in the media, the couple's four-month-old son, Brooklyn, born on March 4, 1999, became the ring bearer. The couple later has a son named Romeo James, born on September 1, 2002, a son named Cruz David, born on February 20, 2005, and a daughter, Harper Yedi, born on July 10, 2011.

Saying that she does sports for two hours a day, Beckham added that she protects her physical and mental health. A collection of handbags, Beckham's entire collection is estimated to be worth more than £1.5 million. On September 13, 2001, Beckham published her first book, "Learning to Fly." The autobiography documents her childhood, her time with the "Spice Girls" group, her marriage and family life, and her career at that time. Additionally, she describes an eating disorder associated with the need to be thin. The book became the third best-selling nonfiction book of 2001.

Beckham's second book, "That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between", a guide to fashion advice, was released on October 27, 2006. The book contains fashion, style and beauty tips from Beckham. It also includes photos of Mario Testino, Annie Leibovitz and Steven Meisel. Additionally, the book topped another bestseller list.

In 2007, Beckham was reported to be the 52nd richest woman in England. She was named one of the "100 most powerful women" in the UK in the fashion category by Woman's Hour radio magazine on BBC Radio 4 in February 2013. In 2017, she was appointed by the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017 New Year's Honor for her service to the fashion industry. She is also involved in support funds for many associations, institutions and organizations in various categories. While taking part in campaigns here, she also provides material, moral and time support. Additionally, Beckham's stance against the fur industry has garnered praise from animal rights organizations.