Emma Bunton is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and radio and television presenter. She widely recognized as one of the members of the girl group the Spice Girls formed in the 1990s and where Bunton was popularly called from her nicknamed Baby Spice from her fans. Emma is best famous for her band album debut single “Wannabe” in the United Kingdom with the Virgin Records released on 8 July 1996. Also after she left the group, Emma began as a radio presenter in 2013, on the Heart Breakfast Show in London with Jamie Theakston and presenting her own show on Sunday evenings. She has now left the breakfast show since 2018.
When was Emma Bunton born?
Emma Bunton was born as Emma Lee Bunton in Finchley, North London on 21 January 1976. Her parents are Pauline(mother), a karate instructor, and Trevor Bunton(father), a milkman who split up when she was 11, after which she stayed with her mother. She has a younger brother, Paul James. She has a sister also whose name is not revealed.
Bunton went to St Theresa’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Finchley and enrolled in the Sylvia Young Theatre School thereafter where she honed her skills in theatrical acting. Her nationality is British and she belongs to White ethnicity. Her religion is Christianity and her zodiac is Aquarius.
Has Emma Bunton left heart?
Bunton left Heart London Breakfast at Christmas 2018 to focus on the upcoming Spice Girls Tour. Buton has been hosting on Heart London’s Heart Breakfast since 2009. Emma initially started her from her acting career back in 1992 from BBC soap opera EastEnders as a mugger. In 1993, Bunton appeared in the ITV police drama, The Bill and BBC drama series To Play the King. For her music career, Emma came to limelight as a part of the four girl group, Spice Girls formed in 1990 released their debut single “Wannabe” in the United Kingdom with the Virgin Records On 8 July 1996. The was a global hit, reaching number 1 in 35 countries. and becoming the all-time biggest-selling single by an all-female group. It was followed by nine further number-one singles from their albums Spice, Spiceworld and Forever. Bunton was named “Baby Spice”.
From 2000 onwards, Spice Girls started concentrating on their solo careers. Bunton’s debut solo album, A Girl Like Me, was released in April 2001 which peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart.The album spawned the UK and New Zealand number-one single “What Took You So Long?”, as well as the top five singles “What I Am” and “Take My Breath Away” and the top 20 single “We’re Not Gonna Sleep Tonight”.Bunton’s second studio album, Free Me, was released in February 2004 through 19 Entertainment. After the release of her third studio album, Life in Mono, Bunton reunited with the Spice Girls in 2007 for an international tour and also in 2018.
The Spice Girls performed at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
As an actress, From 2003 to 2012 Bunton had a recurring role on the BBC comedy series Absolutely Fabulous.
Bunton’s other television appearances include being a judge on the ITV celebrity skating show Dancing on Ice (2010–2011) and entertainment series Your Face Sounds Familiar (2013). In addition, she voices the character Muhimu in the UK version of the episode “The Mbali Fields Migration” of Disney Junior’s series The Lion Guard. She recorded “(Hey You) Free Up Your Mind” for the film Pokémon: The First Movie.
In 1999, she presented Emma on VH1 and has hosted and co-hosted many other shows.
Bunton released her first single in 12 years, “Baby Please Don’t Stop” in February 2019, in preparation for her fourth studio album My Happy Place.
Who is Emma Bunton married?
The 43 years old singer, Emma is still not married however she has been engaged with an English R&B singer Jade Jones on 21 January 2011 which was also the 35th birthday of Emma. Emma Bunton has been in a relationship with Jones since 1998. The couple has two sons: Beau Lee Jones and Tate Lee Jones. The couple with their children are living happily as of now. Bunton is also a godmother to Geri Halliwell’s daughter, Bluebell Madonna Halliwell, born in 2006.
Previously, Emma has dated many other men which includes, including British singer Lee Brennan.(1997), American actor Leonardo DiCaprio(1997), England footballer Rio Ferdinand(1999-2000), and American singer Justin Timberlake(2003).
How much is Emma Bunton worth?
The widely renowned music band, Spice Girls founder, Emma Bunton has a large net worth estimated at $40 million as of 2019. Her average salary hasn’t been revealed. Her secret to such a massive sum is due to her multiple gifts he has put into action over all these years. She has been in the entertainment industry since 1992 where she has been done a great job as an actress, globally renowned singer as Baby Spice, radio and TV presenter. In addition, Bunton owned a £1.6million penthouse in the Mount Vernon Village, in Hampstead, London in 1999. In 2006, she and Jones moved to a multimillion mansion in Barnet, London. Further details on her cars collection are still under review.
What age is Emma Bunton?
The multitalented English celebrity is now 43 years old and she has well maintained her posture and good shape so far even with the age of her. The well-renowned Spice Girls group founder, Emma has a height of 5 feet 2 inches with a bodyweight 56 kg. Similarly, the Heart Breakfast radio presenter hair color is dyed blonde and her eye color is blue. The gorgeous actress has a well-shaped body of measurements, 36-25-34 inches. Likewise, Her bra size is 34B, her shoe size is 7 Uk and her dress size is 10 US. She has a straight sexual orientation.
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