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== Ancestry ==
== Full Stop ==

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Some websites cite her as a descendant of Karl Marx. Does this qualify her as being of part German descent? Or at least having German ancestry?
http://metro.co.uk/2010/02/25/victoria-beckhams-communist-background-as-alien-ancestry-revealed-130128/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1041751/Poshs-proletariat-past-Victoria-Beckham-descended-Communist-comrade-Karl-Marx.html
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[[Special:Contributions/74.32.24.180|74.32.24.180]] ([[User talk:74.32.24.180|talk]]) 06:40, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:ESp --> they don't say she was descended from Marx, but from the far less notable Carl Heinrich Pfaender. I doubt this is worth a mention. --[[User:Stfg|Stfg]] ([[User talk:Stfg|talk]]) 14:21, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Oh okay. I wasn't expecting it to be mentioned I was just curious and this seemed like the place to ask. Thanks. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/74.32.22.222|74.32.22.222]] ([[User talk:74.32.22.222|talk]]) 00:15, 19 November 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

The reason her 'ancestry' keeps coming up, in my opinion, is because of the first picture from 2010, less photogenic of her. It should be replaced. And a family picture that includes their two sons would be great, later in the article. — [[User:Charles Edwin Shipp|Charles Edwin Shipp]] ([[User talk:Charles Edwin Shipp|talk]]) 21:51, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

Then she could could be part Jewish, which would explain her complexion. [[Special:Contributions/86.149.128.202|86.149.128.202]] ([[User talk:86.149.128.202|talk]]) 00:52, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

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== Controversy? ==

Here is what is in the second part of the Controversy section, at the moment:

"It was reported in October 2007 that Beckham had turned down the opportunity to appear in Sex and the City: The Movie. She stated in an interview: "[I was] asked to be in the Sex and the City film, which I would have loved to have done, but because I am in full-on Spice Girls rehearsal mode, unfortunately, I can't do it."[119] Beckham's marriage and career as a singer have made her the 52nd richest woman in Britain[120] and the 19th richest person in Britain with husband David, with an estimated joint wealth of £112 million ($225 million).[5] In 2010, Beckhams's charity work with Save the Children earned her a nomination for the Do Something With Style Award from the VH1 Do Something Awards. The awards show, produced by VH1, is dedicated to honouring people who do good and is powered by Do Something, an organization that aims to empower, celebrate, and inspire young people.[121]
She is a patron of the Elton John AIDS Foundation."

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== Fashion or couture? ==

Hi John, just a quick note on this. I changed fashion to couture in order to distinguish from other fashion brands VB had previously launched (jeans, glasses) and her other fashion forays with other brands. I can't call it own brand as she'd previously used her name on jeans and it is technically couture. Fair point to take the quote off in the lede – was possibly making it overlong – but ''The Independent'' information, ref and quote about guest editing French ''Vogue'' and being in a panel discussion with the head of Parsons NY was an attempt to describe the transition VB has made from not being taken seriously to being taken rather seriously in some quarters. It also goes some way to addressing the banner about info being out of date. Any objections if I write that info back in? [[User:Libby norman|Libby norman]] ([[User talk:Libby norman|talk]]) 19:40, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
:I thought "couture" sounded rather fancy; as I understand it, it is just a French term for fashion. Can we take this to article talk? --[[User:John|John]] ([[User talk:John#top|talk]]) 19:52, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
::Of course, but couture doesn't just mean fashion. [[Haute couture]] (basically, made to measure as opposed to ready to wear) would be a term for the high-fashion brands, such as [[Chanel]], [[Versace]] and so on, and that's the sector her label is in. What about the section you lost from The Independent which brings VB up to date and describes her work with Vogue France and Parsons NY? Many thanks. [[User:Libby norman|Libby norman]] ([[User talk:Libby norman|talk]]) 22:13, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I prefer "fashion". What do the sources say? --[[User:John|John]] ([[User talk:John|talk]]) 23:13, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
::::Thanks John, I appreciate your assistance in moving this onto the Talk page. On couture, maybe this could be changed to something like Victoria Beckham brand (given that couture is likely to cause confusion), but we need to distinguish somehow between earlier endeavours and the move into a solo design business. Note that I've reinserted ''The Independent'' section that was reverted earlier but it's now paraphrased – it brings things a bit more up to date to address some of the concerns of the outdated flag of June 2014 and I've included the ref that supports it. Many thanks [[User:Libby norman|Libby norman]] ([[User talk:Libby norman|talk]]) 00:47, 7 July 2014 (UTC) (talk) 00:05, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 6 April 2015 ==

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"Full Stop" was not a promotional single. It was leaked onto the internet as part of the fan-titled "Open Your Eyes" album. A few radio stations played the song to generate buzz, but Victoria had no plans to return to music. EW mistakenly reported it as a comeback. Also, the rapper on the song is not Nas. He has not been identified. Entry removed from her discography, and EW article removed as a source - incorrect information.
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== Currency conversion ==
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Under “Power and Influence,” the conversion of pounds to dollars is incorrect. It should be closer to $125 m, not $225 m. [[Special:Contributions/173.72.18.72|173.72.18.72]] ([[User talk:173.72.18.72|talk]]) 03:47, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
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== Semi-protected edit request on 17 January 2024 ==
== Request to add to Power and Influence Heading ==


{{Edit semi-protected|Victoria Beckham|answered=yes}}
Hello fellow Wikipedians,<br>
(Edit reopened with new references)


Add " Songwriter " to Victoria Beckhams occupations.
I am a student at California State University of Fullerton and our class is doing a Wikipedia assignment on editing Wikipedia articles. I wanted to request to add on some more information on Mrs. Beckham's Power and influence heading. I also wanted to created a subheading (6.1 UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador), to allow readers to acknowledge her active participation as an ambassador. I also wanted to add to her banbossy excerpt to show her contributions to the campaign.<br>
Here is what I'd like to add:<br>
She has many writing credits, such as on majority of "Spice Girls" songs, and has writing credits on her own Solo songs.
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On September 25, 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS appointed Beckham as UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made at an event held during the 69th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Michel Sidibé spoke out, stating “I dream of a generation free from HIV and I know that Victoria’s support will help us achieve this shared goal. Her creativity, innovation and outreach will amplify our efforts and bring us one important step closer towards ending the AIDS epidemic.” It is noted that Beckham will be working towards the goal of making sure children are born free from HIV, and that measures are taken in ensuring women and children who are currently affected by HIV, to have access to proper medicine and care. Due to being a patron of the Elton John AIDS Foundation for 20 years[1], Beckham has already worked with a lot of different AIDS charities. After being appointed, she had stated “This is the beginning of an important journey for me. As a woman and a mother I have a responsibility to support other women. I am proud and honoured to be working with UNAIDS in this new role to help to raise resources and awareness to support and empower women and children affected by HIV.” [2]<br>


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In September 2015, Beckham made her third [3] official speech during the first day at the UN’s Social Good Summit as her newly appointed title. She was also awarded the Fashion 4 Development Award for her work with UNAIDS and commitment to raising awareness on HIV during the Fashion 4 Development annual First Ladies Luncheon.[4] <br>
*When viewing the writing credits on the "Spice" album, Victoria Beckham has writing credits on every song.<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/album/3x2jF7blR6bFHtk4MccsyJ Spice album on Spotify]</ref>
*On the website "Lyrics.lyricfind.com" she is labeled as one of the writers under numerous songs on various Spice Girl albums.<ref>[https://lyrics.lyricfind.com/lyrics/spice-girls-say-youll-be-there-1#:~:text=Kennedy%2C%20Jonathan%20Buck%2C-,Victoria%20Beckham,-%2C%20Geri%20Halliwell%2C%20Melanie Say You'll Be There]</ref><ref>[https://lyrics.lyricfind.com/lyrics/spice-girls-spice-up-your-life-1#:~:text=Chisholm%2C%20Geri%20Halliwell%2C-,Victoria%20Beckham,-%2C%20Emma%20Bunton%2C%20Melanie Spice Up Your Life]</ref><ref>[https://lyrics.lyricfind.com/lyrics/spice-girls-stop#:~:text=CHISHOLM%2C%20GERI%20HALLIWELL%2C-,VICTORIA%20BECKHAM,-%2C%20EMMA%20BUNTON%2C%20MELANIE Stop]
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*Her solo album titled "Victoria Beckham", she has also been credited on songs such as "A Mind Of Its Own", "Like That" and "Girlfriend" under the name "V Beckham"<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/album/3fMBMxLqwrHdzCfrTrl41e Victoria Beckham album on Spotify]</ref>
:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:ESp --> you need to provide [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that describe her as a songwriter. [[User:M.Bitton|M.Bitton]] ([[User talk:M.Bitton|talk]]) 23:53, 19 January 2024 (UTC)


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On March 10, 2014, after joining Ban Bossy, Beckham tweeted a quote by her from the campaign: “It is thought provoking that a man in charge may be described as commanding, however a woman in the same situation may be called bossy”[5], then captioning the tweet with an empowering message: “#banbossy Encourage girls to lead”[6] and encouraging others to join her.<br>
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[1] "Victoria Beckham Speaks At The UN’s Social Good Summit". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2016-03-09.<br>
[2] "UNAIDS appoints Victoria Beckham as International Goodwill Ambassador | UNAIDS". www.unaids.org. Retrieved 2016-03-09.<br>
[3] "Victoria Beckham Speaks At The UN’s Social Good Summit". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2016-03-09.<br>
[4] "UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Victoria Beckham receives Fashion 4 Development Award | UNAIDS". www.unaids.org. Retrieved 2016-03-09.<br>
[5] "Ban Bossy. Encourage Girls to Lead.". banbossy.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.<br>
[6] "Victoria Beckham on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-03-09. <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Irdexterreed|Irdexterreed]] ([[User talk:Irdexterreed|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Irdexterreed|contribs]]) 20:53, 16 March 2016 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


== External links modified ==
== Is this serious? ==


"and Anthony William Adams, who worked as an electronics engineer, and drove a Rolls-Royce, something she would later dispute."
Hello fellow Wikipedians,


Is this supposed to be tongue-in-cheek? [[User:SeleneMarie|SeleneMarie]] ([[User talk:SeleneMarie|talk]]) 22:43, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
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: Do a search for her dad on the internet. He owned a company supplying electronics parts and they lived in a house with a pool. (Don't know where you are in the world but having a swimming pool in the UK in the 1980s was a sign of considerable wealth, like only five houses in the town of 60k people or something.)--[[User:ToaneeM|ToaneeM]] ([[User talk:ToaneeM|talk]]) 17:44, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
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:I understand that, and I can recognize it came from the furor in the promo of her Netflix documentary. It was a running joke, and a snippet of a scene where she mentions this made the rounds. However, it seems silly to add this detail. It lacks sense, and it even throws off that part in her biography. [[User:SeleneMarie|SeleneMarie]] ([[User talk:SeleneMarie|talk]]) 20:56, 8 July 2024 (UTC)


You're recognising the wrong thing then - had you only heard it from Netflix recently, then? It's been known in the media decades longer than the documentary. I remember it from interviews and articles around 1999-2000. Meanwhile, from the 2008 book (16 years ago) "The Spice Girls Revisited" by David Sinclair:
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''"Her father, Tony Adams, is a self-made man, who enjoyed a spell as a singer in covers bands such as The Soniks and The Calettos during the Sixties, and then worked as a sales representative in North London before he and Jackie set up their own electrical wholesale business. Thanks to a combination of hard work and business acumen, it became a flourishing concern, which enabled the family to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a large house in Goff ‘s Oak, Hertfordshire with regular sorties to the holiday playgrounds of the nouveau riche in places such as the Canary Islands and Spain. Encouraged by her parents, Victoria showed an early enthusiasm for music and drama, and enrolled at the tender age of eight for after-school classes at the Jason Theatre School in Broxbourne. She started secondary school at St Mary’s High in Cheshunt in 1985, where she was given a rough ride by fellow pupils who were envious of her family’s wealth – her father would drop her off at the school gates in a Rolls-Royce – and teased her because she suffered from acne."''--[[User:ToaneeM|ToaneeM]] ([[User talk:ToaneeM|talk]]) 12:33, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
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:Although she claims to be working class, while she was being interviewed by [[Fisher Stevens]], her husband interjected "Be honest! What car did your dad drive you to school in?", and she was forced to admit "OK, in the 1980s my dad had a Rolls-Royce". <ref>''London Review of Books'', 18 July 2024, p.25.</ref> [[Special:Contributions/81.100.4.88|81.100.4.88]] ([[User talk:81.100.4.88|talk]]) 16:02, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
== Artificial breasts? ==
:This fact wasn't here until she mentioned it in the documentary. Also, if her dad as you claim sang in two bands and this woman is known for being in a band, why not add that fact? That makes more sense, as we can see from where or why was it fostered. [[User:SeleneMarie|SeleneMarie]] ([[User talk:SeleneMarie|talk]]) 23:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::@[[User:SeleneMarie|SeleneMarie]] I've not 'claimed' anything, it's from a published book. Reads like you don't want a clear and definite answer, though you've got one. Whatever had happened before, it's cleared up now with solid information from a reputable source. That's your question dealt with. You could have done it yourself with an internet search. [[User:ToaneeM|ToaneeM]] ([[User talk:ToaneeM|talk]]) 20:39, 29 September 2024 (UTC)


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Full Stop

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"Full Stop" was not a promotional single. It was leaked onto the internet as part of the fan-titled "Open Your Eyes" album. A few radio stations played the song to generate buzz, but Victoria had no plans to return to music. EW mistakenly reported it as a comeback. Also, the rapper on the song is not Nas. He has not been identified. Entry removed from her discography, and EW article removed as a source - incorrect information.

Currency conversion

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Under “Power and Influence,” the conversion of pounds to dollars is incorrect. It should be closer to $125 m, not $225 m. 173.72.18.72 (talk) 03:47, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 17 January 2024

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(Edit reopened with new references)

Add " Songwriter " to Victoria Beckhams occupations.

She has many writing credits, such as on majority of "Spice Girls" songs, and has writing credits on her own Solo songs.

References:

  • When viewing the writing credits on the "Spice" album, Victoria Beckham has writing credits on every song.[1]
  • On the website "Lyrics.lyricfind.com" she is labeled as one of the writers under numerous songs on various Spice Girl albums.[2][3][4]
  • Her solo album titled "Victoria Beckham", she has also been credited on songs such as "A Mind Of Its Own", "Like That" and "Girlfriend" under the name "V Beckham"[5]
 Not done: you need to provide reliable sources that describe her as a songwriter. M.Bitton (talk) 23:53, 19 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

Is this serious?

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"and Anthony William Adams, who worked as an electronics engineer, and drove a Rolls-Royce, something she would later dispute."

Is this supposed to be tongue-in-cheek? SeleneMarie (talk) 22:43, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do a search for her dad on the internet. He owned a company supplying electronics parts and they lived in a house with a pool. (Don't know where you are in the world but having a swimming pool in the UK in the 1980s was a sign of considerable wealth, like only five houses in the town of 60k people or something.)--ToaneeM (talk) 17:44, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I understand that, and I can recognize it came from the furor in the promo of her Netflix documentary. It was a running joke, and a snippet of a scene where she mentions this made the rounds. However, it seems silly to add this detail. It lacks sense, and it even throws off that part in her biography. SeleneMarie (talk) 20:56, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You're recognising the wrong thing then - had you only heard it from Netflix recently, then? It's been known in the media decades longer than the documentary. I remember it from interviews and articles around 1999-2000. Meanwhile, from the 2008 book (16 years ago) "The Spice Girls Revisited" by David Sinclair:

"Her father, Tony Adams, is a self-made man, who enjoyed a spell as a singer in covers bands such as The Soniks and The Calettos during the Sixties, and then worked as a sales representative in North London before he and Jackie set up their own electrical wholesale business. Thanks to a combination of hard work and business acumen, it became a flourishing concern, which enabled the family to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a large house in Goff ‘s Oak, Hertfordshire with regular sorties to the holiday playgrounds of the nouveau riche in places such as the Canary Islands and Spain. Encouraged by her parents, Victoria showed an early enthusiasm for music and drama, and enrolled at the tender age of eight for after-school classes at the Jason Theatre School in Broxbourne. She started secondary school at St Mary’s High in Cheshunt in 1985, where she was given a rough ride by fellow pupils who were envious of her family’s wealth – her father would drop her off at the school gates in a Rolls-Royce – and teased her because she suffered from acne."--ToaneeM (talk) 12:33, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Although she claims to be working class, while she was being interviewed by Fisher Stevens, her husband interjected "Be honest! What car did your dad drive you to school in?", and she was forced to admit "OK, in the 1980s my dad had a Rolls-Royce". [1] 81.100.4.88 (talk) 16:02, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This fact wasn't here until she mentioned it in the documentary. Also, if her dad as you claim sang in two bands and this woman is known for being in a band, why not add that fact? That makes more sense, as we can see from where or why was it fostered. SeleneMarie (talk) 23:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@SeleneMarie I've not 'claimed' anything, it's from a published book. Reads like you don't want a clear and definite answer, though you've got one. Whatever had happened before, it's cleared up now with solid information from a reputable source. That's your question dealt with. You could have done it yourself with an internet search. ToaneeM (talk) 20:39, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ London Review of Books, 18 July 2024, p.25.