Melanie C
AKA: Melanie J. Chisholm, Melanie Jayne Chisholm, Sporty Spice, Mel C, Melanie Chisholm
Melanie Chisholm’s success spans music, theatre, and television. Chisholm first rose to fame as “Sporty Spice” of the British girl group Spice Girls in the mid- to late-90s. After three albums, the group disbanded. She released two solo albums, including her debut Northern Star which is the best-selling solo album of any of the former Spice Girls, before creating her own label, Red Girl Records, in 2004. She has since released 5 more albums on her label. Chisholm was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 2010 for her work in the musical Blood Brothers and played Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. She has also served as a judge on Asia’s Got Talent and Superstar, and as a mentor assistant to help fellow Spice Girl Mel B on X Factor Australia.