Emma Bunton News

Tuesday January 1, 2002.
Emma nominated in Dotmusic end of year poll -- [from Spice Girls Asia ]
Emma Bunton's debut solo album 'A Girl Like Me' has been nominated on dotmusic in the Pop end of year catagory. So to vote for Emma click on the following link http://www.dotmusic.com/specials/albums2001/default.asp and select the POP catagory in the Albums section and in the drop down menu select Emma's album.

Tuesday January 1, 2002.
EMMA AND MELANIE B TOP 100 UK SINGLES - [from Spice Girls Asia ]
Emma and Melanie B has made it to the Top 100 UK singles of 2001. According to sources from NME, What Took You So Long is at No.38 and Feel So Good is at No.80.

Tuesday January 1, 2002.
How cool is this, my site isn't even a week old yet and it's been nominated for the 'Dream Awards' in the 'Best News Site' catagory. So when voting starts on January 20 please click on the button below and vote for my site. Also to visit the Dream Awards site and to view the different catagories and nominee's or to nominate a site click on the button to the right.

Also i've archived the news for December, so to view last months news click on the archive link in the menu bar above. If anyone finds any news on emma, such as newspaper/magazine articles, new pictures etc could you please submit to this site by emailing it to me so i can post it here.
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Wednesday January 2, 2002.
EMMA BUNTON WORLDPOP INTERVIEW -   [From Baby Spice Galaxy ]
All Of Her!

Baby Spice is bouncing back with a new single out, plus a new album and
tour in the pipeline. But will any of this mark the demise of her old band?
Emma Bunton talks to worldpop...

1. Emma on the new single, its true meaning and the forthcoming tour...
worldpop: Why did you choose We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight for the next
release?
Emma: We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight is the danciest track on the album, it's got a really good feel to it. It's Christmas and I think we need a party track for everyone to get ready to. It's got a disco edge that people
can have a good boogie to.

worldpop: Is it a rude title?
Emma: For me the song is about when you go out with your girls and have a really good night out, you end up back at the flat with all your girlfriends and you have a real laugh. But... it can mean whatever you want it to mean.

worldpop: What's in the pipeline for you?
Emma: I'm really busy doing loads of promotion for the single, then I'm off to Australia for a break. After that I'm going to take a break for Christmas and then next year I'm planning to your, hopefully around February or March.

worldpop: What sort of show can we expect?
Emma: I want it to be really visual, like a party where people can join in, do the dance routines and sing along. I'm hoping to get the guitar out. Lots of things are going to be going on.

2. Emma on landing in America, the next album and becoming a hip hop artist...
worldpop: Are you still planning to tour America?
Emma: I am really busy here and I want to get the tour on the road. I'm taking my time with America because I think with America you have to spend months over there. At the moment I am busy here, the album is doing so well.

worldpop: If you made a big splash in America, would you move over there a la Craig David?
Emma: That's a tricky one. You have to think about your fans. I am taking everything into consideration and making sure my fans are ready before I go over to America and disappear for a while.

worldpop: Who would you like to work with?
Emma: There's lots of people I would like to work with. Janet Jackson, Charlene Spiteri but at the moment I am concentrating on writing my own albums and having singles that I can perform on my own.

worldpop: Are you working on a second album?
Emma: I'm writing ideas down in my little black book. I haven't hit the studio yet. I'm so busy but I'm having such a good time

worldpop: If you could do a white label. What style would you like to do it in?
Emma: Well I'm a big R&B and hip hop fan. It'd be funny if I did a real hip hop track, or maybe something classical.

3. On the rumours of a spice split, problems with Virgin and Emma's favourite artists...
worldpop: What's going on with the Spice Girls, are they splitting up?
Emma: We are not splitting up. We're the best of friends and we support each other completely. Most artists change their record companies and their managers all the time but you only hear about it when the Spice Girls do. At the end of the day we're a team and all great friends so I don't see how having different managers will change that.

worldpop: There are rumours of trouble with Virgin, what is going on?
Emma: I think people are just making things up cos people love gossip. I'm having a whale of a time. I'm doing really well at the moment. The album's gone gold throughout the world. I'm really happy and having a great time.

worldpop: Acts like steps and Westlife have said they are avoiding solo careers because of what has happened to the Spice Girls.
Emma: I think everyone should stop being so negative. I have had a No 1 for two weeks, a No 5 and a gold album that went in at No 4. I don't understand where all this negativity is coming from. I feel that as solo artists we have done well but the press is still overly negative.

worldpop: Who are you listening to at the moment?
Emma: I love Anastacia. I love listening to Destiny's Child. Damage have a great album. I listen to all types of music. I like a bit of blues now and again.

Emma Bunton's new single We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight is out now

Wednesday January 2, 2002.

Emma Bunton DVD Grab and MP3 -- [From Love Peace and Girl Power ]
Below is a new picture i found on 'Love Peace and Girl Power' so to view a larger version click on the picture, also they have a small mp3 file so if you would like to downlaod it click on the link above

DVD GRAB Picture

Tuesday January 8, 2002.
Smash Hits Poll Winners On Muchmusic (Canada) -- [ From Spice News ]
The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party featuring Emma Bunton hosting as well as performing will be
aired on Canadian Muchmusic this thursday at 6&9 ET.
Thanks sarah_T

Thursday January 10, 2002.
Emma Bunton Live at The Liquid Rooms, Edinborough - Scotland --   [From Baby Fantasy ]
This isn't really new news but at www.emma-bunton.net - Baby Fantasy the live concert Emma Bunton
performed on the 12/12/01 is now avaliable for download. Some of you like myself may have tried
downloading it over the last couple of weeks without any success due to dead links which was possibley
due to the tracks not being uploaded or the links being used were wrong but all the tracks are there now.

Friday January 11, 2002
The Grill - Emma Bunton -- WHO WEEKLY MAGAZINE Dec. 3, 2001 - No. 510
After wowing Australian audiences at Rumba, Spice Girl Emma Bunton, 25, talked the talk with
Julietta Jameson.

Congratulations on your record. It's very poppy and catchy.
Oh, thank you very much.

You must be thrilled with the way it's been received.
It has been amazing. When you start writing an album -and it really is truly from my heart - I got very emotional with it. You kind of keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best. The Spice Girls was kind of different to this. But I am absolutely ecstatic that people are getting what I'm doing and enjoying it.

Even if some of the critics don't get it?
Absolutely.

When you wrote 'What Took You So Long', did you think hello, megahit?
I must admit, when I first wrote it, I knew I wanted it to be my first single. It was actually one of the last songs I wrote and I think I wrote it in three hours and it just felt so right. It was this poppy track about something we can all identify with. But you never think this is going to be huge. You just think, this feels right. It's a great song. Completely catchy. I should actually add, the song is catchy without being annoying, like say, the 'Macarena'. That's good, apart from the fact that in England they play it all the time and even I am kind of like, "OK..."

So how was Rumba then?
It really was amazing. All the artists there seemed to be really enjoying it and the crowd absolutely loved it. It was so lovely because a lot of these things are either late at night or for older people. But this was a real family day. It was really nice to see kids and mums and 16-year-old boys. Just really, really nice.

You said in a recent interview that you were nervous about flying to Australia. Are you always nervous flying or is this a post-Sept. 11 development?
I've never been nervous of flying before but because of the tragedy of the World Trade Center, I was very nervous. Everyone is a bit on edge at the moment. But this was the first time I was scared. I mean, forever since I was young, I have never been afraid of flying. But I was walking on the plane with my heart beating fast going, 'OK God, just get me there please.'

Emma, you talk about your mum a lot. What's so special about your mum, apart from the fact that she's yours?
There's so much. The relationship that she has with me and my brother is amazing. She's always been very supportive and there's always been a real respect for my mother from both me and my brother. It was always very open in our house. We always talked about things. She would sit us down and discuss it with us and that has meant I have respected both my mother and father for the way they brought us up and my mum, for me, is such a strong woman. At 40 she started learning karate and she became a black belt and now she does reflexology and she's moved on in her life. She's not stopped. She's kept learning and it really makes me think about things. It sounds terrible now, but at 18 I thought you got to 40 and that was it. But she made me see so much more. She's been unbelievable.

It must have been great then, for you to be in a position to buy her a better car.
It's been the best. It really has, for all my family. When I was younger, it wasn't like we couldn't afford food or anything, but there was more love than anything else. My mum was always giving to us before she thought about herself. So it's so lovely to give something back.

Are any of your songs about your mum?
Yeah. On my album there's a track called 'Higher Love' and it's all about my mum. I get so scared about losing her, but this whole song is about knowing that she will be next to me wherever I am anyway.

Monday January 13, 2002.
Emma Bunton Answers Fan Questions At Top Of The Pops --   [From Spice News and Spice Girls Asia ]

Black Text = fans who submitted questions to Top of the Pops
Blue Text = Emma Bunton

Lousie: If you were to get stuck in a lift, dead or alive, with anyone at all. Who would it be and why?
Emma: I would have to say Elvis Presley because I thought he was very handsome. And I would love him to sing to me with his guitar.

TOTP: Nothing else would happen in the lift, just singing?
Emma: Of course.

James: Who is your favourite artist of this year and does it remind you how hard it was when you first started out with the Spice Girls?
Emma: It's hard. Seeing so many bands out there at the moment, and they are all so good. It must be nice for them, the kids especially, to have all types of music and be influenced by that. And it is hard. You really have to look back and think they are just starting out. But it's lovely to see them all out there.

TOTP: Who has made their mark with you this year?
Emma: There is so many. Dido, who I am a big fan of. And actually, she is a big fan of mine. She loves my album. So, I was very pleased about that. Alicia Keys is another amazing new singer. There is loads but they are my faves.

Julie: Love your new song. It is really upbeat. I would like to know who your favourite musical influences are?
Emma: Well I am glad you like the song because it is very upbeat. And it is a good dancy track. My influences? They are very Motown. Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Chaka Khan definitely.

Elaine: Do you prefer being in a band or a solo artist?
Emma: I would have to say that I feel very lucky that I am able to do both. Being a solo artist is very rewarding in that I write all my own stuff, which is just amazing. And being in a band is great fun. You just have lots of fun with your girlfriends, who you love dearly. I couldn't ever pick one.

Katie: Which of your songs is your favourite and why?
Emma: I actually think my latest because it is so upbeat. It is very girly. I always stick it on when my girlfriends come round and we have a real laugh to it. It gets you smiling. So, I would have to say 'We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight' is my favourite single.

Angie: Which movies do you like to watch when you are having a cosy night in with Jade?
Emma: I am a big Grease fan. I love singing along to them. Jade plays Danny and I play Sandy, and it is very good fun. Oh, that is pretty scary isn't it? But there is lots of great movies out. And I am a big kid so I do like 'Shrek' and 'Toy Story' and stuff like that.

Emma: If you were just an ordinary girl who was a massive, massive fan of the Spice Girls, who would be your favourite Spice and why?
Emma: That is too hard. I don't know? Probably Sporty because she is a sweetheart, she is fun and she has got a great voice.

Saturday January 19, 2002.
WE'RE NOT GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT RELEASE IN BELGIUM -- [From Spice Girls Asia ]
We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight will be released this week in Belgium. Go grab your copy now at all good music stores in Belgium.

We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight Aussie release -- [From Spice Girls Australia ]
The release of Emma's next single WNGST is still around 4 weeks away from happening in Australia. WNGST will be released on February 18 in Australia.    Also on February 19 in Australia, Channel V will be airing a repeat of Emma @ VHQ from December..

Saturday January 19, 2002.
Chat Time With Emma -- [ From official Emma Bunton site ]
-- The following is from Emma Buntons official site --
Hey there everyone! It's Emma here and I just wanted to let you all know that I will be logging onto my website on Tuesday 22nd January between 5.00-5.30pm (GMT) to join in with all the shenanigans on my message board! I hope to be able to answer as many of your questions as possible in that time, so get your questions posted on there early! I'm look forward to chatting with you all! Lots of Love, Emma B xxx

Saturday January 19, 2002.
Baby Spice In Wet Wet Wet Project -- [From Baby Spice Galaxy ]
Baby Spice Emma Bunton is teaming up with former Wet Wet Wet star Martin Pellow for a show at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The blonde songstress is planning to join Pellow on stage on 5 February at an event to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Emma says, "When I was asked to take part I jumped at the chance because it's such a worthy cause." (WENN)

Article:
http://www.soundbuzz.com/NewsArticle.asp?NewsId=5905&country=9999&languageid=2

Saturday January 26. 2002
FANS OPINIONS ABOUT THE CHAT         --   [ Spice Girls Asia   ]
22 January marks a day when Emma finally logs on to her message board to answer questions ask by the fans. But it was not as smooth sailing as it would be, just hours before the chat, the moderator announced there was a change of plan due to high traffic. It just left some fans in panic.

5 minutes before the chat started, the moderator announced a new link that the fans can go to to join the chat. Questions that were asked before needs to be ask again cause of the change. 1700GMT and the chat started and questions began to pour in.

The chat was full of shock, surprises and disappointments.
SHOCK
Emma has announced that there will be no more singles released from A Girl Like Me. Answering a fan's question, she said that she will be writing and recording new material. She added "I'm thinking about writing new material at the moment because there's already been 4 singles released and it'll be better value for my fans to buy the album instead."

SURPRISES
Emma never answered any Spice related questions. Answering the fan's query of why Emma did not answer any of these questions, the moderator said that there were not many Spice related questions asked and therefore they were not answered in a reply in the message board. Instead, she updated fans about her personal life like how did she celebrated her birthday etc.

DISAPPOINTMENT
The chat was about 30 minutes long and therefore not much questions were answered. But fans were more disappointed after all about the sudden plan that there will be no single release except for a new album. A fan commented "I can't believe Emma is just gonna forget about "Sunshine On A Rainy Day" like that, who cares if it's a friggin cover!? " Emma also took the opportunity to say that there are currently no plans for a tour. And another fan added "I'm disappointed that she's not releasing any more singles, but I'm glad she wno't be releasing that song. I'm not surprised she's not releasing any more, though. I'm sure it was the record company's decision, though. It's great that she says she's going to start working on a new album, but after most of her promises from last year seem to have been broken, can we trust this one? I really hope so. I'm most disappointed about the tour being cancelled - I was really looking forward to it. Oh well.. There's always Melanie C. "

So what lies ahead for Emma's solo career, a tour, a new album or a new single? Like Emma says in the chat, there are several surprises yet to be revealed and will be in the months ahead.

News compiled by Spice Girls Asia News Team

Saturday January 26, 2002.
Monday January 28, 2002.
Smash Hits Questions Emma Bunton - February 5, 2002   -- [From Spice News ]

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Black Text = Smash Hits, Hannah Verdier
Blue Text = Emma Bunton

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Emma Bunton enlightens us on the best kebab around and why life is an emotional rollercoaster as she reveals her favourite
..celebrity you'd like to meet

Can I have two? Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. I'm a big fan of theirs and I'd want to ask them loads of stuff, like "Are you really that in love?"

extravagance

I love sushi- that's quite extravagant because it's so expensive for something so small. I also like champagne, which makes me so giggly and flirty, but I don't really drink because I like to be in control.

place in the world

Well, my favourite place to be is home! But my second favourite is Italy because it's just so beautiful and mysterious.

post- club snack

I love kebab after a night out. I always go for the salad and the chilli peppers, but never the chilli sauce. I prefer the chicken kebab. It's definitely safer- otherwise you don't know what you are getting.

achievement

Going to No 1 as a solo artist and staying there when people like Janet Jackson and Robbie Williams had their singles out. And becoming an Auntie- I've got a gorgeous nephew. My album going gold was great, too, of course.

Damage song

Ohh, that's a hard one. I loved So What If I? but now I prefer After The Love Has Gone. I like a good ballad, or any song with some kind of emotion, whether it makes me smile, get up and dance or cry. All girls are on an emotional rollercoaster- we love our mums, we fall in love, we have our hearts broken

TV show

Eastenders is my favourite, but I'm really into Pop Idol, I did think, "Aw, bless them!" when I saw some of the auditions because sometimes the judges were a bit hard on them. I don't think I would have auditioned for something like that!

make-up

Definitely the old lip-gloss, I love it! The Body Shops make a great one, but I also like Clarins.

shoes

Actually, I have a pair of favourite boots at the moment- they're from Dolce & Gabanna and they're cream with gold toes.

dressing room demand

A cup of tea and some sarnies. I do like to have my friends and my mum around me because it's quite nerve-wracking just before you go on stage. We all have a laugh to keep my mind off it, so I don't get too nervous.

celebrity you've met

The other day I met Sacha Baron Cohen who does Ali G. We had a good chat for about an hour. And Dido was amazing - she said she and her brother loved my album. I was so excited because I'm such a big fan of hers.

Thursday January 31, 2002.
Win Girls Night Out tickets!    -- [ From Worldpop: ]
Baby Spice Emma Bunton will perform on stage on 5 February at London's Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust and if you fancy watching Baby strutt her spicy stuff then worldpop has 10 pairs of tickets to give
away in our exclusive competition.

Performing under the banner, 'Marti Pellow's Girls Night Out', Emma will be joined by soul diva Dina Caroll, Belinda Crlisle, the Opera Babes, opera singer Lesley Garrett and Ruthie Henshall.

Ex-Wet Wet Wet singer Marti will be performing with each singer.

To win a pair of tickets for the gig just answer this question. What was the name of Emma Bunton's debut solo single?
a) What Took You So Long?
b) What Took You Ages To Do The Shopping?
c) Where Have You Been?

To enter the competition, click HERE [http://www.worldpop.com/competitions/comp651.cfm ]

Normal worldpop competition rules apply. Comp closes on 3 February, 2002.

(28 January, 2002)

Article: http://www.worldpop.com/news/news_story.cfm?newsid=8474