Real Name : Melanie Jayne Chisholm
Nick Name : Mel C
Birth : 12 January 1974, Whiston, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, UK
Height : 5' 6"
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Born on the 12th January 1974 in Merseyside, England, Melanie Chisholm became a member of 'The Spice Girls' (qv) in 1994. Their three albums sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and they had nine singles at number 1 in the UK. "Northern Star" was her first solo album. On the back of the first single "Goin' Down", the album initially went to #10 in the UK charts after being released on 18th October 1999, before going down the chart rapidly. In the US, it peaked at a disappointing #208 after being released on 2nd November 1999. After 5 singles - two of which were UK #1s, three tours, and 18 months of constant promotion, the album went triple platinum in the UK, peaking at #4 on its re-release in August 2000. Sales for the album currently stand at around 3 million copies worldwide (around 900,000 in the UK). The album continues to sell well, and in 2004, re-entered the UK Top 100 for yet another time, as a result of being low-priced in some stores. "Northern Star" has a remarkable Top 75 chart run, which demonstrates its sheer success as Melanie C established herself slowly as a solo artist. "Reason" was her second album, which took 18 months to complete. Released on 10th March 2003, it reached #5 in the UK chart - selling 30,500 copies in its first week. Although it didn't perform as well as "Northern Star", "Reason" has a Gold certification in the UK, with 80,000 copies sold. January 2004 saw the album reduced to £2.99 in all major record shops, but even then, "Northern Star" at the same price outsold it greatly. After the failure of "Melt/Yeh Yeh Yeh", the album is now truly a closed chapter. Although sales stalled after "On The Horizon", it managed to sell 500,000 copies worldwide. The release of Melanie C's last album, "Reason" in March 2003 meant many changes for her career later in the year. Following the disaster of "Melt/Yeh Yeh Yeh", she parted from her record label, Virgin Records, and decided to go it alone, releasing her third solo album, "Beautiful Intentions", on her own label, Red Girl Records. Following the release of the single "Next Best Superstar" (#10 in the UK singles chart), Melanie will release "Better Alone" in July.
Biography written by: me and myself
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- 44º edición de los premios Ondas (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- 95.8 Capital FM's Party in the Park for the Prince's Trust 2003 (2003) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- An Audience with Take That: Live! (2006) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Audience Member]
- An Audience with the Spice Girls (1997) (TV) [Herself] <4>
- Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story (2006) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself] <45>
- Brit Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) [Performer/Herself]
- Bubblegum Babylon (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Comic Relief (1997) (TV) [Herself] <3>
- Dame Edna Live at the Palace (2003) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- Danish Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself - Presenter/Performer (performing 'Here It Comes Again')] <20>
- Elton John: With a Little Help from My Friends (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- Globos de Ouro 2005 (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) (as The Spice Girls) [Herself]
- Hogmanay Live (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) (as Spice Girls) [Sporty Spice/Herself]
- Krede møder Spice Girls (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself] <4>
- Let Loose... The Very Best of 'Loose Women' (2008) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) (as Mel C) [Herself - Presenter]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) [Presenter - Best Female]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself - Performer] <9>
- Prince of Wales: Kings in Waiting (2000) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Queen Mania (2005) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself - Performer] <2>
- Queen Mania: The Show Must Go On (2005) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- Seven Days That Shook the Spice Girls (2002) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself/Sporty Spice] <4>
- SingStar Party (2004) (VG) (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1997 (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself/Sporty Spice]
- SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) (as The Spice Girls) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Solo Spice (2001) (TV) [Herself] <4>
- Spice Exposed (1997) (V) (archive footage) [Herself] <3>
- Spice Girls in Concert! (2000) (TV) [Herself] <4>
- Spice Girls in Concert: Wild! (1998) [Herself] <5>
- Spice Girls Live at Wembley Stadium (1998) (V) [Herself]
- Spice Girls: Girl Talk (1997) (TV) [Herself] <3>
- Spice Girls: Giving You Everything (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Spice Girls: Live in Istanbul (1997) (V) [Herself] <3>
- Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V) (as Sporty Spice) [Herself] <4>
- Spice Girls: Too Much Is Never Enough (1997) (TV) [Herself] <3>
- Spice Power (1997) (V) (archive footage) [Herself] <3>
- Spice Up Your Life (1997) (TV) [Herself] <3>
- Spice World (1997) [Melanie C - Sporty Spice] <3>
- Spice World: The Game (1998) (VG) (voice) [Sporty Spice]
- The 1997 Billboard Music Awards (1997) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself/Performer] <7>
- The New Royals (2001) (TV) (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- The Spice Girls in America: A Tour Story (1999) [Herself]
- The Truth About Size Zero (2007) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2007) (TV) [Performer]
- There's Only One Madonna (2001) (TV) [Herself] <4>
- There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- TRL Italy Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- UK Radio Aid (2005) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- Velkommen til danish music awards 2003 (2003) (TV) (as Melanie C) [Herself] <9>
- Wax Museum: History of Madame Tussaud's (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) {(#5.3)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "As Tardes da Júlia" (2007) (as Melanie C) [Herself (2007)]
- "Behind the Music" (1997) {Geri Halliwell} [Herself] <5>
- "Bingolotto" (1989) {(2003-03-15)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Bingolotto" (1989) {(2006-02-12)} [Herself]
- "Bingolotto" (1989) {Guldkväll} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "Bo' Selecta!" (2002) {(#2.6)} [Herself]
- "Bookaboo" (2009) [Herself]
- "Breakfast" (2000) {(2005-07-31)} [Herself]
- "Buenafuente" (2005) {El nuevo presidente del Real Madrid} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2003-01-11)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2003-01-18)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2003-06-07)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-02-26)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-03-05)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-04-02)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2006-03-25)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Children in Need" (1980) {(2007-11-16)} (as Spice Girls) [Herself - Performer]
- "Clube Morangos" (2006) {Os Jovens e a Política (#1.51)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-11-30)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-03-09)} [Herself]
- "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) {Round 9 (#5.18)} [Herself]
- "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) {Season 5 Finale (#5.20)} [Herself]
- "Dei-te Quase Tudo" (2005) {(#1.132)} [Herself]
- "Die 90er Show" (2004) {1998 (#1.9)} [Herself]
- "Die Harald Schmidt Show" (1995) {(1996-11-21)} (as Spice Girls)
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Posh & Becks} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Echo - Deutscher Musikpreis" (2001) {Echo 2006 - Deutscher Musikpreis} (as Melanie C) [Herself - Performer]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-11-16)} [Herself]
- "French and Saunders" (1987) {Titanic} (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) {(#4.9)} [Herself]
- "Først & sist" (1998) {(#9.12)} [Herself]
- "Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop" (2005) [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2003-05-30)} [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2003-10-14)} [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2003-11-03)} [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2003-11-04)} [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2005-04-01)} [Herself]
- "Happy Hour" (2007) {(#1.7)} [Herself]
- "Happy Hour" (2007) {(#3.4)} [Herself]
- "HermanSIC" (2000) {(2006-03-05)} [Herself] <8>
- "Hyppönen Enbuske Experience" (2002) {(2003-03-13)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Idols!" (2002) {(#3.8)} [Herself]
- "III nach neun" (1974) {(2006-03-10)} (as Mel Chisholm) [Herself]
- "Jensen!" (2002) {(2005-12-13)} [Herself]
- "Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour" (2008) {United States (#1.1)} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Victoria Beckham & Posh Spice} [Herself]
- "Leute heute" (1997) {(2002-12-04)} [Herself]
- "Live & Kicking" (1993) {(1998-02-10)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Loose Women" (1999) {(#11.108)} (as Melanie C) [Herself - Performer]
- "Loose Women" (1999) {(#11.53)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Loose Women" (1999) {(#12.38)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Loose Women" (1999) {(#12.79)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "MTV Select" (1996) {(2000-11-08)} [Herself - Guest Appearance]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº186 (#4.49)} [Herself]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº218 (#5.30)} [Herself]
- "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" (1996) {(#20.6)} [Herself]
- "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" (1996) {(#22.7)} [Herself] <4>
- "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" (1996) {(#4.7)} [Herself]
- "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" (1996) {(#7.7)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Orange Playlist" (2004) {Melanie C (#3.3)} (as Melanie C) [Herself] <2>
- "Patrick Kielty... Almost Live!" (1999) {(#5.6)} [Herself]
- "RI:SE" (2002) {(2003-06-05)} [Herself]
- "RI:SE" (2002) {(2003-11-14)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Ruby Wax Meets..." (1996) {The Spice Girls (#3.1)} [Herself]
- "Schlag den Raab" (2006) {(#1.5)} (as Melanie C.) [Herself]
- "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996) {(#8.4)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Shownieuws" (2003) {(2008-02-28)} (as Melanie C) (archive footage) [Herself] <9>
- "Skattefri lørdag" (1997) {(#2.14)} [Herself]
- "Soapstar Superstar" (2006) {(#2.1)} [Herself]
- "Strictly Come Dancing" (2004) {(#4.7)} [Herself]
- "Strictly Come Dancing" (2004) {The Final (#5.23)} (as The Spice Girls) [Herself - Performer]
- "Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two" (2004) {(#3.12)} [Herself]
- "Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two" (2004) {(#3.4)} [Herself]
- "Surprise Surprise!" (1984) {(#13.7)} (as Spice Girls) [Herself - Performer]
- "T4" (1998) {(2003-02-19)} [Herself]
- "TFI Friday" (1996) {(1998-05-01)} (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- "TFI Friday" (1996) {(1999-09-24)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "TFI Friday" (1996) {(2000-11-10)} [Guest Host]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(1999-10-28)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "The Dome" (1997) {(#1.42)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "The End of the Year Show" (1995) {(#1.2)} [Herself]
- "The End of the Year Show" (1995) {(#1.3)} [Herself]
- "The Frank Skinner Show" (1995) {(#2.7)} [Herself]
- "The Frank Skinner Show" (1995) {(#4.8)} [Herself]
- "The Friday Night Project" (2005) {(#5.4)} [Herself - Guest Host] <3>
- "The Games" (2003) (as Melanie C) [Herself (Series 1) (2003)]
- "The Graham Norton Show" (2007) {(#2.13)} (archive footage) (as Melanie C) [Herself] <10>
- "The Graham Norton Show" (2007) {(#2.3)} (as Melanie C) [Herself] <2>
- "The Heaven and Earth Show" (1998) {(2005-07-17)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2000-01-14)} [Herself]
- "The National Lottery" (1994) {(1997-10-25)} (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- "The Norm Show" (1999) {Norm vs. Jenny (#2.15)} [Sporty Spice]
- "The O-Zone" (1989) {(1997-10-05)} [Herself]
- "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) {(#2.19)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) {(#5.41)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-04-06)} [Herself]
- "This Morning" (1988) {(2003-06-04)} [Herself]
- "This Morning" (1988) {(2005-07-18)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "This Morning" (1988) {(2007-05-15)} (as Melanie C) [Herself - Performer]
- "Today with Des and Mel" (2002) {(2003-11-13)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Top 40" (2003) {(2003-03-21)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops Saturday" (2003) {(2005-03-26)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1996-12-25)} [Guest Presenter]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1998-12-10)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1999-10-08)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1999-12-03)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2000-03-31)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2000-04-07)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2000-12-08)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2000-12-25)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2003-03-07)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2003-06-13)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2005-04-15)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1998) {(2006-02-25)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "TRL Italy" (1999) {(#5.1)} [Herself]
- "TRL Italy" (1999) {(#7.1)} [Herself]
- "TV total" (1999) {(2005-04-04)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "TV total" (1999) {(2007-04-10)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "TV total" (1999) {Stefan Raabs große Nacht der Stars} [Herself]
- "V Graham Norton" (2002) {(#3.12)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "V Graham Norton" (2002) {(#5.17)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Dresden (#1.157)} (as Mel C) [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Freiburg (#1.168)} (as Melanie C) [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Mannheim (#1.107)} (as Spice Girls)
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Wien (#1.105)} (as Spice Girls) [Herself]
- "What's the Problem? With Anne Robinson" (2005) {(#1.5)} [Herself]
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- "OK!" (UK), 7 August 2002, Iss. 327, pg. 132, "Mystery of Spice Girl's new album delay"
- "NW" (Australia), 18 June 2001, pg. 18, by: Tiffany Dunk, "Big insult to Sporty"
- "Max" (Hungary), September 2000, pg. 52, by: indie
- "20 ans" (France), August 2000, Iss. 167, pg. 22, "Pipole : Mel C n'est pas goudou"
- "New Weekly" (Australia), 8 May 2000, pg. 10-11
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- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), March 2002, Vol. 24, Iss. 103, pg. 18-19, by: staff, "Pop Tarts: Spice World"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1998, Vol. 11, Iss. 5, pg. 18-19, by: staff, "Spice Racks: Melanie Chisolm"
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- "Breakout!" (Netherlands), 24 August 2000, Iss. 35
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 13 May 2000, Iss. 19
- "New Weekly" (Australia), 8 May 2000
- "Popcorn" (Greece), December 1999, Iss. 176
- "Tina" (Netherlands), 19 November 1999, Iss. 46
- "Tina" (Netherlands), 6 March 1998, Iss. 10
- "Cinema" (Hungary), March 1998, Iss. 76
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1998, Vol. 11, Iss. 5
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- (1996) Music Video: Wannabe (with The Spice Girls)
- (1996) Music Video: Say You'll Be There (with The Spice Girls)
- (1996) Music Video: 2 Become 1 (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: Who Do You Think You Are ? (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: Mama (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: Spice Up Your Life (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: Too Much (with The Spice Girls)
- (1998) Music Video: Stop (with The Spice Girls)
- (1998) Music Video: Viva Forever (with The Spice Girls)
- (1998) Music Video: When You're Gone (with Bryan Adams)
- (1998) Music Video: Goodbye (with The Spice Girls)
- (1999) Music Video: Goin' Down
- (1999) Music Video: Northern Star
- (1999) Music Video: Never Be The Same Again
- (1999) Music Video: Let Love Lead The Way (with The Spice Girls)
- (1999) Music Video: I Turn To You
- (1997) Album: "Spiceworld" with the Spice Girls
- (1997) Album: "Spice" with the Spice Girls
- (1997) TV Commercial for Pepsi
- (1998) Sang a duet with Bryan Adams "When You're Gone"
- (2000) Music Video: I Turn To You
- (1998) Music Video: When You're Gone (with Bryan Adams)
- (2000) Music Video: Never Be The Same Again
- (2000) Music Video: Let Love Lead The Way (with The Spice Girls)
- (2000) Music video: "Holler" (with The Spice Girls)
- (2000) Music Video: "I Turn To You"
- (1998) Music Video: "Goodbye" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1999) Music Video: "Goin' Down"
- (1999) Music Video: "Northern Star"
- (2000) Music Video: "Never Be The Same Again" (with Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes)
- (1998) Music Video: "When You're Gone" (with Bryan Adams)
- (1998) Music Video: "(How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1998) Music Video: "Viva Forever"
- (1998) Music Video: "Stop" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: "Too Much" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: "Who Do You Think You Are?" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: "Mama" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) Music Video: "Spice Up Your Life" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1996) Music Video: "2 Become 1" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1996) Music Video: "Say You'll Be There" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1996) Music Video: "Wannabe" (with The Spice Girls)
- (2003) Music video: "Melt"
- (2003) Music video: "On The Horizon"
- (2003) Music video: "Yeh Yeh Yeh"
- (2003) Music video: "Here It Comes Again"
- (2000) Music video: "If That Were Me"
- (1996) (debut single): "Wannabe" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) (single): "2 Become 1" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) (single): "Mama" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1996) (single): "Say You'll Be There" (with The Spice Girls)
- (1997) (single): "Who Do You Think You Are ?" (with The Spice Girls)
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- (March 2003) 2nd solo album "Reason" entered the UK album charts at number 5.
- (November 2003) Releasing her first double single in UK "Yeh Yeh Yeh" / "Melt" which is out on 10th November 2003.
- (December 2003) Has parted ways with record label Virgin Records.
- (June 2004) After being dropped by Virgin Records, she decided to become an independent artist with her own label: the Red Girl Production.
- (April 2005) Released on 4th April 2005, "Next Best Superstar" was the first single to be released from her third solo album, "Beautiful Intentions".
- (August 2006) Melanie continues to tour Europe and will release her fourth solo album next year.
- (May 2006) "First Day Of My Life" was originally a special German-exclusive single, the theme tune to a year-long soap-opera called Wege zum Glück (2005). Released on 30th September 2005 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the single had massive exposure with promotion on top-class TV shows. "First Day Of My Life" reached #1 in Germany, Austria and #2 in Switzerland. The success in these territories led to releases in the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden, where it met some success. The song recently kicked off the "Beautiful Intentions" campaign in France, Spain and Portugal where it has been a huge success, notably in Spain and Portugal where the song reached #1. "First Day Of My Life" also had an Australian and Russian release, where it gained a huge radio airplay.
- (March 2007) Due to release new single 'I Want Candy' at the end of March.
- (December 2007) On reunion tour with 'The Spice Girls' (qv).
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- Doing a 'backflip' while performing 'Wannabe'.
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- Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe".
- Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group, 'The Spice Girls' (qv).
- Nearly missed the final audition for 'The Spice Girls' (qv) because of recurring chronic tonsillitis.
- Fan of Liverpool Football Club.
- Her mother 'Joan Chisholm' (qv) was, and still is, a singer with a rock band. She met Melanie's father at the famous Liverpool club "The Cavern", which launched 'The Beatles' (qv).
- Broke her knee while competing in charity show _"The Games" (2003)_ (qv) (Sept 2003).
- Winner of 4 Brit Awards 1997 with 'The Spice Girls' (qv).
- Winner of 3 American Music Awards 1998 with 'The Spice Girls' (qv).
- Winner of a Special Award at Brit Awards 1998 with 'The Spice Girls' (qv).
- Winner of 2 awards (Best Group and Best Pop) at the _MTV Europe Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV)_ (qv) in Milan, Italy.
- Winner of 2 Billboard Awards 1997 in Las Vegas, USA.
- Winner of the special award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music Industry on _Brit Awards 2000 (2000) (TV)_ (qv) with 'The Spice Girls' (qv) in 2000.
- Nominated for Best Female on _Brit Awards 2000 (2000) (TV)_ (qv) in Earl's Court, London.
- Winner of "ifpi" Award 2000 in Brussels, Belgium for her solo debut, "Northern Star", selling over 1 million copies in Europe only (not including UK and Ireland).
- Nominated for 3 ECHO Awards 2001 in Berlin, Germany, but didn't win any.
- Nominated for 4 _MTV Europe Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV)_ (qv) in Stockholm, Sweden, but didn't win any.
- Nominated for Best Female at "National Music Awards 2003" in London, UK, but lost to 'Rachel Stevens (I)' (qv).
- Took ballet as a child and impressed fellow students and teachers alike with her athletic and dancing abilities.
- Winner of a Music Award at "Scouseology Awards 2003" in Liverpool, UK.
- Quit 'The Spice Girls' (qv) in November 2000, just after the band released their 3rd album, "Forever".
- Has said "no" to the idea of 'The Spice Girls' (qv) doing a reunion tour.
- Dueted with 'Bryan Adams (I)' (qv) on a song called 'When You're Gone'.
- Dueted with 'Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes' (qv) on a song called 'Never Been The Same Again' on Melanie's 1st solo album 'Northern Star'.
- Owns her own production company, Red Girl Productions.
- Is great friends with Ex Sex Pistols guitarist 'Steve Jones (VI)' (qv), he also played guitar on Melanie's first album 'Northern Star'.
- Her single "First Day Of My Life", theme of _"Julia - Wege zum Glück" (2005)_ (qv), ranked #1 in the German Single Charts (October 2005).
- Sang with actor 'Bruce Willis' (qv) at Planet Hollywood [1998].
- 'Madonna' (qv) and 'Stevie Wonder' (qv) are her favourite Singers.
- Blur is her favourite band.
- _Toy Story (1995)_ (qv) is her favourite movie.
- Has 1 half-brother (Paul), 4 step-brothers (Jad, Stuart, Liam & Declan), has 1 step-sister (Emma).
- Is great friends with producer 'Rick Rubin' (qv), he produced some tracks on Melanie's 1st solo album 'Northern Star'.
- Currently resides in Wales, with boyfriend of 7 years Thomas Starr. [2008].
- Attended former band-mate 'Geri Halliwell' (qv)'s baby shower [2006].
- A former member of 'The Spice Girls' (qv) along with 'Victoria Beckham' (qv), 'Melanie Brown (I)' (qv), 'Emma Bunton' (qv), and 'Geri Halliwell' (qv).
- She practices Judo prior to being a singer, and still practices to this day. In 2003, she tore her knee during a Judo match for the TV show _"The Games" (2003)_ (qv) and had to undergo surgery.
- Announced on her website she is
- not
- engaged to long-term boyfriend, Thomas Starr [2008].
- Announced she is expecting her first child, with Thomas Starr, in late winter. [August 2008].
- Announced on her official website that she and her long-term boyfriend, Thomas Starr, are expecting their first child together [August 2008].
- She and longtime boyfriend Thomas Starr welcomed their first child, a girl named Scarlet, on February 22, 2009 at 4:10pm, and weighing in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces.
- Her half brother is British Touring Car driver Paul O'Neill.
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