| Melanie Jayne Chisholm also known as Melanie C or Mel C. In the early years of her singing career she was one fifth of the English girl group the Spice Girls, where she was known as "Sporty Spice". As solo artist she has released three solo albums. Chisholm has co-written 11 UK number-one singles - second only to Madonna for a female artist. In 1996 Chisholm, along with Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham, shot to fame as a member of the Spice Girls with the release of "Wannabe" . The follow-up album 'Spice' also shot to number one all over the globe including in the USA. Chisholm received the nickname "Sporty Spice" from Top of the Pops magazine. The Spice Girls dominated the late 1990s, selling over 35 million albums in just two years. The Spice Girls went on to become one of the best-selling girl bands of all time, selling more than 55 million records worldwide. They had 9 UK #1 singles and 2 #1 albums. After a third album release, Forever the girls went their separate ways, and Melanie C went to develop a solo career. In March 2000, Melanie had her first break as a solo artist. A slightly remixed version of "Never Be The Same Again" featuring a rap from Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes was chosen as the album's third single and became Chisholm's first solo UK #1. The song, co-written and produced by Rhett Lawrence, helped bring Northern Star back into the album chart Top 10. Chisholm released a fourth single from Northern Star, a dance remix of "I Turn to You", and earned herself a second UK #1 single. "I Turn to You" eventually climbed to the top of the Billboard Dance Charts in America, and went on in 2002 to be featured in a club scene in the film Bend It Like Beckham. Northern Star was re-released with the single versions of "Never Be the Same Again" and "I Turn to You", and eventually peaked at #4 on the UK album charts. Melanie C released her second studio album Reason in March, 2003. The lead single from Reason was "Here It Comes Again" which peaked at number seven in the UK with the album entering the UK album charts a week later at number five. Melanie spent much of 2004 working on new material and setting up her own record company, Red Girl Records. Now without major label backing, all of Melanie's activities are decided upon and funded by herself. In April 2005 Melanie released her third album, Beautiful Intentions. The Adam Argyle penned "Next Best Superstar" was chosen as the lead single and was released simultaneously in the UK, Europe, and Australia. The single peaked at number ten in UK. In a news statement on her official website, it was confirmed that Melanie C is working on her next studio album(to be released in Spring 2007).
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