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When did the band Spice Girls become popular?
Spice is the debut album by the Spice Girls released on 19 September 1996. The album centered on the idea of Girl Power. Spice was a huge worldwide commercial success.
What is girl power in the context of the Spice Girls?
The phrase girl power was a label for the feminist empowerment embraced by the band. It was not until Wannabe that girl power exploded onto the common consciousness.
When was the song Wannabe released?
Wannabe is the debut single by English girl group the Spice Girls. It was produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album, Spice, released in November 1996.
What other songs were on the record Spice by the Spice Girls?
The second single Say You'll Be There described the things the group had been through together. The third single 2 Become 1 focused upon the bonding of lovers.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on Spice by the Spice Girls?
The main concept of Spice centered on the idea of Girl Power, embodying a feminist image, as both Madonna and Bananarama had employed before.
How else did the Spice Girls promote girl power?
Every track of Spice deals with this notion: Wannabe is a feminist message of choosing friends over relationships; Say You'll Be There motivates girls to stand up for themselves.
Did the Spice Girls tour at this time?
In October 1997, the Spice Girls released Spice Up Your Life. That same month, Simon Fuller took the Spice Girls to perform their first live major concert in Istanbul, Turkey.

Question: How did the band start?
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