AKA MEL C AKA SPORTY SPICE ABOUT The start of Melanie’s career really needs no explanation at all, as it is rather well documented… After the iconic 1996 debut single ‘Wannabe’ topped the charts in 37 countries, Spice Girls’ debut album ’Spice’ went on to sell more than 31 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album of all time by a female group. The girls went on to sell more than 85 million records, releasing three studio albums, 13 singles and winning a host of awards including a BRIT for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. Melanie’s first solo venture, was her featuring on the hit single ‘When You’re Gone’ with Bryan Adams. As a solo artist, Melanie has achieved over 3 million album sales, two Number 1 singles and six Top 10 singles, including the iconic hits ‘I Turn To You’ and ‘Never be the Same Again’ featuring the late Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopez. In 2005 her track ‘First Day Of My Life’ was to become one of her biggest hits to date, selling over 400,000 copies in Germany alone. It also went on to chart at Number 1 in Spain, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal where it helped to propel the album ‘Beautiful Intentions’ to double platinum status and kept it at Number 1 for 9 weeks. In 2012, Melanie reunited with the Spice Girls for what she described as the highlight of their career as a group – performing at the Olympic Closing Ceremony in London. In one of the most anticipated appearances and in front of a global TV audience of billions, the world could never look at black cabs in the same way again! In the summer of 2019 the Spice Girls returned again, this time for a 13 date stadium tour of the UK. The girls sold an incredible 700,000 tickets, crashing Ticketmaster's website on the way to becoming the online platform's fastest selling tour of all time. Not bad for a band who last released new music over 20 years ago. GQ PRESS Best New Music of the Week PA P E R Sporty Spice Trades in Her Sneakers for 'High VICE Heels' Melanie C Wants Us All to Be Trans Allies ROLLING STONE ATTITUDE The First Time: Melanie C Mel C Makes Emotional Show of Solidarity with Trans People at Brighton Pride BILLBOARD Melanie C on Pride Shows, Billie Eilish's Impact NEW YORK TIMES and the Spice Girls Reunion: 'We Don't Want It The Rise of the Spice Girls Generation to End' VIDEOS “High Heels” Never Be The Same Again Spice Girls - Wannabe Anymore Melanie C performing with the Spice Girls during their sell out and record-breaking 2019 stadium tour, of the UK #sportyspice #teamsporty BOOKING Linda Lewis [email protected] www.leftofcenterproductions.com Office: 856.778.3081 Mobile: 609.792.6611 PRESS KIT BY PINKBUTTER CREATIVE.