Hi everyone, I'm Hilary Kerr, the co-founder and chief

content officer of Who What Wear, and this is Second Life, a podcast

spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.

We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting

aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.

Today, I'm joined by singer, songwriter, actor, and author, Jerry Halleywell-Horner.

At just 22 years old, Jerry shot to fame as Ginger Spice in the iconic and record-breaking

girl band The Spice Girls.

After forming in 1994, The Spice Girls' first single, wannabe, hit number one in 22 countries

in 1996, and then stayed at number one in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for over four

weeks in 1997, becoming the best-selling single by a girl group at the time.

The Spice Girls went on to sell over 85 million records worldwide, cementing their status

as one of the all-time greats.

In 1998, Jerry decided to leave the group, jumping into her solo music career, and releasing

three studio albums over the next several years.

But along the way, Jerry realized her passion for storytelling could translate to her suits

outside of songwriting, and she embarked on a new journey as a book author.

After the success of her best-selling autobiography, If Only, Jerry went on to pen the fictional

children's series, Eugenia Lavender, which sold more than 250,000 copies in the first five

months.

And on October 3rd, tomorrow, her newest book, Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen will debut,

and if the wonderful book isn't enough, she's also written music to accompany the novel.

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