Mar
14
2011
Singer George Michael has recently acknowledged the Spice Girls as major influences on British music. The Spice Girls, who include Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm, became famous in the 90s, changing the music industry for females everywhere with their “Girl Power” mantra.
Michael believes the group served as the inspiration for young girls like Adele and Jessie J.
“I know people don’t take them seriously, but I think the Spice Girls changed the entire landscape and British music massively under-exploited female talent,” Michael said on a radio show. “These girls now that are out there are absolutely giving the Americans a run for their money, they come from that generation that ran around the playgrounds going ‘girl power!’ and I think that’s fantastic.”
