Melanie Chisholm
12 January 1974
Show History:
Current Role
Melanie Chisholm recently starred as Mrs Johnstone in popular musical Blood Brothers London.Early Life
Melanie Chisholm was born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside and brought up in the Liverpool suburb or Rainhill and then Widnes. She attended Fairfield High School before attending the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts in Sidcup Kent where she studied for a diploma in dance, singing drama and musical theatre.Career Highlights
Chisholm , also known as Sporty Spice, shot to fame after joining 90s girl band sensation The Spice Girls. A successful and inspirational group they enjoyed hits with songs such as Wannabe and Two Become One.Mel C also enjoyed a successful solo career releasing multiple singles and albums. Never Be the Same Again, featuring TLC member Lisa Left Eye Lopes, was Mel C's first UK number-one single as a solo artist and her album Northern Star was a great success selling over a million copies.
A talented singer and actress she made her West End debut as Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers London.
Interesting Facts
Melanie C's single If That Were Me was chosen as the fifth and final song of her album Northern Star and proceeds were donated to a charity for the homeless.Awards
Melanie C has won a host of awards with the Spice Girls including:- Brit Award (1997): Best Single Wannabe
- Brit Award (1998): Best Selling British Album Act Around The World
- Brit Award (2000): Outstanding Contribution To The British Music Industry
