Born in Whiston, Lancashire, Melanie Chisholm grew up in a musical family and pursued performing arts from a young age.
The Spice Girls, including Melanie C, became the best-selling female group of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide.
Melanie became a mother in 2009, describing motherhood as a turning point that helped her focus on self-care and responsibility.
Biography
Early Life
Melanie Jayne Chisholm, known as Melanie C or Mel C, was born on January 12, 1974, in Whiston, Lancashire, England. She is the daughter of Joan Tuffley Chisholm O'Neill, a singer and secretary, and Alan William Chisholm, a fitter for the Otis Elevator Company. Her parents married in 1971 but separated when Melanie was just four years old. Growing up in Widnes, Cheshire, she attended Brookvale Junior School and Fairfield High School. Melanie pursued her passion for performing arts by studying singing, dancing, and musical theatre at the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts in London, although she left before completing her course.
Career
Melanie's career took off in 1994 when she responded to an advertisement seeking members for a new girl group, which would become the Spice Girls. Alongside Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, and Victoria Adams, they later welcomed Emma Bunton to form the iconic quintet. The Spice Girls achieved unprecedented success with their debut album, "Spice," which sold over 30 million copies worldwide and became the best-selling album by a girl group in history. Their follow-up album, "Spiceworld," further solidified their status, with hits like "Wannabe" and "2 Become 1" topping charts globally. After the group went on hiatus in 2000, Melanie embarked on a solo career, releasing several albums, including "Northern Star" and "Beautiful Intentions," showcasing her distinctive vocal talent and artistic evolution.
Personal Life
Melanie C has been open about her personal struggles, including experiences with clinical depression and an eating disorder. She became a mother in February 2009, which she described as a liberating experience that shifted her perspective on life. Over the years, she has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including supporting charities like Kandu Arts and participating in the Sport Relief telethon. In her personal life, she has had notable relationships, including a long-term partnership with property developer Thomas Starr and a recent marriage to Australian model Chris Dingwall in 2026. Melanie continues to inspire fans with her music and advocacy work, remaining a beloved figure in the pop music landscape.
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Discography
Sweat2026
- 1.Sweat3:02
- 2.Drum Machine3:17
- 3.What Could Possibly Go Wrong?3:27
- 4.Til It Breaks2:34
- 5.Pressure4:20
- 6.Emotional Memory3:15
- 7.Attitude3:13
- 8.Good for Nothing3:09
- 9.Undefeated Champion3:35
- 10.Cashmere2:50
- 11.Free to Love2:25
- 12.One Track Mind2:56
- 13.Flick of the Wrist3:23
Melanie C2020
- 1.Who I Am3:32
- 2.Blame It on Me3:08
- 3.Good Enough3:37
- 4.Escape3:10
- 5.Overload3:18
- 6.Fearless4:08
- 7.Here I Am3:29
- 8.Nowhere to Run3:34
- 9.In and Out of Love3:15
- 10.End of Everything3:57
Version of Me2016
- 1.Dear Life3:27
- 2.Escalator3:22
- 3.Anymore3:04
- 4.Something for the Fire3:48
- 5.Version of Me4:01
- 6.Numb3:31
- 7.Room for Love3:20
- 8.Unravelling4:42
- 9.Loving You Better4:45
- 10.Our History3:51
- 11.Blame4:35
Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire2013
- 1.Northern Star3:36
- 2.Beautiful Intentions4:00
- 3.Never Be the Same Again4:44
- 4.One by One4:19
- 5.Both Sides Now4:17
- 6.Next Best Superstar3:33
- 7.I Turn to You4:52
Stages2012
- 1.Maybe This Time3:37
- 2.Another Hundred People2:47
- 3.I Know Him So Well4:24
- 4.Aren't You Kinda Glad We Did3:12
- 5.I Don't Know How to Love Him5:22
- 6.Both Sides Now5:01
- 7.Ain't Got No / I Got Life3:09
- 8.I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself3:24
- 9.I Only Have Eyes for You3:20
- 10.Tell Me It's Not True5:09
- 11.My Funny Valentine2:57
- 12.Something Wonderful2:52
- 13.Anything Goes2:57
The Sea2011
- 1.Think About It3:50
- 2.Burn4:00
- 3.Get Out of Here4:09
- 4.Weak3:25
- 5.Stupid Game3:20
- 6.Let There Be Love3:33
- 7.Drown3:58
- 8.All About You4:01
- 9.The Sea4:48
- 10.Beautiful Mind3:42
- 11.One by One4:06
- 12.Rock Me3:12
This Time2007
- 1.Understand3:42
- 2.What If I Stay3:12
- 3.Protected4:34
- 4.This Time3:27
- 5.Carolyna3:21
- 6.Forever Again3:36
- 7.Your Mistake3:52
- 8.The Moment You Believe3:31
- 9.Don’t Let Me Go3:49
- 10.Immune4:34
- 11.May Your Heart3:57
- 12.Out of Time3:50
- 13.I Want Candy3:26
Live Hits2006
- 1.Beautiful Intentions
- 2.Be the One
- 3.If That Were Me
- 4.Here It Comes Again
- 5.Why
- 6.Better Alone
- 7.Here and Now
- 8.Reason
- 9.Beautiful Intentions
- 10.Yeh Yeh Yeh
- 11.Home
- 12.Northern Star
- 13.Never Be the Same Again
- 14.When You’re Gone
- 15.Goin’ Down
- 16.Next Best Superstar
- 17.You’ll Get Yours
- 18.First Day of My Life
- 19.I Turn to You
Beautiful Intentions2005
- 1.Beautiful Intentions3:51
- 2.Next Best Superstar3:29
- 3.Better Alone4:35
- 4.Last Night on Earth3:28
- 5.You Will See3:30
- 6.Never Say Never3:12
- 7.Good Girl4:06
- 8.Don't Need This3:50
- 9.Little Piece of Me3:00
- 10.Here and Now4:29
- 11.Take Your Pleasure3:09
- 12.You'll Get Yours4:44
- 13.First Day of My Life4:04
- 14.Everything Must Change3:33
- 15.Warrior3:50
- 16.Runaway3:30
Reason2003
- 1.Here It Comes Again4:19
- 2.Reason4:21
- 3.Lose Myself in You4:13
- 4.On the Horizon3:38
- 5.Positively Somewhere3:44
- 6.Melt3:44
- 7.Do I3:35
- 8.Soul Boy4:29
- 9.Water3:38
- 10.Home4:40
- 11.Let’s Love3:23
- 12.Yeh, Yeh, Yeh4:22
Northern Star1999
- 1.Go!3:38
- 2.Northern Star4:40
- 3.Goin’ Down3:36
- 4.I Turn to You5:50
- 5.If That Were Me4:32
- 6.Never Be the Same Again4:53
- 7.Why5:28
- 8.Suddenly Monday2:36
- 9.Ga Ga3:51
- 10.Be the One3:36
- 11.Closer5:43
- 12.Feel the Sun4:59
Never Be the Same Again2000
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I Turn to You2000
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If That Were Me2000
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Northern Star1999
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Goin’ Down1999
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When You’re Gone1998
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Undefeated Champion2026
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Attitude2026
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In and Out of Love (acoustic)2021
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Overload2020
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Into You2020
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Numb (remixes)2016
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Loving You (The Remixes)2014
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The Night2012
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Label
- Record label
- Virgin Records
- Record label
- Bonnier Amigo Music Group AB
Groups
- The Justice Collectivecurrent
- Various Artists for Children’s Promisecurrent
- Spice Girls1994–2001
- Spice Girls2007–2008
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: M. Chisholm, M. Chrisholm, Mel C, Mel C., Melanie C., Melanie Chisholm
Melanie Jayne Chisholm, commonly known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Spice Girls are the best-selling female group of all time. The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, before reuniting for a greatest hits album (2007) and two concert tours: the Return of the Spice Girls (2007–2008) and Spice World (2019). She is known for her unique and distinctive tone and her vocal ability.
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