Mel C
- Born Melanie Jayne Chisholm in Lancashire on 12 January 1974
- She is an English singer-songwriter and media personality.
- She studied for a diploma course in singing, dancing, and musical theatre at the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts in London. Whilst at college she replied to an advert in The Stage looking for girls to form a new girl group
- She rose to fame as one of the Spice Girls
- Her nickname is Sporty Spice
- She is sporty in real life and has competed in several races including the London Triathlon
- Having co-written 11 UK number-ones, more than any other female artist in chart history, she remains the only female performer to top the charts as a solo artist, as part of a duo, quartet and quintet.
- She began her solo career in 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams
- Her song “Rock Me” was chosen as the anthem for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- She has sold more than 123 million records, including 100 million copies with the group and 23 million solo albums, singles and collaborations, and has earned over 326 worldwide certifications, including 41 silver, gold and platinum certifications as a solo artist.
- She had her acting debut on stage as Mrs Johnstone in the musical Blood Brothers
- She was mentor assistant in the third series of The X Factor Australia
- Her autobiography, Who I Am: My Story,was released in 2022
- Her hits include “Never Be the Same Again” (featuring Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes), “I Turn to You”, and “When You’re Gone” (feat. Bryan Adams
