Geri Halliwell, also known as Ginger Spice, is a British singer, songwriter, author, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Halliwell launched her solo career after leaving the group and released her debut album Schizophonic in 1999. She has since released two further studio albums, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (2001) and Passion (2005).