- Title: UNITED KINGDOM: GERI HALLIWELL PROMOTES HER LATEST CD IN LONDON RECORD STORE
- Date: 14th May 2001
- Summary: SCU (SOUNDBITE) (English) GERI HALLIWELL TALKING ABOUT SUCCESS OF HER SINGLE, SAYING, "I am so happy, it's been brilliant, I am amazed." SMV PAN MEDIA /HALLIWELL WITH REPORTERS (2 SHOTS) SCU (SOUNDBITE) (English) GERI HALLIWELL TALKING ABOUT HER SUPPORT OF THE LABOUR PARTY SAYING, "You know, I think that everybody counts, everybody has their place in this world, and to be asked to do this, I found that I really do believe in Tony Blair, he's a great man, I don't claim to know a lot about politics, I actually think think the average person doesn't either, I think you want to be able to trust in somebody that does, and find out whether that person has got a good heart and have faith in them , and I really genuinely believe after meeting Tony Blair an his fantastic wife, I actually trust them, I think they are doing the best job that they possibly can, I think he is a decent human being." QUESTION - TONY BLAIR HAS A MUSICAL PAST, HOW ABOUT A DUET? "Yes, he does, there you go."
- Embargoed: 29th May 2001 13:00
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- Location: LONDON, UK
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- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Showbiz
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- Story Text: Top pop queen Geri Halliwell gave her fans a treat as she turned up at a London record store to sign copies of her new album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster. Although she is riding high in the charts with "It's Raining Men", Geri has still found the time for a new venture....politics! Geri Halliwell seems to have finally shaken off the old image of Ginger Spice, and has proved her detractors wrong with massive success as a solo artist. Her current single, "It's Raining Men" is at the top of the UK charts and features on the soundtrack of the hit movie, Bridget Jones' Diary, her new album, "Scream If You Want To go Faster" is expected to sell upwards of 50,000 copies in it's first week of release in the UK.
But at a London record store, with her new slim-line figure displayed to full effect, Geri faced more questions about her political allegiance than her music...on record as calling Mrs. Thatcher the original Spice Girl with their rally-cry of "Girl Power", Geri has now come out in support of Tony Blair, appearing in a party political broadcast for the Labour Party as part of their election campaign...and with Mr Blair's musical past, maybe one day he'll return the favour and help out on her next album!. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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