Geri Halliwell, also known as Ginger Spice, is an English singer, songwriter, author, and actress. 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 in 1998 with her debut album Schizophonic, which spawned three number one singles. She has since released two further studio albums and a string of successful singles. Halliwell has also released several books, including an autobiography and several children's books.