{{Short description|British pop singer (born 1974)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Melanie C | image = 2019 Melanie C. (cropped).jpg | caption = Chisholm in 2019 | birth_name = Melanie Jayne Chisholm | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|1|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Whiston, Lancashire<!--This is correct. Prior to 1 April 1974, Whiston was in Lancashire.-->, England | other_names = {{Flatlist| * Mel C * Sporty Spice }} | relatives = Paul O'Neill (half-brother) | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Singer * songwriter * DJ }} | children = 1 | partner = Thomas Starr (2002–2012) | signature = Melanie C signature.svg | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = solo_singer | years_active = 1994–present | label = {{Flatlist| * Virgin * Red Girl * Virgin Music }} | genre = {{Flatlist| * Pop * rock * dance * electronic }} | past_member_of = Spice Girls | website = {{URL|melaniec.net}} }} }}
'''Melanie Jayne Chisholm''' (born 12 January 1974), 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8309/melanie-c/ | title=Melanie C | website=Official Charts }}</ref>
Chisholm began a solo career in late 1998 on the single "When You're Gone" with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams. She signed with Virgin Records to release her debut solo album ''Northern Star'' (1999), which spawned two UK number one singles, "Never Be the Same Again" and "I Turn to You". The album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, as of 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.artonice.com/en/program/melanie-c/|title=Melanie C | Art on Ice|date=29 November 2022|access-date=3 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://texxandthecity.com/2022/11/melanie-c-gets-searingly-candid-about-the-price-of-fame-in-her-autobiography-who-i-am/|title=Melanie C gets searingly candid about the price of fame in her autobiography "Who I Am"|date=3 November 2022|access-date=3 May 2026}}</ref> After the release of her second album, ''Reason'' (2003), Chisholm parted ways with Virgin Records and founded her own record company, Red Girl Records. Her third album, ''Beautiful Intentions'' (2005), was a commercial success in Europe and spawned the singles "Next Best Superstar" and "First Day of My Life". Her fourth album, ''This Time'' (2007), sold over 300,000 copies worldwide. Chisholm's later albums consist of ''The Sea'' (2011), ''Stages'' (2012), ''Version of Me'' (2016), and ''Melanie C'' (2020). Her ninth solo studio album, ''Sweat'', was released on 1 May 2026, which debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the singer's highest-charting solo album, and the highest-charting solo album by a member of the Spice Girls.<ref name="UKrecord">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/melanie-c-spice-girls-record-sweat/|title=Melanie C breaks all-time solo Spice Girls record with Sweat|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=8 May 2026|access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref>
Chisholm is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three World Music Awards, five Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, ten ASCAP awards, and one Juno Award. Her 2000 single "I Turn to You" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for the Hex Hector's remix.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8473024.stm |work=BBC News online|location=London|title=Simon Fuller and Judy Craymer plan Spice Girls musical|date=21 January 2010|access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref> In 2009, Chisholm made her stage debut in the West End musical ''Blood Brothers'', for which she was nominated for an Laurence Olivier Award.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lamont |first=Tom |date=14 March 2010 |title=Melanie C on her Olivier nomination |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2010/mar/14/melanie-c-olivier-blood-brothers |access-date=17 December 2023 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> She has sold over 130 million records in her career and has earned over 337 worldwide certifications, including 46 Silver, Gold, and Platinum certifications as a solo artist.
==Early life== Melanie Jayne Chisholm<ref name="AllMusic" /> was born on 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Lancashire,{{efn|Whiston was in Lancashire before being moved to Merseyside on 1 April 1974.}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/melanie-c-mn0000412393/biography|title=Melanie C Biography|first=Jason|last= Ankeny |publisher= AllMusic|archive-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190820161837/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/melanie-c-mn0000412393/biography|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="UPI Almanac">{{cite news|url= https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/01/12/UPI-Almanac-for-Sunday-Jan-12-2020/8721578623716/ |title= UPI Almanac for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 |work= United Press International | date= 12 January 2020|access-date=27 June 2020 | archive-date= 13 January 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200113032052/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/01/12/UPI-Almanac-for-Sunday-Jan-12-2020/8721578623716/ |url-status=live|quote = ...singer Melanie Chisholm in 1974 (age 46)}}</ref><ref name="Goldstein">{{cite book |first1=Jack |last1=Goldstein |last2=Taylor |first2=Frankie |year=2013 |title=101 Amazing Spice Girls Facts |page=10 |publisher=Andrews UK Limited |isbn=978-1-7823-4808-5 |edition=Revised}}</ref> the daughter of singer Joan Tuffley Chisholm O'Neill (who also worked as a secretary and personal assistant),<ref name="Sinclair">{{cite book |last=Sinclair |first=David |edition=Reprint |title=Spice Girls Revisited: How The Spice Girls Reinvented Pop |year=2009 |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-0-8571-2111-0}}</ref> and Otis Elevator Company fitter, Alan William Chisholm.<ref name="Sinclair" /> Her parents married in 1971 and separated in 1978, when Melanie was four years old.<ref name="Sinclair" /> Her mother remarried and had more children, one of whom is racing driver Paul O'Neill.<ref>{{cite news|title=No BTCC in 2013 for Paul O'Neill|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/02/09/no-btcc-in-2013-for-paul-oneill/|work=TouringCarTimes|publisher=Mediaempire Stockholm AB|access-date=12 March 2013|date=9 February 2013}}</ref> Melanie grew up in Widnes, Cheshire,<ref name="Goldstein" /> attending Brookvale Junior School in nearby Runcorn<ref name="Sinclair" /> and Fairfield High School in Widnes.<ref>[http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2011/06/30/widnes-born-former-spice-girl-mel-c-has-new-single-chosen-as-anthem-for-women-s-world-cup-55368-28964109/ "Widnes-born former Spice Girl Mel C has new single chosen as anthem for Women's World Cup"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006063520/http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2011/06/30/widnes-born-former-spice-girl-mel-c-has-new-single-chosen-as-anthem-for-women-s-world-cup-55368-28964109/ |date=6 October 2011 }} 30 June 2011, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News</ref> She studied for a diploma in singing, dancing, and musical theatre at the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts in London, leaving just short of completing her three-year course<ref name="Goldstein" /> and later gaining teaching qualifications in tap and modern theatre dance with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.<ref name="Goldstein" />
==Career== ===1994–2000: Spice Girls=== {{Main|Spice Girls}} In 1994, Chisholm was one of around 400 women to respond to an advertisement in ''The Stage'' magazine placed by Chris and Bob Herbert, who were looking to form a new girl group which would later become the Spice Girls.<ref name="Goldstein" /><ref name="autogenerated1">Spice Girls Official. [http://www.thespicegirls.com/facts/timeline Timeline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816033017/http://www.thespicegirls.com/facts/timeline |date=16 August 2012 }}. Retrieved 16 March 2009.</ref> Chisholm, along with Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, and Victoria Adams, were originally chosen as the members of the group, which became a quintet with the addition of Emma Bunton. Insecure about the lack of a contract and frustrated by the direction of Chris and Bob Herbert's Heart Management, the group severed ties with the Herberts. In 1995, they negotiated with record labels in London and Los Angeles and eventually signed a deal with Virgin. Their debut album, ''Spice'', was a huge worldwide commercial success, peaked at number 1 in more than 17 countries across the world,<ref name="It's a Spice World">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_7QkEAAAAMBAJ|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_7QkEAAAAMBAJ/page/n7 8]|quote=billboard spice world.|title=It's a Spice World|date=8 November 1997|magazine=Billboard|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref> and was certified multi-Platinum in 27 countries.<ref name="It's a Spice World" /> Conceptually, the album centred on the idea of Girl Power, and during that time was compared to Beatlemania.<ref name="Spice-Beatles comparison">Dawson, Ryan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20051004034358/http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/rd286/rock/beatlemaniagirlpower.html "Beatlemania and Girl Power: An Anatomy of Fame"]. ''Bigger Than Jesus: Essays On Popular Music''. University of Cambridge. Archived from [https://web.archive.org/web/20050428082355/http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/rd286/rock/beatlemaniagirlpower.html original] on 4 October 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2007.</ref> In total the album sold 30 million copies worldwide,<ref name="30m">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kXCjAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA206 |title=Fuller, Simon (1960–): 100 Entertainers Who Changed America, An Encyclopedia of Pop Culture|publisher=Robert C. Sickels|date=8 August 2013|access-date=24 May 2014|isbn=9781598848311}}</ref><ref name=bbcnews>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/2771605.stm|title=Spice Girls reunion: Is a comeback possible?|work=BBC News|date=18 February 2003|access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref><ref name=Houston>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/11/zigga_zig_ah_10_facts_about_th.php|title=Zigga Zig Ah: 10 Girl-Powered Facts About The Spice Girls|newspaper=Houston Press|access-date=9 April 2012|date=4 November 2011|archive-date=25 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625124502/http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/11/zigga_zig_ah_10_facts_about_th.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> becoming the biggest-selling album in music history by a girl group and one of the most successful albums of all time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spice Girl's biography|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/spicegirls/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216124444/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/spicegirls/biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2008|work=Rollings Stone|access-date=7 September 2009}}</ref><ref>"''Behind the Music: Spice Girls''". VH1. Recorded in 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2007.</ref> The first single, "Wannabe" reached number 1 in 37 countries,<ref name="bbc37">{{Cite news |date=18 June 2003 |title=Simon Fuller: Guiding pop culture |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2999872.stm |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> and their subsequent singles – "Say You'll Be There", "2 Become 1", "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Mama" – all peaked at number 1 in the UK.<ref name="ofi">{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.thespicegirls.com/facts/biography|publisher=Spice Girls official website|access-date=30 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821225745/http://www.thespicegirls.com/facts/biography|archive-date=21 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1434516/19971001/spice_girls.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229224949/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1434516/spice-girls-pms-on-money.jhtml |title=Spice Girls, PMS On The Money |date=1 October 1997 |archive-date=29 December 2011 |work=MTV |access-date=21 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1997, they released their second album, ''Spiceworld'', with the two first singles "Spice Up Your Life" and "Too Much", entering the UK Albums Chart at number 1.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/19796.stm Now Mandela swaps political power for girl power]. BBC News. 1 November 1997</ref> The album was a global best seller, selling 20 million copies worldwide.<ref>The Times. Sinclair, David. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617004232/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article1994828.ece?pgnum=7 The Prefab Five are back. Are you ready?]. Quote: "Their first two albums, Spice and Spiceworld, each sold more than 20 million copies." 28 June 2007.</ref> The group also starred in their own film, ''Spiceworld: The Movie'', which grossed $100 million at the box office worldwide and became the second most watched movie of the year.<ref name="ewspice">''Entertainment Weekly''. Benjamin Svetkey. Pag. 2 [https://ew.com/article/1998/07/17/spice-girls-tour-divorce/ Cover Story: Tour Divorce?] . 17 July 1998. Retrieved 24 January 2009.</ref> The next single, "Stop", peaked at number two, their only single to not reach the top of the charts. "Viva Forever", another number 1, was the last single before Halliwell's departure from the group in May 1998.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ginger-spices-departure-marks-end-of-the-beginning-19980602 |title=Ginger Spice's Departure Marks "End of the Beginning"|magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=26 May 2012 |format=DOC|date=2 June 1998}}</ref> With four members, the group released "Goodbye", before Christmas in 1998 and when it topped the UK Singles Chart it became their third consecutive number 1 Christmas song – equalling the record previously set by the Beatles.<ref name=OCGoodbye>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/features/official-charts-flashback-1998-spice-girls-goodbye-2688/|title=Official Charts Flashback 1998: Spice Girls – Goodbye|author=Justin Myers|date=20 December 2013|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref> On 30 November, Canadian artist Bryan Adams, released "When You're Gone" with featured vocals of Chisholm, her debut solo project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement|title=Irish Singles Chart – Search for song|access-date=6 July 2011|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association}}</ref> The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, spent fifteen weeks in the Top 40 and received the Platinum certification.<ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/10-girl-group-stars-who-went-it-alone__8768/|title=10 girl group stars who went it alone|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=28 March 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7010&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=1eslr84up6jai4j6cngk0p4cu2 |title=Top Singles – Volume 68, No. 13 |date=11 January 1999 |magazine=RPM (Library and Archives Canada) |access-date=19 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019013427/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7010&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=1eslr84up6jai4j6cngk0p4cu2 |archive-date=19 October 2012 }}</ref>
===1999–2003: ''Northern Star'' and ''Reason''=== In 1999, Chisholm signed with Virgin and, during the summer, recorded the album ''Northern Star''. She recorded "Ga Ga" from the soundtrack of the film ''Big Daddy''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/big-daddy-mw0000241564 |title= Original Soundtrack: Big Daddy|publisher=Allmusic| access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> The song was released as promotional single on 25 June, only in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Melanie-C-Ga-Ga/release/7477410|title=Ga Ga – Melanie C|year=1999 |publisher=Discogs|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> She also co-wrote and recorded the backing vocals for "(Hey You) Free Up Your Mind", sung by Emma Bunton from the film soundtrack ''Pokémon: The First Movie''.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Arnesen |first=Jon |date=5 February 2000 |title=M2M make their name via Atlantic |url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA59450035&v=2.1&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w&asid=e0c6c85321a9b4eefa0043d1cd338a83 |journal=Music & Media |volume=17 |issue=6 |page=3}}</ref> On 27 September, Chisholm released her debut single, "Goin' Down" and peaked at number 4 in the UK and 25 in Australia.<ref name="uksingles">{{cite web |title=Singles Top 100 from the Official UK Charts Company |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/singles-chart/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724181001/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/singles-chart/ |archive-date=24 July 2011 |access-date=13 September 2011 |publisher=Official UK Charts Company}}</ref> The music video was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Giuseppi Capotondi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicenews.com/1999/jul99.html|title=News.com Jul99|publisher=spicenews.com|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> Her debut album, ''Northern Star'', was released on 18 October 1999, peaked at number 4 and sold four million copies worldwide, received triple Platinum in the UK,<ref name="bpi">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI Certified Awards |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |access-date=4 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archive-date=24 September 2009 }}</ref> and another seven certifications, including Platinum in Germany and Sweden.<ref name=ifpiger>{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Melanie C|access-date=13 August 2010}}</ref><ref name=ifpiswe>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-20002.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033231/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-20002.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=Platinum certified |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hung Medien |access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> "Northern Star" was released as a second single and also peaked at number 4.<ref name=uksingles /> To promote the album, Chisholm embarked on a tour called From Liverpool to Leicester Square, travelling to Australia, the US, Canada, Japan, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands and Denmark, between 27 September and 1 November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/303-from-liverpool-to-leceister-square-tour |title=From Liverpool to Leicester Square |publisher=Melanie C Official |access-date=4 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418055605/http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/303-from-liverpool-to-leceister-square-tour |archive-date=18 April 2010 }}</ref> In 2000, Chisholm had two songs in film soundtracks, "Suddenly Monday" in ''Maybe Baby'' and "Go!" in ''Whatever It Takes''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/whatever-it-takes-original-soundtrack-mw0000056973|title=Whatever It Takes [Original Soundtrack]|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=4 September 2009}}</ref>
Her next single, "Never Be the Same Again", was a contemporary R&B song.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/never-be-the-same-again-digital-sheet-music/19402161 |title=Never Be the Same Again |last1=Chisholm|first1=Melanie|last2=Lawrence|first2=Rhett|last3=Cruz|first3=Paul F.|last4=Lopes|first4=Lisa|last5=Martin|first5=Lorenzo|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation – Digital Sheet Music |via=sheetmusicplus.com }}</ref> The song, which features TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, was released on 20 March 2000 and became Chisholm's first number 1 single. It received Gold certification in the UK<ref name=bpi /> and also peaked at number 1 in Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland and Sweden.<ref name="Dutch40">{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/melanie-c|title=Dutch Top 40 > Melanie C|language=nl|publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> The song was the eighteenth best-selling song of 2000 and sold more than a million copies across Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=116414|title =Spice Girls Working on New Album|work =ABC News|access-date =27 April 2014|date =6 January 2006}}</ref> After the success of "Never Be the Same Again", the label decided to release two more singles. On 7 August 2000, Virgin released a remix version of "I Turn to You" as the fourth single; the song became her second number 1 in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden.<ref name=uksingles /> "I Turn to You" also peaked at number 1 in Austria, Denmark and Dance Club Songs of United States.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/2000-07-08/dance-club-play-songs|title=Hot Dance Club Songs |magazine=Billboard |date= 11 November 2000|access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref> "If That Were Me" was released as the fifth and final single and peaked at number 18. The proceeds from its sale went to the Kandu Arts charity.<ref name=uksingles /><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nme.com/news/melanie-c/5424 |title= Spice Up Your Wardrobe! |work=NME |first=Adam|last=Bychawski |date=28 November 2000 |access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref> The North American version of ''Northern Star'' was released on 21 August 2000 and included the single versions of "Never Be The Same Again" and "I Turn To You".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melanie-C-Northern-Star/release/5162388|title= Melanie C – Northern Star |publisher=Amazon|date=11 November 2000|access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref> In late 2000, after the first solo work of members, the Spice Girls released their third and final album, ''Forever'', sporting a new edgier R&B sound.<ref>Hunter, James. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070807015109/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/spicegirls/albums/album/188922/review/5943248 ''Forever'' – Review]. ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved 11 March 2006.</ref> "Holler" and "Let Love Lead the Way" were released as singles on 23 October 2000 and the songs reached number 1 in the UK.<ref name=newsbbc2>{{cite news|title=Spice Girls make pop history|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/997495.stm|access-date=7 December 2013|work=BBC News|date=29 October 2000}}</ref> The album sold 5 million copies.<ref name=foreversales>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-Tjg9rIBI2YC&pg=PA183 |chapter=Griffe David and Victoria Beckham: Carreira com as Spice Girls (Portugues)|title=Perfumes – A Moda Invisível|publisher=Márcia de Oliveira Estrázul |access-date=5 January 2014|isbn=9788563229083}}</ref> The group announced that they were beginning an indefinite hiatus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2774437.stm|title=Spice Girls dismiss comeback plan|work=BBC|access-date=5 January 2014|date=18 February 2003}}</ref> In the same year, the Chinese singer FanFan recorded a Chinese version of "Suddenly Monday" from her debut album ''FanFan's World''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Christine-Fan-Weiqi-Taiwan-Import/dp/B00DPYZ6DO|title=FanFan's World|publisher=Amazon|date= 11 November 2000|access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref>
Chisholm embarked in her first world tour, the Northern Star Tour, between late 2000 and 26 August 2001, to promote her debut album. The tour travelled in 76 dates, 30 countries and 4 continents, just not going to Oceania and South America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/302-northern-star-european-tour |title=European Tour |publisher=Melanie C Official |access-date=27 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217015103/http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/302-northern-star-european-tour |archive-date=17 December 2014}}</ref> The Shepherd's Bush Empire concert was webcast on Chisholm's original website with a special appearance of Bryan Adams.<ref name=tour2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/301-northern-star-world-tour |title=Northern Star Tour |publisher=Melanie C Official |access-date=27 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418055600/http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/301-northern-star-world-tour |archive-date=18 April 2010 }}</ref> On 4 April 2001, The audio of the Anaheim concert also was webcast on House of Blues' website.<ref name=tour2001 /> In 2001, Chisholm collaborated in the live album of Russell Watson, ''The Voice – Live'', as featured vocals in the songs "Barcelona" and "Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did?".<ref>{{cite web|title= Russell Watson – The Voice – Live |date=12 November 2001 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Russell-Watson-The-Voice-Live/release/5665132|publisher=Discogs|access-date=28 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Russell Watson – The Voice – Live |url=https://www.amazon.com/Bend-It-Like-Beckham-Picture/dp/B00009KTT5|publisher=Amazon|access-date=28 September 2011|date=August 2003}}</ref>
thumb|left|upright|Chisholm in 2003 Chisholm began recording her second album in November 2001. She travelled to the United States to record some songs. During this time, she also recorded "Independence Day" from the film soundtrack ''Bend It Like Beckham'' and wrote "Help Me Help You" for Holly Valance, included in her album ''Footprints''.<ref name=2reason2001>{{cite web|url=http://spicelmf86.tripod.com/index/news.htm|title=Melanie's Russian Interview|publisher=Tripod|access-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> Chisholm, along with Anastacia made an appearance at the 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards to present the award for "Best Song", which was given to P!nk.
Chisholm's second album was postponed to 10 March 2003. Chisholm also took time out due to struggles with clinical depression.<ref name="Mel C 'depressed'" /> On 24 February 2003 the first single from her new album was released, "Here It Comes Again", which reached number 7 in the UK and peaked in the top 20 in Spain and Ireland.<ref name=uksingles /><ref name=ita /> She released her second studio album, ''Reason'', on 10 March 2003 and it peaked at number 5,<ref name=ukalbums>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/melanie%20c/|title=Melanie C|publisher=The Official Charts Company|access-date=28 October 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615134516/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/melanie%20c/|archive-date=15 June 2011}}</ref> received Gold certification in the UK.<ref name=bpi /> The label sent Chisholm to promote the album, including several pocket shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lchr.org/a/7/c9/Jan2003.html|title=Happy Birthday Melanie!|publisher=LCHR|access-date=20 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424054237/http://www.lchr.org/a/7/c9/Jan2003.html|archive-date=24 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 24 April 2003, she embarked in the Reason Tour, travelling only in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portalmelaniec.com/melaniec/turnes/2003_reason_uk_ireland_tour/reason_uk_ireland_english.php |title=Reason Tour |publisher=Melanie C Official |access-date=20 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220051341/http://www.portalmelaniec.com/melaniec/turnes/2003_reason_uk_ireland_tour/reason_uk_ireland_english.php |archive-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> The second single, "On the Horizon", was released on 2 June 2003.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mel+C%3A+My+depression%3B+I+was+crying+and+petrified±+and+so+lifeless+I...-a097109905|title=Mel C: My depression; I was crying and petrified – and so lifeless I couldn't get out of bed.|publisher=The Library|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> After the previous single, music critics{{who|date=May 2020}} were predicting that this single would redeem Chisholm's chart success, but the song peaked at number 14 and did not help sales.<ref name=uksingles />
"Let's Love", was released as a single exclusively in Japan and used for a Toyota commercial. Alongside promoting the album, Chisholm competed on the reality sports game show ''The Games''. On 11 September 2003, during a taping of ''The Games'', Chisholm competed in a judo match with Turkish-Dutch actress Azra Akin, which resulted in Chisholm injuring her knee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dotmusic.com/artists/MelanieC/news/September2003/news30849.asp|title=dotmusic - Melanie C - news - No No No!|date=12 December 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031212150318/http://www.dotmusic.com/artists/MelanieC/news/September2003/news30849.asp|archive-date=12 December 2003}}</ref> Because of this, the song "Yeh Yeh Yeh", which was planned to be released as the third and final single on 22 September 2003, had to be pushed back because she could not fully promote an upbeat song with an injury.<ref name=yyymelt>{{cite news |url=http://www.solospicenews.com/html/archives.html |title=Yeh Yeh Yeh |publisher=Archive |date=17 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040613215136/http://www.solospicenews.com/html/archives.html |archive-date=13 June 2004 }}</ref> "Melt" was then chosen to be launched along with "Yeh Yeh Yeh" as a double A-side, because she could do a small number of performances.<ref name=yyymelt /> The double single was released on 10 November 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/melt-yeh-yeh-yeh-pt-1-mw0000536619|title=Melt + Yeh Yeh Yeh|publisher=Allmusic|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> The song peaked at number 27.<ref name=uksingles /> In other countries of Europe, "Melt" wasn't released, only "Yeh Yeh Yeh" as a solo release.<ref name="musicline.de PhonoNet">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Melanie+C/single?sort=entry|title=Chartverfolgung / Melanie C / Single|language=de|publisher=musicline.de PhonoNet|access-date=13 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604044834/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Melanie+C/single?sort=entry|archive-date=4 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the release of "Melt/Yeh Yeh Yeh", Chisholm added some extra dates to the Reason Tour, and the Avo Session Basel concert was broadcast on 3sat.
===2004–2006: Red Girl Records and ''Beautiful Intentions''=== thumb|right|upright|Chisholm performing in Germany in 2006 On 1 January 2004, Virgin Records dismissed Chisholm after the conflict in previous years about the direction in her solo career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3379885.stm|title=Mel C goes alone after being axed|date=22 October 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In April 2004, she founded her own label, Red Girl Records, to record and release her own projects. All of Chisholm's activities are decided upon and funded by herself. The label name was inspired by the colours of the football club Liverpool F.C., of which Chisholm is a supporter.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.southportreporter.com/180/southportreporter180-2.shtml|title=Mersey Reporter & Southport Reporter - News page}}</ref> Nancy Phillips, who had been Chisholm's manager and business partner since the label's inception, retired in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05037672/officers|title=Red Girl Records Limited|work=Companies House|access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/27/melanie-c-had-incredible-career-time-i-accepted-myself|title=Melanie C: 'I've had an incredible career. It's time I accepted myself'|first=Laura|last=Snapes|website=TheGuardian.com|date=27 November 2019|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
In June 2004, she embarked in a five-date concert tour, The Barfly Mini-Tour, performed in The Barfly music halls, a series of venues dedicated to independent music. In October 2004, Chisholm finished recording her third album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/3776383.stm|title=Melanie C is looking to buy a property in south Wales it has been confirmed by her management|publisher=BBC|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> In an interview, Chisholm said she wanted to create deeper songs using piano, violin and personal themes.<ref name=southport>{{cite news|url=http://www.southportreporter.com/180/southportreporter180-2.shtml|title=Melanie C with Special Guests |publisher=Southport|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> On 4 April 2005, Chisholm released "Next Best Superstar" as the lead single of her third album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/next-best-superstar-single/id903089249|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428154647/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/next-best-superstar-single/id903089249|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 April 2016|title=Next Best Superstar – version 1|publisher=iTunes|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> It was released in three formats: two singles with B-sides – the acoustic version or the B-side "Everything Must Change" – and a remixes EP.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/next-best-superstar-single/id903089353|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428150742/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/next-best-superstar-single/id903089353|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 April 2016|title=Next Best Superstar – version 2|publisher=iTunes|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> The song peaked at number 10 in the UK.<ref name="uksingles"/> On 11 April, she released ''Beautiful Intentions'', her third album and first by Red Girl.<ref name=BI2005>{{cite news|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/beautiful-intentions/id903314635|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428170934/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/beautiful-intentions/id903314635|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 April 2016|title=Beautiful Intentions|publisher=iTunes|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> It was produced by Greg Haver, Guy Chambers, Paul Boddy. Eleven of the twelve songs were written by Chisholm.<ref name=BI2005/> The album peaked at number 24 in the UK, top 15 other Europeans countries,<ref name=uk1>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/melanie%20c/|title=UK Charts > Melanie C|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=26 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228232138/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/melanie%20c|archive-date=28 December 2010}}</ref> and was certified Gold in Germany and Switzerland.<ref name="ifpiger"/><ref name=ifpiswi>{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Melanie+C|title=IFPI Switzerland > Edelmetall|language=de|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hung Medien|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>
In support of the album, she embarked on tke Beautiful Intentions Tour, starting on 16 April in the O2 Academy Birmingham, In London, and travelling for twenty-five dates across Europe and Asia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/298-beautiful-intentions-european-tour|title=Beautiful Intentions Tour|publisher=Melanie C Official|date=17 December 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104070017/http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/298-beautiful-intentions-european-tour|archive-date= 4 November 2011}}</ref> On 1 August, "Better Alone" was released in the UK only as the second single, but it did not enter the charts due to the single being available online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/better-alone-ep/961118566|title=Better Alone|date=August 2005|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> "First Day of My Life" was released as a single on 30 September in Australia and Europe – but not in the UK.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/first-day-of-my-life-ep/81250682|title=First Day of My Life|publisher=iTunes|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> The song was not included in the original version of the album, only in the 2006 re-released version, becoming the second international single from ''Beautiful Intentions''.<ref name=2006BI>{{cite news|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melanie-C-Beautiful-Intentions/release/4644895|title= Melanie C ?– Beautiful Intentions/2006 re-release|publisher=Discogs|date=17 December 2007}}</ref> It was originally to have been recorded by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, with lyrics (in Italian) as "Un Nuovo Giorno" for his 2004 eponymous album ''Andrea''. The song peaked at number 1 in Spain, Germany, Switzerland and Portugal, number 2 in Austria, and it was in the top 30 in Norway, France and Denmark.<ref name=ifpiger/><ref name=ifpiswi/><ref name=ifpiaut>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin|title=IFPI Austria> Gold & Platin|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |access-date=7 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608024513/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin|archive-date=8 June 2009}}</ref> On 24 February 2006, "Better Alone" was released in Australia and Europe as the third official single, after a limited release in the UK over the previous year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/better-alone-ep/122007904|title=Better Alone – EP|date=24 February 2006|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> The song entered the charts in some countries, peaked at thirty-six in Italy and thirty-three in Switzerland.<ref name=swi>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Melanie_C|title=Swiss Charts > Melanie C|language=de|publisher=swisscharts.com Hung Medien|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref><ref name=ita>{{cite web|url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melanie+C&titel=Better+Alone&cat=s|title=Discography Melanie C|publisher=Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> On 3 April, the album was re-released, including "First Day of My Life" and the music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melanie-C-Beautiful-Intentions/release/3038376|title=Beautiful Intentions 2006|date=3 April 2006|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> In 2006, Chisholm released her first live DVD, ''Live Hits'', recorded on 31 August 2006 at the Bridge in southeast London. The DVD peaked at number 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/music-video-chart/20061105/13/|title=05 November 2006 – 11 November 2006 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=26 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603212305/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/music-video-chart/20061105/13/|archive-date=3 June 2016}}</ref>
===2007–2008: ''This Time'' and Spice Girls reunion=== thumb|left|Chisholm performing in 2007 In early 2007, Chisholm finished recording her next album and, in March, she released two singles simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/mar/25/popandrock.features|title= This much I know |newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=26 July 2010|date= 25 March 2007 }}</ref> "The Moment You Believe" was released in Europe, except in the UK, and peaked at number 1 in Spain and Portugal, and in the top 20 in Switzerland, Sweden and Germany.<ref name=swi /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melanie+C&titel=The+Moment+You+Believe&cat=s|title=Melanie C – The Moment You Believe (Song)|publisher=Spanish Charts|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> Produced and co-written by Peter Vettese, it has been soundbed for the spring advertising campaign for German television show {{ill|Nur die Liebe zählt|de|vertical-align=sup}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/the-moment-you-believe-ep/218404749|title=The Moment You Believe|date=16 March 2007|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> "I Want Candy" was released only in the UK and Italy, peaking at number 24 and number 9, respectively,<ref name="uksingles" /><ref name=ita /> and featured on the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The song was a cover version of the Strangeloves song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=21533&pages= |title=Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989 |publisher=Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien |access-date=18 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020025459/http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=21533&pages= |archive-date=20 October 2013 }}</ref> On 30 March, she released her fourth album, ''This Time'', with thirteen tracks – six written by Chisholm – and other two cover versions: "What If I Stay" and "Don't Let Me Go", by Jill Jackson, from her debut album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/jill-jackson/258284151|title=Jill Jackson|date=15 January 2007|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> The album peaked at number 57 in the UK and number 8 in Switzerland, which was certified Gold.<ref name=ifpiswi /> "Carolyna" was released as the third single on 8 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/carolyna-single/714908934|title=Carolyna – Melanie C|date=18 June 2007|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> During an interview at ''Loose Women'', Chisholm revealed that she wrote this song after watching a documentary about young adults and teenagers homeless, living in the streets in Seattle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJI87g4wFCM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/tJI87g4wFCM| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Melanie C interview on Loose Women|publisher=Loose Woman| date=14 June 2007| access-date=22 February 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The song peaked at 49 in the UK, and in the top 50 in other countries.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref name=swi />
thumb|right|Spice Girls performing in 2007 On 28 June 2007, the Spice Girls held a surprise press conference at The O2 Arena announcing that they were reuniting to embark on a worldwide concert tour, The Return of the Spice Girls, starting in Vancouver on 2 December.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6246448.stm|title=Spice Girls announce reunion tour|publisher=BBC|access-date=7 November 2011|date=28 June 2007}}</ref> They received £10 million (approximately $20 million) each for the tour.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/12/16/bmspice216.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217112326/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=%2Farts%2F2007%2F12%2F16%2Fbmspice216.xml |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2007 |title=A decade on, Spice Girls rock in London gig |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=20 December 2007 |first=Roya |last=Nikkhah |date=16 December 2007 }}</ref> Filmmaker Bob Smeaton directed an official documentary on the reunion. It was entitled ''Giving You Everything''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/spice-impersonators-hit-oz/story-e6frfmqr-1111115116870|title=Spice impersonators hit OZ|date=14 December 2007|publisher=News Australia|access-date=7 November 2011|archive-date=9 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709001742/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/spice-impersonators-hit-oz/story-e6frfmqr-1111115116870|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the same time, Chisholm released the fourth single of her album, "This Time", features the B-side "We Love to Entertain You", which was used for 2007's Pro7 Starforce campaign in Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/this-time-single/709260242|title=This Time – Melanie C|date=22 October 2007|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> The song peaked at number 94 in the UK and 69 in Germany.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref name="musicline.de PhonoNet" /> On 5 November, the Spice Girls released their return single, "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)", also announced as the official Children in Need charity single and performed at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/headlines-friendship-never/715764427|title=Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) – Spice Girls|date=5 November 2007|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc.|access-date=24 April 2015}}</ref> The song peaked at number 11, becoming the first song to not reach the top 10.<ref name="uksingles" /> The music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and the girls used exclusive clothes designed by Roberto Cavalli.<ref name="fifty-five">{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6246448.stm |title=Spice Girls announce reunion tour |work=BBC News |date=13 July 2007|access-date=14 July 2007}}</ref> They released a compilation album, the ''Greatest Hits'' in November, including the singles, the 1997 Pepsi's theme "Move Over" and two new songs, "Voodoo" and "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/greatest-hits/728316100|title=Spice Girls – Greatest Hits|date=January 2007|publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref> The compilation sold 6 million copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.retroland.com/spice-girls/|title=Spice Girls|work=Retroland |access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>
They embarked on the tour on 2 December, travelling for 47 dates until 26 February 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Victoria-Beckham-Confident-In-Spice-Girls-Reunion-5937.shtml |title=Victoria Beckham Confident in Spice Girls' Reunion |publisher=Softpedia |access-date=5 August 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051115182938/http://news.softpedia.com/news/Victoria-Beckham-Confident-In-Spice-Girls-Reunion-5937.shtml |archive-date=15 November 2005 }}</ref> The tour is estimated to have grossed over US$70 million<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266123/bon-jovi-scores-2008s-top-grossing-tour|title= Bon Jovi Scores 2008's Top-Grossing Tour|date=11 December 2008|access-date=2 January 2009|last=Waddell|first=Ray|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and produced $107.2 million in ticket sales and merchandising.<ref name=Billboard08>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VxQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48 |date=24 May 2008|title=The Spice Of Road Life|magazine=Billboard|access-date=5 January 2012}}</ref> The tour won the 2008 Billboard Touring Award.<ref name="archive1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2008/charts/top25-boxscores.shtml |title=Top 25 Boxscores – Billboard Year In Music 2008 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=21 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212220910/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2008/charts/top25-boxscores.shtml |archive-date=12 December 2008 }}</ref> As well as their sell-out tour, the Spice Girls were contracted to appear in Tesco advertisements, for which they were paid £1 million each.<ref name="tesco">Levy, Megan. {{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/12/nspice112.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113101048/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2007%2F11%2F12%2Fnspice112.xml |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 November 2007 |title=Spice Girls front Tesco advertising campaign |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=20 December 2007 |location=London |first=Megan |last=Levy |date=12 November 2007 }}</ref> After the end of the reunion with the Spice Girls, Chisholm embarked on her fifth tour, the This Time Canadian Tour, in May 2008, performing in nine Canadian cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/293-this-time-canadian-tour |title=This Time Canadian Tour (May '08) |publisher=Melanie C Official |date=14 June 2007 |access-date=22 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408154611/http://melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/293-this-time-canadian-tour |archive-date=8 April 2016 }}</ref> On 25 July, "Understand" was released as fifth and final single from ''This Time'' only in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/music/discography/category/understand-single |title=Understand (Single) |publisher=Melanie C Official |date=14 June 2007 |access-date=22 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508054143/http://www.melaniec.net/music/discography/category/understand-single |archive-date=8 May 2013 }}</ref>
===2009–2014: Acting, ''The Sea'' and ''Stages''=== thumb|left|upright|Chisholm at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011 In 2009, it was planned she would star in a sequel to the 1996 horror film ''The Craft'', but the production was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/leonoraepstein/the-spice-girls-where-are-they-now#.mpAYEK4eNo|title=The Spice Girls: Where Are They Now?|publisher=Buzzfeed|date=14 June 2007|access-date=22 February 2016}}</ref> On 29 June, Chisholm released her second DVD concert, ''Live at the Hard Rock Cafe'', including two previously unreleased songs, "Blue Skies All the Way" and "Paris Burning".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melanie-C-Live-At-The-Hard-Rock-Cafe/release/2768204|title=Live At The Hard Rock Cafe|publisher=Discogs| date=14 June 2007| access-date=22 February 2016}}</ref> The DVD peaked at number 22 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/music-video-chart/20090628/13/ |title=28 June 2009 – 04 July 2009 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=26 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603212946/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/music-video-chart/20090628/13/ |archive-date=3 June 2016 }}</ref>
In October 2009, she had her acting debut on stage as Mrs Johnstone in the musical ''Blood Brothers'', a new version of the 1983 original production. In an interview, Chisholm revealed that while she had been invited to star in movies and plays .<ref name=guardian09>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2010/mar/14/melanie-c-olivier-blood-brothers|title= Melanie C on her Olivier nomination|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=26 July 2010|date= 14 March 2010|last1= Lamont|first1= Tom}}</ref> She starred on ''Blood Brothers'' until the end of 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/review-blood-brothers-liverpool-empire-3390038|title=REVIEW: Blood Brothers at the Liverpool Empire starring Melanie C |newspaper=Liverpool Echo|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> Chisholm was nominated for the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olivierawards.com/winners/view/item110508/olivier-winners-2010/|title=Olivier Winners 2010|publisher=Oliver Awards|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> but she did not win.<ref name=guardian09 /> In the same year she started working on her next album. On 24 June 2011, "Rock Me" was released as single only in Germany and peaked at number 33 in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/rock-me-single/443847261|title=Melanie C – Rock Me|publisher=iTunes|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> The song was served as the official theme of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/mel-c-reveals-thirty-seconds-of-a-new-song/|title=Melanie C reveals thirty seconds of a new song|publisher=Pop Justice|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> "Think About It" was chosen as worldwide single and marked the Chisholm return to dance-pop.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/think-about-it-ep/id450768159|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907080841/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/think-about-it-ep/id450768159|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 September 2012|title=Melanie C – Think About It|publisher=iTunes|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> The song peaked at number 95 in the UK, 15 in the UK Indie Chart and top 40 in other European countries.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20110911/130/ |title=Archive Chart – Think About It |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=17 September 2011 |access-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603205330/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20110911/130/ |archive-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> ''The Sea'', her fifth studio album, was released on 2 September, and was produced by Andy Chatterley, Cutfather and Peter-John Vettese.<ref name="Melanie C – The Sea">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-sea/id456921490|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315235314/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-sea/id456921490|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 March 2012|title=Melanie C – The Sea|publisher=iTunes|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> The album peaked at number 45 in the UK and also 13 in Switzerland and sixteen in Germany.<ref name="Melanie C – The Sea" />
Chisholm was mentor assistant in the third series of ''The X Factor Australia'' and helped the Mel B team, formed by under 25 years-old girls, during the selection process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sheknows.com/au/entertainment/articles/841439/home-visits-begin-on-x-factor |title=Home visits begin on X Factor |publisher=Sheknows.com.au |date=14 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125014056/http://www.sheknows.com/au/entertainment/articles/841439/home-visits-begin-on-x-factor |archive-date= 25 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The girls did not reach the final.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fritsky |first=Lauren |url=http://www.sheknows.com/au/entertainment/articles/841581/more-guest-judges-appear-on-the-x-factor-australia |title=More guest judges appear on The X Factor Australia |publisher=Sheknows.com.au |date=15 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024141009/http://www.sheknows.com/au/entertainment/articles/841581/more-guest-judges-appear-on-the-x-factor-australia |archive-date= 24 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Weak" was released only in the UK as the third single, charting in the UK Indie Chart.<ref name="Melanie C – The Sea" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20111113/130/ |title=MelanieC.net – New Singles: 'Weak' & 'Let There Be Love' |publisher=MelanieC.net |date=17 September 2011 |access-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523180049/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20111113/130/ |archive-date=23 May 2016}}</ref> "Let There Be Love" was released as fourth and final single of ''The Sea'' in Germany and Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/let-there-be-love-single/479740423|title=Melanie C – Let There Be Love|publisher=iTunes|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> She also recorded "Viva Life" for the documentary ''Bash Street''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec-online.net/news/2011/10/18/bash-street-added-to-line-up-of-the-21st-bath-film-festival/ |title=Bash Street added to line-up of "The 21st Bath Film Festival" |publisher=Melanie C |access-date=13 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409120913/http://www.melaniec-online.net/news/2011/10/18/bash-street-added-to-line-up-of-the-21st-bath-film-festival/ |archive-date=9 April 2016}}</ref> In November, she embarked on her sixth concert tour, The Sea – Live, travelling in Europe during 17 dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/877-the-sea-live-uk-a-ireland-tour-february--march-2012 |title=The Sea – Live |publisher=Melanie C Official |access-date=26 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217023927/http://www.melaniec.net/live/tour-archive/877-the-sea-live-uk-a-ireland-tour-february--march-2012 |archive-date=17 December 2014}}</ref> The record of the tour was released as DVD on 27 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melanie-C-The-Sea-Live/release/3443501|title=The Sea Live DVD|publisher=Discogs|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> In her interview for "Ask Melanie C Episode 8" on her YouTube channel, Chisholm said that she "feels very sad as ''The Sea'' was a really great album and it wasn't as successful as it deserved to be".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Z5jL3WY_g&t=195s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/J6Z5jL3WY_g| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Melanie C - 'Ask Melanie' Episode 8 |via=YouTube|date=4 November 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In April, Chisholm was invited by British DJ Jodie Harsh to collaborate on an electronic project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/746-jodie-harsh-x-melanie-c-the-night-ep |title=Jodie Harsh X Melanie C – 'The Night' EP |publisher=Melanie C Official |access-date=26 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714175039/http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/746-jodie-harsh-x-melanie-c-the-night-ep |archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> On 13 May they released the EP ''The Night'', including three songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-night-single/520827348|title=The Night – Jodie Harsh & Melanie C|publisher=iTunes|access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> "Set You Free" was released as a promo single from the EP.<ref name="uksingles" /> In July, she was judge of the ITV talent show ''Superstar'', which searched to find an actor to starring the musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/superstar/the-panel-and-host-announced/ |title=The panel and host announced |publisher=itv.com |date=May 2012 |access-date=23 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126180807/http://www.itv.com/superstar/the-panel-and-host-announced/ |archive-date=26 January 2013}}</ref> Ben Forster was chosen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s207/superstar/news/a395358/ben-forster-crowned-as-jesus-in-itvs-superstar.html |title=Ben Forster crowned as Jesus in ITV's 'Superstar' |website=Digital Spy |date=25 July 2012}}</ref>
thumb|right|Chisholm at the Gibraltar International Jazz Festival in 2013 Chisholm co-starred in the musical, playing the role of Mary Magdalene.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://superstar.itv.com/news/article/read_andrew-decrees-all-must-sing-for-surival_item_100138.htm |title=Andrew decreed that Tim should leave the competition |publisher=Superstar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721084433/http://superstar.itv.com/news/article/read_andrew-decrees-all-must-sing-for-surival_item_100138.htm |archive-date=21 July 2012}}</ref> For her performance Chisholm won Best Supporting Actress in a musical at the Whatsonstage.com Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/02-2013/full-list-winners-announced-of-the-2013-whatsonsta_1163.html|title=Full list: Winners announced of the 2013 Whatsonstage.com Awards|publisher=Whatsonstage.com Awards|date=25 July 2012}}</ref> She played the character until 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/stage/jesus-christ-superstar-songs-shine-with-tim-minchin-melanie-c/story-fn9d344c-1226654954771|title=Jesus Christ Superstar songs shine with Tim Minchin, Melanie C|newspaper=The Australian|date=25 July 2012}}</ref> Inspired by the stage, Chisholm began recording an album with musical theatre songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a389523/melanie-c-announces-new-album-stages/|title= Melanie C announces new album 'Stages'|website=Digital Spy|date=25 July 2012}}</ref> "I Don't Know How to Love Him" was released on 22 July and peaked at number 20 on UK Indie Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20120729/130/|title=Archive Chart – 29th December 2012|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=17 September 2011|access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> This was a version of the song originally sung by Yvonne Elliman from the 1970 musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/1997/08/08/leann-rimes-and-trisha-yearwoods-single-combat/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |title=You Only 'Live' Twice |date=8 August 1997 |access-date=21 April 2020 |archive-date=21 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421161608/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,289033,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 7 September, Chisholm released her sixth studio album, ''Stages'', produced by Peter-John Vettese and featuring a collection of show tunes that have been important to Chisholm at various stages of her life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/stages/546654078|title=Melanie C – Stage|publisher=iTunes|date=17 September 2011|access-date= 19 September 2011}}</ref> The album peaked at number 50 in the UK and 83 in Ireland.<ref name="uksingles" /> "I Know Him So Well", a version of the Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson song from the 1984 musical ''Chess'', was released as a single on 11 November, featuring vocals by the British singer Emma Bunton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-know-him-so-well-single/id571944575|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428153158/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-know-him-so-well-single/id571944575|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 April 2016|title=I Know Him So Well (feat. Emma Bunton)|publisher=iTunes|date=17 September 2011|access-date= 19 September 2011}}</ref> The song peaked at number 153 in the UK and 14 in the UK Indie Chart.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20121118/130/|title=Archive Chart – I Know Him So Well|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=17 September 2011 |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref>
She also was part of The Justice Collective, a super-group of musicians, including Robbie Williams and Paul McCartney, who recorded the charity song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Essex-couple-Hillsborough-Justice-Collective/story-17637755-detail/story.html|title=Essex couple back Hillsborough Justice Collective against Cowell|date=21 December 2012|work=This Is Total Essex|access-date=21 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224012727/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Essex-couple-Hillsborough-Justice-Collective/story-17637755-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> The song was released as single on 17 December and peaked at number 1.<ref name="uksingles" /> In 2013, she played Christy in the British comedy film ''Play Hard''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmesdetv.com/play-hard-2013.html|title=Play Hart (2013)|publisher=Films TV|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> On 18 August, released "Loving You", a collaboration with British singer Matt Cardle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/loving-you-single/692064549|title=Matt Cardle and Melanie C – Loving You|date=1 July 2013|publisher=iTunes|access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref> The song peaked at number 14, becoming the first Chisholm's song in the top 15 since 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a494552/matt-cardle-melanie-c-announce-new-single-loving-you.html |title=Exclusive: Matt Cardle, Melanie C announce new single 'Loving You' |date=1 July 2013|access-date=2 July 2013|author=Copsey, Robert|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> She released her first live album, ''Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire'', on 12 December.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/br/album/live-at-shepherds-bush-empire/id779579956 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921115806/https://itunes.apple.com/br/album/live-at-shepherds-bush-empire/id779579956 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2014 |title=Melanie C – Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire|publisher=iTunes|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> On 12 January 2014, Chisholm celebrated her 40th birthday with a special show for the fans, entitled Sporty's Forty, singing her hits and featured Emma Bunton.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/melanie-c-sporty-fourty-gig-3015593|title= Melanie C – Sporty's Forty live gig review, Shepherd's Bush Empire |publisher=Mirror|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> On 31 March, the Slovak singer Peter Aristone released "Cool as You", featured vocals of Chisholm, as lead single from ''19 Days in Tetbury''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cool-as-you-feat.-melanie-c-ep/id828397936|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531133713/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cool-as-you-feat.-melanie-c-ep/id828397936|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 May 2014|title=Cool as You|publisher=iTunes|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> Her cover version of "Ain't Got No, I Got Life", by Nina Simone, was included in the compilation ''Beautiful Cover Versions''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Beautiful-Cover-Versions/release/6460496|title=Beautiful Cover Versions|publisher=Discogs|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> She also had a cameo appearance in the music video "Word Up", by Little Mix.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/u86spn/little-mix-joined-by-famous-faces-in-word-up-sport-relief-video|title=Little Mix Joined By Famous Faces In 'Word Up' Sport Relief Video|publisher=MTV|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>
===2015–2018: Television and ''Version of Me''=== In 2015, Chisholm joined the judging panel for ''Asia's Got Talent'', along with David Foster, Anggun Cipta, and Vanness Wu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/23/15/marc-rovilson-host-asias-got-talent |title=Marc, Rovilson to host 'Asia's Got Talent' |publisher=ABS-CBN News |date=23 January 2015 |access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref> They started the selection in Singapore.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/09/28/asias-got-talent-kicks-malaysian-audition/ |title='Asia's Got Talent' kicks off Malaysian audition |work=The Rakyat Post |date=28 September 2014 |access-date=21 October 2014 |author=Dhillon, Rajina |archive-date=29 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929041840/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/09/28/asias-got-talent-kicks-malaysian-audition/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> During production and selections, Chisholm lived in Malaysia, where the program was recorded.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/our-studios/malaysia/news/asia%E2%80%99s-got-talent-pinewood-iskandar-malaysia-studios |title=Asia's Got Talent at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios |publisher=Iskandar Malaysia Studios website |access-date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128154706/http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/our-studios/malaysia/news/asia%E2%80%99s-got-talent-pinewood-iskandar-malaysia-studios |archive-date=28 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The ''Asia's Got Talent'' live shows, with the semifinalists, was aired in March 2015, and ran two months until the finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/170131/netizens-express-dismay-over-asias-got-talent-results-leak |title=Netizens express dismay over 'Asia's Got Talent' results leak |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=14 May 2015 |access-date=15 May 2015 |author=Mendoza, Arvin}}</ref> On 14 May Chisholm and the judges released a cover version of "Let's Groove", originally by Earth, Wind & Fire, and performed the song in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title= Asia's Got Talent Judges Release Charity Single "Let's Groove" (Earth, Wind & Fire) For Nepal Earthquake Relief |publisher= Getmusic Asia |date= 15 May 2015 |access-date= 13 June 2015 |url= http://getmusicasia.com/2015/05/14/asias-got-talent-judges-release-charity-single-lets-groove-earth-wind-fire-for-nepal-earthquake-relief/ |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150618050648/http://getmusicasia.com/2015/05/14/asias-got-talent-judges-release-charity-single-lets-groove-earth-wind-fire-for-nepal-earthquake-relief/ |archive-date= 18 June 2015 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> In October, she was mentor assistant in the game competition ''Bring the Noise''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a789765/bring-the-noise-ricky-wilson-and-nicole-scherzingers-panel-show-wont-be-back/|title=Bring the Noise: Ricky Wilson and Nicole Scherzinger's panel show won't be back|last=Lee|first=Ben|date=7 April 2016|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref> At the same time, she started working on her seventh studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.younghollywood.com/news/melanie-chisholm-quashes-latest-spice-girls-reunion-rumors.html|title=Melanie Chisholm quashes|work=Young Hollywood|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> The second series of ''Asia's Got Talent'' was confirmed for summer 2016, but the project has been discontinued.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://editorialinsider.com/asias-got-talent-opens-registration-for-second-season/| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150525071007/http://editorialinsider.com/asias-got-talent-opens-registration-for-second-season/ | archivedate = 25 May 2015 | title=Asia's Got Talent opens registration for second season|work=Editorial Insider|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> In 2016, she was featured as a vocalist on "Numb" with Sons Of Sonix, which was stated to be a song from her upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sons-Of-Sonix-Featuring-Melanie-C-Numb/release/8838139|title= Sons Of Sonix Featuring Melanie C – Numb|publisher=iTunes|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> In September 2016, she made a cameo appearance in KT Tunstall's music video for "Hard Girls".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-kt-tunstall-mel-c-compete-as-rally-drivers-in-hard-girls-video-w439912|title=Watch KT Tunstall, Mel C Compete as Rally Drivers in 'Hard Girls' Video|first=Brittany|last=Spanos |magazine=Rolling Stone|date=14 September 2016}}</ref> On 6 September 2016, Chisholm released the upcoming album's lead single, "Anymore";<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/anymore-single/1498879407|title=Anymore - Single - by Melanie C|website=Apple Music|date=7 September 2025|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nylon.com/articles/melanie-c-anymore-music-video|title=Watch Melanie C's new music video for "Anymore"| work= Nylon | last = Manders|first=Hayden|date=6 September 2016|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> the change in musical direction - to a more electronic sound - was praised by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a807048/melanie-c-new-song-anymore-video-listen-now-spice-girls/|title=Melanie C has released a big new floor-filling anthem 'Anymore' - and you can watch the video here|website=Digital Spy|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=6 September 2016|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/melanie-c-goes-electronic-on-new-single-anymore-announces-seventh-album-version-of-me__16248/|title=Melanie C goes electronic on new single Anymore, announces seventh album Version Of Me|website=Official Charts|last=White|first=Jack|date=6 September 2016|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> The single peaked at number one on the UK Physical Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20161028/1/|title=Official Physical Singles Charton 28/10/2016 28 October 2016 - 3 November 2016|website=Official Charts |date=28 October 2016|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> Her seventh album, ''Version of Me'', was released on 21 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MelanieCmusic/status/770336448147062784|title=I am so excited to announce my new album #VersionOfMe will be released in October. Can't wait for you to hear it!|publisher=Twitter|access-date=31 August 2016}}</ref> ''Version of Me'' debuted and peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Melanie C's highest-charting album since ''Beautiful Intentions'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20161028/7502/|title=Official Albums Charton 28/10/2016 28 October 2016 - 3 November 2016|website=Official Charts|date=28 October 2016|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> On 16 December 2016, she released "Dear Life" as the album's second single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.melaniec.net/dear-life/|title=Dear Life (CD Single) - Signed & Unsigned available|publisher=Melanie C Official Store|access-date=21 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803093142/https://store.melaniec.net/dear-life/|archive-date=3 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/melanie-c-gets-reflective-in-new-music-video-for-dear-life-watch__17198/|title=Melanie C gets reflective in new music video for Dear Life - watch|website=Official Charts|last=White|first=Carl|date=23 November 2016|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> In March 2017, she released "Hold On", a collaboration with singer Alex Francis, featured on the deluxe edition of the album.
Chisholm appeared on the ''Graham Norton Show'' in May 2017 to perform a duet with Keith Urban for his song, The Fighter. She sang in place of Carrie Underwood, who was the original singer on the duet.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brickey|first1=Kelly|title=Keith Urban 'Spices' Up 'The Fighter' Performance with Spice Girls' Melanie C|url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/keith-urban-spice-girls-melanie-c/|website=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=28 May 2017|date=25 May 2017}}</ref> On 27 May 2017, Chisholm performed in Mexico City as part of the Classics Fest concert series, which also featured performances by Vanilla Ice and Jenny Berggren of Ace of Base, held at the Auditorio Blackberry. This marked Chisholm's first time performing as a solo artist in Latin America and her first visit in many years since her days with the Spice Girls. Chisholm stated upon her musical return to Mexico, "I haven't been back to Mexico in many years and when I was there it was very brief, so I am excited to return and sing."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Montoya|first1=Humberto|title=Spice Girls volverá: Melanie C|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/espectaculos/musica/2017/05/27/spice-girls-volvera-mel-c|website=El Universal|access-date=28 May 2017|date=27 May 2017}}</ref> In June, Chisholm also performed for the first time in Brazil, playing live shows in both Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Redação|first1=Da|title=Anitta recebe Mel C em programa e cantam juntas hit das Spice Girls|url=http://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/anitta-recebe-mel-c-em-programa-e-cantam-juntas-hit-das-spice-girls/|website=Correio O Que A Bahia Quer Saber|access-date=23 August 2017|date=29 June 2017|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823072138/http://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/anitta-recebe-mel-c-em-programa-e-cantam-juntas-hit-das-spice-girls/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In August 2017, Chisholm announced the album's fourth and final single, "Room for Love". She asked for fans to send in videos of themselves singing along to the track.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/melanie-c-announces-new-single-room-for-love-and-is-asking-fans-to-feature-in-the-music-video__19854/|title=Melanie C announces new single Room For Love and is asking fans to feature in the music video|website=Official Charts|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=3 August 2017|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> On 20 October 2017, the single was released, with the video not only showing clips of fans, but also featured clips of Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, KT Tunstall and Natalie Imbruglia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/888340/spice-girls-reunite-for-a-mel-c-s-music-video-but-where-s-mel-b|title=Spice Girls Reunite for Mel C's Music Video...But Where's Mel B?|website=E! Online|last=Heller|first=Corinne|date=20 October 2017|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/News/latest-news/melanie-c-recruits-some-familiar-faces-for-room-for-love-video|title=Melanie C recruits some familiar faces for "Room For Love" video|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Day|first=Laurence|date=20 October 2017|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> "Room for Love" peaked at number two on the UK Physical Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/melanie-c-room-for-love/|title=Melanie C - Room for Love|website=Official Charts|date=3 November 2017|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> In late 2017, Chisholm was co-headliner at Night of the Proms, a 25-concert tour in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.melanie-c-und-roger-hodgson-im-exklusiven-doppelinterview-kinder-zu-haben-kann-die-rettung-sein.dfc51859-4364-4f64-85a5-68db2c4e7b1d.html|title=Melanie C und Roger Hodgson im exklusiven Doppelinterview: "Kinder zu haben kann die Rettung sein"|work=stuttgarter-zeitung.de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://t.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Kultur/Melanie-C.-Ich-werde-immer-Spice-Girl-sein|title=Melanie C.: Ich werde immer Spice Girl sein|website=NP - Neue Presse}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksta.de/koeln/lanxess-arena-in-koeln-gaensehaut-und-ein-heiratsantrag-bei--night-of-the-proms--29308392|title=Lanxess-Arena in Köln: Gänsehaut und ein Heiratsantrag bei "Night of the Proms"|first=Carina|last=Ebert|work=Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger |date=17 December 2017}}</ref> In 2018, she turned her hand to disc jockeying by performing a "90s mix" at various events,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/mel-c-dance-mix/|title=A super special Mel C dance mix|first=Frankie|last=Dunn|date=3 April 2020}}</ref> and embarked on the Melanie C - Asia Tour 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asialive365.com/spice-girls-melanie-c-asia-tour-2018/|title=Spice Girls' member Melanie C is taking her tour to Bangkok|date=20 September 2018}}</ref>
thumb|left|upright|Chisholm in 2018
===2019–2021: Spice Girls reunion and ''Melanie C''=== On 5 November 2018, Chisholm along with the Spice Girls had announced a reunion tour. She and ex-bandmates Melanie B, Bunton and Geri Halliwell reunited for the Spice World – 2019 Tour, a 13 date tour of eight cities in the UK and Ireland that was their first for a decade. The tour opened at Croke Park, Dublin on 24 May 2019 and concluded at Wembley Stadium in London on 15 June 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/11/05/spice-girls-reunion-tour-2019/|title=Viva forever! Spice Girls officially announce reunion tour for 2019|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=5 November 2018|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
On 6 November 2019, Chisholm released the single "High Heels" which features drag act Sink the Pink.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/melanie-c-high-heels-video-908475/|title=Melanie C Throws a Glittery Dance Party in 'High Heels' Video|first1=Claire|last1=Shaffer|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=6 November 2019}}</ref> During promotion for the single, Chisholm stated during an interview with ''The Guardian'' that she had been working on a new album with artists including Shura and Little Boots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/27/melanie-c-had-incredible-career-time-i-accepted-myself|title=Melanie C: 'I've had an incredible career. It's time I accepted myself'|date=27 November 2019|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
Chisholm released her self-titled eighth studio album ''Melanie C'' on 2 October 2020.<ref name="Evening Standard review">{{cite web |last=Smyth |first=David |title=Melanie C sounds confident and empowered on her eponymous new album |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/melanie-c-album-review-a4561721.html |website=Evening Standard |access-date=2 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002134443/https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/melanie-c-album-review-a4561721.html |archive-date=2 October 2020 |location=United Kingdom |date=2 October 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="The Observer review">{{cite web |last=Snapes |first=Laura |title=Melanie C: ''Melanie C'' review – a genuine statement |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/04/melanie-c-melanie-c-review-a-genuine-statement |website=The Observer (The Guardian) |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006141234/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/04/melanie-c-melanie-c-review-a-genuine-statement |archive-date=6 October 2020 |location=United Kingdom |date=4 October 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 8, her first top 10 album since ''Reason'' in 2003. The album was preceded by the singles "Who I Am", "Blame It on Me", and "In and Out of Love".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |title=Melanie C Becomes Video Game Character in 'Blame It on Me' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/melanie-c-blame-it-on-me-video-1005389/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=28 May 2020 |location=United States |date=27 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Graziola |first=Alberto |title=In and out of love, Melanie C: nuovo singolo dal 29 luglio 2020 (cover) |trans-title=In and out of love, Melanie C: new single from 29 July 2020 (cover)|url=https://www.soundsblog.it/post/594214/in-and-out-of-love-melanie-c-lyrics-traduzione-significato-canzone |website=Soundsblog.it |access-date=28 July 2020 |location=Italy |language=it |date=28 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |title=Melanie C's Past is on Display in New 'Who I Am' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/melanie-c-who-i-am-song-video-spice-girls-968667/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=7 May 2020 |location=United States |date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Chisholm first performed "Who I Am" live on 21 April 2020 on ''The Late Late Show with James Corden'', where she live streamed her performance from her home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq6Z8DSbyos| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423024239/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq6Z8DSbyos| archive-date=23 April 2020 | url-status=dead|title=- YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> On 13 May 2020, Chisholm sang "Who I Am", among other singles from her career, as part of a "bathroom" gig in aid of WaterAid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nz.news.yahoo.com/melanie-c-performs-bathroom-gig-150008693.html|title=Melanie C performs a bathroom gig in support of WaterAid|website=nz.news.yahoo.com|date=13 May 2020 }}</ref> On 16 September 2020, Chisholm premiered the video for "Fearless" the fourth single off the album, which is a collaboration with UK rapper Nadia Rose.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Spanos |first1=Brittany |title=Melanie C Recruits Nadia Rose for New Single 'Fearless' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/melanie-c-nadia-rose-fearless-1060909/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=16 September 2020 |date=16 September 2020}}</ref> ''Melanie C'' was reissued in a deluxe version on 3 September 2021 and was accompanied by the single "Touch Me".<ref>{{cite web|title=Almost a year after the release of my last album #MelanieC here's a treat for you all! The deluxe version, previously released in physical format, is now available on all streaming platforms for you to enjoy!|url=https://twitter.com/MelanieCmusic/status/1433807266952646668|website=Twitter|date=3 September 2021|access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Melanie C Deluxe|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4th7dWjdkydGkQnR0ujPzd?si=jI_iKrsgSl6rab63hk0Tzw&dl_branch=1|website=Spotify|date=3 September 2021|access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MELANIE C - Touch Me|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ur4g8sF4Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/d8Ur4g8sF4Q| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|via=YouTube|date=3 September 2021|access-date=4 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
On 13 November 2020, Chisholm was featured on "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" as part of the BBC Radio 2's Allstars' Children in Need charity single.<ref>{{cite web|title=All-star BBC Children in Need charity single announced|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/bbc-radio-2s-allstars-including-cher-kylie-and-robbie-williams-to-release-stop-crying-your-heart-out-cover-for-bbc-children-in-need__31577/|access-date=13 November 2020|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref> Chisholm also made a guest appearance in British singer-songwriter Celeste's music video, "Love is Back", which premiered in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunn |first1=Frankie |title=Celeste's new video stars Mel C, Miss Jason, Faye Wei Wei and more |url=https://i-d.co/article/celeste-love-is-back-music-video-starring-mel-c-miss-jason/ |website=i-D |access-date=23 January 2021 |date=21 January 2021}}</ref> Chisholm was presented with the "Celebrity Ally" award at the 2021 British LGBT Awards, held in London in August.<ref>{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato, Nicola Adams and Olly Alexander honoured at British LGBT Awards|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/news/demi-lovato-nicola-adams-and-olly-alexander-honoured-at-british-lgbt-awards/ar-AANPh36?ocid=BingNewsSearch|access-date=1 September 2021|website=Evening Standard|language=en}}</ref>
On 1 September 2021, the Spice Girls announced the re-release of ''Spice'' to mark their anniversary, titling it ''Spice25''.<ref name="Kelly">{{cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/01/spice-girls-re-releasing-debut-album-for-25th-anniversary-15188044/ |title=Spice Girls are back to spice up our lives by re-releasing debut album for 25th anniversary |website=metro |last=Kelly|first=Emma|date=September 2021 |location=United Kingdom |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.nme.com/news/music/spice-girls-share-deluxe-edition-of-debut-album-and-new-wannabe-video-3082610|title= Spice Girls share deluxe edition of debut album and new 'Wannabe' video|last=Richards|first=Will|website=NME|date=29 October 2021|access-date=29 October 2021}}</ref> The deluxe release saw the album reenter the UK Albums Chart at number five.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/|title= Official Albums Chart Top 100 05 November 2021 - 11 November 2021|website=Official Charts|date=5 November 2021|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> That same month, she appeared as a contestant for series 30 of the American series ''Dancing with the Stars''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dancing-with-the-stars-2021-cast-b1917444.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dancing-with-the-stars-2021-cast-b1917444.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title= Dancing With The Stars: Full 2021 list of celebrities in new series|website=Independent|last=Michallon|first=Clemence|date=17 September 2021|access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref> Chisholm and her professional partner Gleb Savchenko were eliminated on 18 October 2021, finishing in eleventh place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/dwts-spice-girls-melanie-c-eliminated-from-season-30-on-grease-night/|title=''DWTS'': Spice Girls' Melanie C Eliminated from Season 30 in Shocking ''Grease'' Night Finale|work=People|author=Gabrielle Duncan|date=18 October 2021|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref> On 26 October 2021, Chisholm performed "2 Become 1" as a duet with Chris Martin of Coldplay for the 8th Annual "We Can Survive" concert by Audacy at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manongdo |first1=Jennifer |title=Melanie C, Coldplay's Chris Martin Perform Spice Girls' '2 Become 1' At Benefit Concert |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/melanie-c-coldplays-chris-martin-perform-spice-girls-2-become-1-benefit-concert-3323690 |website=International Business Times |access-date=25 October 2021 |date=25 October 2021}}</ref> The following month, she appeared once again as a judge ''The Voice Kids''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/29/the-voice-kids-new-judge-mel-c-gets-emotional-over-spice-girls-impact-15834460/|title=The Voice Kids' new judge Mel C emotional over Spice Girls' impact on a generation: 'I felt so proud over what I've achieved'|website=Metro|last=Akinwumi|first=Stella|date=29 December 2021|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> Teen Torrin Cuthill, who was mentored by Chisholm, won the three-episode series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk/news/oxfordshire-teen-torrin-cuthill-wins-6418423|title=Oxfordshire teen Torrin Cuthill wins ITV's The Voice Kids with Spice Girls' Melanie C as coach|website=Oxfordshire Live|last=King|first=Samantha|date=30 December 2021|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38638885/the-voice-kids-2021-winner/|title=The Voice Kids reveals 2021 winner as their coach speaks out|website=Digital Spy|last=Anderton|first=Joe|date=30 December 2021|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref>
=== 2022–2024: ''Who I Am: My Story'' and festival appearances === In February 2022, Chisholm appeared as a guest judge on the first episode of the first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/dragraceukbbc/status/1481203783577264130|title=You didn't think we were done, did you? We're ru-vealing the #DragRaceUK vs The World extra special guest stars, you're in for a treat|website=Twitter|date=12 January 2022|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/melanie-c-poked-fun-at-fellow-spice-girl-victoria-beckham-on-drag-race-and-fans-cant-get-enough|title=Melanie C Poked Fun At Fellow Spice Girl Victoria Beckham On Drag Race, And Fans Can't Get Enough|website=Cinema Blend|last=Romean|first=Rachel|date=4 February 2022|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref> The series was filmed in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/rupauls-drag-race-uk-returns-22529768|title=RuPaul returns to Salford for new 'UK Versus' BBC Three show|first=Adam|last=Maidment|date=21 December 2021|website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=21 December 2021|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221122223/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/rupauls-drag-race-uk-returns-22529768|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/rupauls-drag-race-uk-versus-the-world-bbc-three-relaunch-1235140639/|title='RuPaul's Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World' to Kick Off Relaunched BBC Three Channel|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|date=21 December 2021|access-date=21 December 2021|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221103417/https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/rupauls-drag-race-uk-versus-the-world-bbc-three-relaunch-1235140639/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 22 April 2022, Chisholm was featured on the Tobtok remix to Train's single "AM Gold".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicuniverse.com/train-drops-am-gold-remix-with-melanie-c/|title=Train drops 'AM Gold' remix with Melanie C|website=Music Universe|last=Iahn|first=Buddy|date=22 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> In July 2022, Chisholm was featured on a re-recording of "When You're Gone" with Bryan Adams on his album of reworked songs, ''Classic Pt II''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB4fLBULvdE|title=Bryan Adams and Melanie C - When You're Gone|via=YouTube|date=29 July 2022 }}</ref> Chisholm had made a surprise appearance with Adams at a concert in the same stadium earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mel-cs-surprise-appearance-after-24384686|title=Mel C's surprise appearance after Bryan Adams 'tricks' fans at gig|website=Liverpool Echo|date=3 July 2022 }}</ref> That same month, Chisholm headlined ''Northern Pride'' in Newcastle with a DJ set.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/melanie-c-newcastle-pride-dj-24585584|title=Melanie C captures security staff dancing along to her set at UK Pride in Newcastle|website=Chronicle Live|last=Duke|first=Simon|date=25 July 2022|access-date=21 August 2022}}</ref> In September 2022, Chisholm said that she had begun work on her next studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/melanie-c-at-one-point-i-wanted-to-distance-myself-from-sporty-spice-now-i-fully-embrace-her/|title=Melanie C: 'At one point I wanted to distance myself from Sporty Spice – now I fully embrace her!'|website=Retro Pop Magazine|date=8 September 2022|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> On 15 September 2022, Chisholm's memoir, ''Who I Am: My Story'' was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/melanie-c-says-she-was-sexually-assaulted-before-first-ever-spice-girls-show-2-3310480|title=Melanie C says she was sexually assaulted before first ever Spice Girls show|website=NME|last=Neale|first=Matthew|date=14 September 2022|access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> The American version of the book was retitled ''The Sporty One: My Life as a Spice Girl'' and as released on 27 September 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sporty-one-melanie-chisholm/1141581763|title=The Sporty One: My Life as a Spice Girl (Signed Book)|website=Barnes & Noble|access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> Chisholm promoted the book through the ''Who I Am: My Story'' book tour, which toured the United States and visited literature festivals in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/style/mel-c-cuts-an-elegant-figure-at-cheltenham-literature-festival/ar-AA12IXva|title=Mel C cuts an elegant figure at Cheltenham Literature Festival|website=MSN|last=O'Grady|first=Sean|date=7 October 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/sporty-spice-spice-girls-mel-back-memoir-90495915|title=Who Was Sporty Spice Before The Spice Girls? Mel C Goes Way Back In Her New Memoir|website=Good Morning America|date=26 September 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MelanieCmusic/status/1560658052814032897|title=I am very excited to announce more dates for my book tour: I'll be in #Edinburgh, #Liverpool & #London in September and Henley, Cheltenham, Guildford, and Yeovil in October. |date=19 August 2022|access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> On 3 November 2022, Jessie Ware released the "Melanie C remix" to her single "Free Yourself".<ref>{{Citation |title=Free Yourself (Melanie C Remix) | date=2 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MQ9MAre-Ug |language=en |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/free-yourself-melanie-c-remix-single/1650813226|title=Jessie Ware - Free Yourself (Melanie C Remix)|website=Apple Music|date=3 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> On 4 November, the Spice Girls released ''Spiceworld25'', the 25th anniversary edition of their 1997 album ''Spiceworld''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/spice-girls-spiceworld25-anniversary-album-release-date-tracklisting-formats-and-step-to-me-release-confirmed__36835/|title=Spice Girls' Spiceworld25 anniversary album: Release date, tracklisting, formats and Step To Me release confirmed|website=Official Charts|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=27 September 2022|access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> On 5 November, Chisholm appeared as a judge on ITV's ''Queens for the Night''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/queens-night|title=Queens for the Night|website=ITV|date=7 June 2022|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/lorraine-kelly-simon-gregson-rob-beckett-courtney-act-chris-hughes-b1036304.html|title=Coronation Street's Simon Gregson unrecognisable in drag for one-off TV special|website=Evening Standard|last=Iorizzo|first=Ellie|date=30 October 2022|access-date=31 October 2022}}</ref> On 11 November, Chisholm was presented with the Inspirational Artist Award at the 2022 Music Week: Women in Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 November 2022 |title=We are proud to present @spicegirls and solo star @MelanieCmusic as the Music Week Women In Music 2022 Inspirational Artist sponsored by @Vevo_UK #MWWIM |url=https://twitter.com/MusicWeek/status/1591115963117731843 |access-date=12 November 2022}}</ref> On 14 November, Chisholm was announced as performer in the 2023 music festival Camp Bestival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/camp-bestival-2023-line-up-primal-scream-grace-jones-human-league-the-kooks-dorset-shropshire-sites-3348796|title=Primal Scream, Grace Jones, The Kooks, Human League and more for Camp Bestival 2023 twin sites line-up|website=NME|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=14 November 2022|access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-63621690|title=Camp Bestival Dorset: Grace Jones and Craig David among headliners|website=BBC|date=15 November 2022|access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref> On 15 December 2022, Chisholm performed a duet with Alfie Boe as part of ''Royal Carols: Together at Christmas'', hosted by Catherine, Princess of Wales; the show aired on 24 December on ITV1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/princess-wales-carol-service-music-performances/|title=Princess of Wales' Christmas carol service: what music will there be, and who is performing?|website=Classic fm|last=Hall|first=Sophie Alexandra|date=21 December 2022|access-date=23 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-speaks-first-christmas-25818086|title=Kate Middleton speaks of first Christmas without the Queen as she dedicates royal carol service to late monarch|website=Manchester Evening News|last=Sansome|first=Jessica|date=22 December 2022|access-date=23 December 2022}}</ref> On 19 December, she appeared as a guest performing "Stop" on Bunton's Christmas Tour at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/20/emma-bunton-and-melanie-c-host-spice-girls-reunion-on-tour-17967891/|title=Emma Bunton hosts mini Spice Girls reunion as she makes teary return to stage after cancelling gigs|website=Metro|last=McManus|first=Samuel|date=20 December 2022|access-date=23 December 2022}}</ref>
In January 2023, Chisholm starred in the dance production ''how did we get here'' at Sadler's Wells Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/20/how-did-we-get-here-review-sadlers-wells-london-mel-c|title=How Did We Get Here? review – Mel C's dance debut delivers poise and intimacy|website=The Guardian|last=Winship|first=Lyndsey|date=20 January 2023|access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/oct/11/spice-girl-melanie-c-to-dance-at-sadlers-wells | title=Spice Girl Melanie C to dance at Sadler's Wells | website=TheGuardian.com | date=11 October 2022 }}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced that Chisholm had signed with Various Artists Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/melanie-c-signs-various-artists-management-deal/|title=Melanie C signs Various Artists management deal|website=Complete Music Update|last=Malt|first=Andy|date=28 March 2023|access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/management/read/melanie-c-joins-various-artists-for-global-management-representation/087659|title=Melanie C joins Various Artists for global management representation|website=Music Week|last=Paine|first=Andre|date=27 March 2023|access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref> Chisholm headlined the Godiva Festival in Coventry, performing on 2 July date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.godivafestival.com/news/article/18/melanie-c-to-headline-sunday-at-godiva-festival-2023|title=Melanie C to headline Sunday at Godiva Festival 2023|website=Godiva Festival|access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref> She made numerous festival appearances across England and mainland Europe in the summer of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23455629.glastonbury-festival-2023-damned-confirmed-field-avalon/|title=Glastonbury Festival 2023: The Damned confirmed for Field of Avalon|website=Somerset County Gazette|last=Leaman|first=Tom|date=14 April 2023|access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=13 May 2023 |title=Enrique Iglesias Drops Out Of Headlining Music Festival Due To Pneumonia |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/enrique-iglesias-drops-out-headlining-music-festival-tecate-emblema-pneumonia-1235365947/ |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> On 19 July 2023, Chisholm was featured on the single "Call Me A Lioness", released in celebration of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The single was released by Hope FC, a British supergroup consisting of Chisholm and ten other female artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/19/call-me-a-lioness-melanie-c-self-esteem-song-for-womens-world-cup|title=Call Me a Lioness: Melanie C, Self Esteem and more record song for Women's World Cup|website=The Guardian|last=Solomon|first=Kate|date=19 July 2023|access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-lionesses-world-cup-song-mel-c-self-esteem-wolf-alice-3470341|title=Listen to Lionesses' World Cup song featuring Mel C, Self Esteem and more|website=NME|last=Dunworth|first=Liberty|date=19 July 2023|access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref> Chisholm and Emergency Loop collaborated on production of a remix for Swedish singer Tove Lo's single "I Like U", which was released on 21 July 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/0c2o8Sf6DLiKaQqQZYo2Fc?si=63814f211ece4501|title=Tove Lo - I Like U - Emergency_Loop X Melanie C Remix|website=Spotify|date=21 July 2023|access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref> In November 2023, Chisholm embarked on a two-week DJ tour of Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/spice-girl-melanie-c-locks-aus-visit/2ipgzM_O8fA/21-09-23|title=Spice Girl Melanie C Locks Aus Visit|website=The Music AU|last=Varvaris|first=Mary|date=21 September 2023|access-date=24 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/sydney/news/melanie-c-teased-a-potential-spice-girls-australian-tour-at-her-epic-performance-on-sydney-harbour-112223|title=Melanie C teased a Spice Girls Australian tour at Sydney show|website=Timeout|last=Le Cross|first=Alannah|date=22 November 2023|access-date=24 November 2023}}</ref> On 30 November 2023, she performed "Tell Me It's Not True" with Ben Forster in that year's ''Royal Variety Performance'', held at the Royal Albert Hall. The show was televised on 17 December 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/203358/news/royal-variety-performance-2023-performers-revealed-including-cher-hannah-waddingham-crazy-for-you-the-little-big-things-disney-more/|title=Royal Variety Performance 2023 performers revealed & How to Watch, including Cher, Hannah Waddingham, Samantha Barks, Beverley Knight, Mel C, Disney 100 & more + First-look photos|website=West End Theatre|date=11 December 2023 |access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/royal-variety-performance-2023-review|title=Royal Variety Performance 2023 review|website=The Stage|last=Vale|first=Paul|date=1 December 2023|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref>
In January 2024, Chisholm performed a one-night-only show at Koko, London in celebration of her 50th birthday.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 September 2023 |title=Mel C announces headline show for her 50th birthday |url=https://virginradio.co.uk/music/120211/mel-c-announces-headline-show-for-her-50th-birthday |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=Virgin Radio}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=12 September 2023 |title=I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be celebrating my 50th birthday next year by performing at the iconic London venue KOKO and I would love for you all to join me! |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxFfijZuDsJ/?ig_rid=71fc7eb9-d6ae-4f4d-b35c-7ef5980c45ee |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=Instagram}}</ref> In April and May 2024, Chisholm embarked on a DJ tour of Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/MelanieCmusic/status/1773109526847205682|title=As I can't get enough of you Aussies, extra dates have been added to my upcoming DJ tour 😊. Can't wait to get back down under!|website=Twitter|date=27 March 2024|access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref> Also in May, Chisholm performed DJ sets for three nights at the Pacha club, Ibiza.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2024/04/robin-schulz-packs-talent-pure-pacha|title=Robin Schulz packs in the talent for Pure Pacha|website=Ibiza Spotlight|last=Dargie|first=Jo|date=25 April 2024|access-date=19 April 2025}}</ref> In July 2024, she confirmed she would be releasing new music in 2025, during an interview on ''The Chris Moyles Show''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/melanie-c-confirms-new-solo-music-for-2025/|title=Melanie C confirms new solo music for 2025|website=Retro Pop Magazine|last=Gotto|first=Connor|date=2 July 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref> On 29 August 2024, Chisholm's ancestry was explored in an episode of the BBC's genealogy series ''Who Do You Think You Are?''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/29/tv-tonight-former-spice-girl-melanie-cs-shocking-family-history|title=TV tonight: former Spice Girl Melanie C's shocking family history|website=The Guardian|date=29 August 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref><ref>RadioTimes 24–30 August 2024</ref> In September 2024, she did a five-day DJ tour of Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/melanie-c-plots-canadian-dj-tour|title=Melanie C Plots Canadian DJ Tour|website=Exlaim|last=Gregory|first=Allie|date=3 July 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/en/music-news/spice-girl-melanie-c-announces-canadian-dj-tour.html|title=Spice Girl Melanie C Announces Canadian DJ Tour|website=I Heart Radio|date=3 July 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> On 25 December 2024, ''It's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall'' aired on Sky Showcase, featuring Chisholm performing with Ricky Wilson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.co.uk/schedule/80810fd0-e003-5d91-88ea-0b6dab21b6c2/its-christmas-live-from-the-royal-albert-hall|title=It's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall|website=TV Guide|access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref>
===2025–present: Continued work as a DJ and ''Sweat''=== On 17 January 2025, Chisholm continued her work as a DJ by releasing a gym and fitness mix on Apple Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/fitness-gym-january-2025-dj-mix/1789657620|title=Melanie C - Fitness gym January 2025|website=Apple Music|date=17 January 2025|access-date=22 February 2025}}</ref> The following month, in an interview with Apple Music 1, she shared she had been working with Rose Gray and Uffie, and collaborated with past producers Richard Stannard and Billen Ted, on a new album. She elaborated, "I'm a pop artist, but I love my dance music. I love so many genres of music, but right now DJing, I'm super inspired by that and I really want to bring my work as a DJ and my solo work as an artist a bit closer together [...] so we're going to have some fun remixes. There's going to be some bops and I'm really excited to get it out there."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Dunworth |first1=Liberty |title=Mel C on a Spice Girls reunion: "Come on! It's time" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mel-c-on-spice-girls-reunion-come-on-its-time-3834491 |magazine=NME |access-date=27 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250227154136/https://www.nme.com/news/music/mel-c-on-spice-girls-reunion-come-on-its-time-3834491 |archive-date=27 February 2025 |location=United Kingdom |issn=0028-6362 |date=4 February 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> "Girl", a collaboration with Anna Lunoe, was released on 27 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/home-and-hosed/home-and-hosed-annalunoe-melaniec/104967922|title=Home and Hosed: First Play from Anna Lunoe & Melanie C|website=ABC|last=McGregor|first=Ash|date=27 February 2025|access-date=27 February 2025}}</ref> In March 2025, it was announced that Chisholm would headline that year's ''Mighty Hoopla'' music festival in Malta, in September 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/melanie-c-leigh-anne-malta-hoopla/|title=Melanie C and Leigh-Anne are going to headline Mighty Hoopla festival in Malta|website=Read Dork|last=Phillips|first=Lucy|date=5 March 2025|access-date=6 March 2025}}</ref> In early 2025, Chisholm travelled to Australia to film ''The Voice Australia'' to replace LeAnn Rimes, as one of the coaches, alongside Ronan Keating, Richard Marx, and Kate Miller-Heidke.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/melanie-c-ronan-keating-richard-marx-join-the-voice-australia-as-coaches/7LVS_uHg4-I/29-01-25|title=Melanie C, Ronan Keating & Richard Marx Join The Voice Australia As Coaches|website=The Music|last=Varvaris|first=Mary|date=29 January 2025|access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fsydney-confidential%2Falmost-a-whole-new-look-2025-coaches-revealed-for-the-voice-australia%2Fnews-story%2F864c5c908d5f62f30232cee09f5a67fe&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE|title=Musical chairs: New Voice Australia coaches revealed|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref> Whilst in Australia, she performed DJ sets, and performed "Girl" with collaborator Anna Lunoe at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/anna-lunoe-spice-girls-melanie-c-release-girl-73182/|title=Anna Lunoe Joins Forces with Spice Girls' Melanie C for 'Girl'|website=Rolling Stone Australia|last=Egging|first=Kiel|date=28 February 2025|access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DH_fEZFIz63/?img_index=1|title='Girl' love on stage with @annalunoe at @ausgp ❤️|website=Instagram|date=3 April 2025|access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref> On 16 April 2025, it was announced Chisholm would return to the Pacha Club, Ibiza, in summer 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalworld.com/travel/travel-news/pacha-ibiza-former-spice-girl-amongst-other-artists-to-perform-at-iconic-nightclub-5086376|title=Pacha Ibiza: Former Spice Girl Melanie C amongst other artists to perform at iconic nightclub in holiday hotspot - full summer line-up|website=National World|last=Boneham|first=Isabella|date=16 April 2025|access-date=19 April 2025}}</ref>
It was announced that Chisholm's ninth studio album, ''Sweat'', would be released on 1 May 2026, in partnership with Virgin Music Group.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fornitani |first1=Rafaela |title=Spice Girls star Melanie C Partners with Virgin Music Group for upcoming album and single 'Sweat' |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/melanie-c-and-red-girl-records-partner-with-virgin-music-group-to-for-new-album-and-single1/# |publisher=Music Business Worldwide |access-date=17 October 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251017150725/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/melanie-c-and-red-girl-records-partner-with-virgin-music-group-to-for-new-album-and-single1/%23 |archive-date=17 October 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=17 October 2025}}</ref> The album's titular lead single was released on 17 October 2025,<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Jones |first1=Damian |title=Melanie C announces 'joyful' new album ''Sweat'' with disco pop title track |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/melanie-c-announces-joyful-new-album-sweat-with-disco-pop-title-track-3899894 |magazine=NME |access-date=17 October 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251017145142/https://www.nme.com/news/music/melanie-c-announces-joyful-new-album-sweat-with-disco-pop-title-track-3899894 |archive-date=17 October 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=17 October 2025 |issn=0028-6362 |oclc=60624023 |url-status=live}}</ref> debuting and peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart, going on to spend a total of six weeks on that chart;<ref>{{cite web |title='Sweat' – Melanie C |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/melanie-c-sweat/ |publisher=Official Charts |access-date=24 October 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=30 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20260123/7000/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart 23 January 2026 - 29 January 2026|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=23 January 2026|access-date=24 January 2026}}</ref> it also peaked at number 22 in Australia on the ARIA digital chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 October 2025|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1860|date=27 October 2025}}</ref> To celebrate the release of the album, she will perform a concert at London's O<sub>2</sub> Academy Brixton on 23 October 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Laura |title=Melanie C announces new album ''Sweat'' and 2026 London show at O2 Academy Brixton |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/249353/9 |publisher=Stereoboard.com |access-date=17 October 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251017144752/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/249353/9 |archive-date=17 October 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=17 October 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 October 2025, Chisholm's collaboration with Rose Gray, "First", was released on the latter's deluxe album ''A Little Louder, Please''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Rose Gray Turns the Volume up with Deluxe Album 'A Little Louder, Please', Featuring JADE, Melanie C, and Shygirl! | date=28 October 2025 | url=https://celebmix.com/rose-gray-turns-the-volume-up-with-deluxe-album-a-little-louder-please-featuring-jade-melanie-c-and-shygirl/ }}</ref> On 29 October 2025, she headlined a Candlelight concert at St. Paul's Cathedral, with ticket revenue going to support the charity Shelter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Melanie C Tells Secret London More About Her Candlelight Concert at St Paul's Cathedral |url=https://secretldn.com/melanie-c-interview-before-st-pauls-cathedral-candlelight-concert/|website=Secret London|last=Odell|first=Caitlin|date=30 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref> On the same day, Chisholm was announced as a Model for Jonathan Anderson’s ''Loafer Bag Spring/Summer 2026 collection'' campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/style/melanie-c-for-jw-anderson-loafer-campaign-55277/|title=Melanie C stuns in JW Anderson's latest Loafer Bag campaign|publisher=Rolling Stone|last=Graham|first=Joshua|date=29 October 2025|access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> In November 2025, Chisholm headed to the New York City, appearing on ''Good Morning America'' and ''The Kelly Clarkson Show'' to discuss her solo career, Spice Girls, and the "Sweat" single and forthcoming album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/127672219|title=Melanie C discusses new album, 'Sweat'|website=Good Morning America|date=19 November 2025|access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mel-c-optimistic-of-spice-girls-reunion-in-2026-3910601|title=Mel C "optimistic" of Spice Girls reunion in 2026|work=NME|last=Dunworth|first=Liberty|date=20 November 2025|access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m0i1_vNB19M&pp=ygUUbWVsIGMga2VsbHkgY2xhcmtzb24%3D|title=Kelly can't believe Melanie C's physique at 51|website=YouTube|date=21 November 2025|access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref> Whilst in the city, Chisholm performed a DJ set as part of ''Daybreaker'' at the Othership sauna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/melanie-c-talks-about-her-dj-career-and-a-possible-spice-girls-reunion-111925|title=Melanie C talks about her DJ career and a possible Spice Girls reunion|website=TimeOut|last=Rahmanan|first=Anna|date=19 November 2025|access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref> In a December 2025 interview with Davina McCall, Chsiholm revealed she would be returning for a second season of ''The Voice'' as a coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ic4Jb3-Yu3k&list=RDic4Jb3-Yu3k&start_radio=1&pp=ygUYbWVsYW5pZSBjIGludGVydmlldyAyMDI1oAcB|title=Melanie C: The Real Story Behind The Spice Girls & How I Found Myself Again|website=YouTube|date=24 December 2025|access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref> On 31 December 2025, she performed on ABC's annual New Year's Eve concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/abc-reveals-2025-new-years-eve-performers-line-up/fwA9k5KVlJc/04-12-25|title=ABC Reveals 2025 New Year's Eve Performers Line-up|website=The Music|last=Varvaris|first=Mary|date=4 December 2025|access-date=24 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/melanie-c-spice-girls-medley-sydney-new-years-eve-party-1236148027/|title=Melanie C Performs Spice Girls Medley For Sydney's New Year's Eve Party: Watch|publisher=Billboard|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=1 January 2026|access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref>
On 9 January 2026, Chisholm released a remix for "Sweat", by DJ/producer Guz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicuniverse.com/melanie-c-releases-sweat-guz-remix/|title=Melanie C releases 'Sweat Guz Remix'|website=The Music Universe|last=Iahn|first=Buddy|date=9 January 2026|access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6r2A30mjGhHrN1ATBlVRoI?si=dD29e5LfS2ekRWGfsqdZMw|title=Melanie C - Sweat (Guz Remix)|website=Spotify|date=9 January 2026|access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref> On 17 January 2026, she performed "Sweat" for the first time in the United Kingdom, on the series 9 opener of ''Michael McIntyre's Big Show''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/pr-michaelmcintyrebigshow-s9e1|title=MICHAEL McINTYRE'S BIG SHOW: TONIGHT'S GUESTS, PERFORMERS AND SURPRISES REVEALED|website=TVZoneUK|date=17 January 2026|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref> Later in January 2026, "Sweat" served as the main theme tune for the 2026 German equivalent of ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'': ''Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtl.de/sendungen/ich-bin-ein-star/dschungelcamp-song-2026-was-ist-dieses-jahr-das-dschungel-lied-hier-koennt-ihr-den-song-streamen-id30240701.html|title=SIE liefert den offiziellen Dschungelcamp-Hit 2026|website=RTL.DE|last=Hoffmann|first=Svenja|date=23 January 2026|access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref> Chisholm released the album's second official single, "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?", on 29 January 2026;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2026/01/30/melanie-c-unveils-new-single-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/|title=Melanie C unveils new single ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’|website=Entertainment Focus|last=Ellwood-Hughes|first=Pip|date=30 January 2026|access-date=30 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/250400/9|title=Melanie C Teases 'Sweat' With New Single What Could Possibly Go Wrong?|website=Stereoboard|last=Stickler|first=Jon|date=29 January 2026|access-date=29 January 2026}}</ref> which was co-written with Klas Ahlund and Nea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/25755894784071277/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v|title=Out Now! What Could Possibly Wrong? The 2nd single from mycupcoming album|website=Facebook|date=29 January 2026|access-date=29 January 2026}}</ref> Upon release, Chisholm stated, "We had a lot of fun working on this song and discussing the light and shade of music and life. It's a tongue in cheek look on taking risks and trusting yourself to take that leap anyway. I think a lot of people will relate!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/new-releases/|title=New releases|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=29 January 2026|access-date=30 January 2026}}</ref>
On 3 February 2026, she performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, as part of BBC Radio 2's Piano Room Month;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/radio-2-piano-room-month-line-up|title=BBC Radio 2 presents a stellar line-up for Piano Room month 2026|website=BBC|date=13 January 2026|access-date=4 February 2026}}</ref> she sang "2 Become 1", "I Turn To You" and "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ontheradio.co.uk/2026/02/melanie-c-performs-in-radio-2s-piano-room-with-bbc-concert-orchestra/|title=Melanie C performs in Radio 2's piano room with the BBC Concert Orchestra|website=On the Radio|date=3 February 2026|access-date=4 February 2026}}</ref> On 28 February 2026, she headlined as a DJ at Australian venue Poof Doof, as part of that year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/absolut-returns-as-proud-pride-partner-of-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras/|title=Absolut returns as proud pride partner of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras|website=Media Week|last=Mathur|first=Vihan|date=12 February 2026|access-date=7 March 2026}}</ref> Chisholm released ''Sweat'''s third single "Undefeated Champion" on 13 March 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/new-music-friday-songs-singles-albums-march-13-2026/|title=New releases 13 March 2026|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=12 March 2026|access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref> On the same day, she announced the Melanie C World Tour 2026, which will commence in Montreal, Canada, on 8 September 2026, and end in Sydney, Australia, on 15 November 2026, with appearances including Japan and the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/melanie-c-shares-world-tour-dates-alongside-empowering-new-single-undefeated-champion/|title=Melanie C shares world tour dates alongside empowering new single ‘Undefeated Champion’|website=Retro Pop|date=13 March 2026|access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://renownedforsound.com/news-melanie-c-announces-world-tour-and-shares-new-single/|title=News: Melanie C Announces World Tour And Shares New Single|website=Renowned for Sound|last=Veevers|first=Brendon|access-date=22 March 2026}}</ref> On 10 April 2026, she released the single "Attitude".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/melanie-c-new-single-attitude-australia-tour-tickets-dates-93431/|title=Melanie C Shares Club-Ready Anthem ‘Attitude’ Ahead of ‘Sweat’ Album Release|publisher=Rolling Stone Australia|last=McNamara|first=Lauren|date=10 April 2026|access-date=10 April 2026}}</ref> ''Sweat'' was released on 1 May 2026; an official music video for "Drum Machine" was released on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sweat/1840516706|title=Melanie C - Sweat|website=Apple Music|date=1 May 2026|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HYuAN7aBZWc&list=RDHYuAN7aBZWc&start_radio=1&pp=ygUWbWVsYW5pZSBjIGRydW0gbWFjaGluZaAHAQ%3D%3D|title=Melanie C - Drum Machine (Official)|website=YouTube|date=1 May 2026|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, ''Sweat'' debuted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart; the release became Chisholm's highest charting album in that country, surpassing ''Northern Star'', which peaked at number 4 in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20260508/7502/#|title=Official Albums Chart 8 May 2026 - 14 May 2026|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=14 May 2026|accessdate=8 May 2026}}</ref> Later that month, it was announced that Chisholm would receive the Global Impact Award at the 2026 O2 Silver Clef Awards; the ceremony will take place on 9 July 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/o2-silver-clef-awards-2026-to-honour-jade-pink-melanie-c-jessie-j-and-rachel-chinouriri/094109|title=O2 Silver Clef Awards 2026 to honour Jade, Pink, Melanie C, Jessie J and Rachel Chinouriri|publisher=Music Week|date=13 May 2026|accessdate=13 May 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== thumb|right|upright|Chisholm in 2005 Chisholm has been open about her experiences with clinical depression<ref name="Mel C 'depressed'">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/970176.stm|title=Mel C 'depressed' |publisher=BBC News|date=13 October 2000|access-date=18 December 2007}}</ref> and an eating disorder. She spoke of her eating disorder to ''Contact Music'', stating, "I'd hammered the gym for three hours a day. It was a way of running away, not thinking. I felt like a robot. When the papers started calling me 'Sumo Spice', I was only a size 10. But I was so upset by all the criticism, it got worse and I went up to a size 14."<ref name="Mel C 'depressed'" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/sporty%20spices%20battles%20with%20eating%20disorders%20and%20depression_1049870 |title=Sporty Spice battles with eating disorders and depression|publisher=contactmusic.com|date=18 December 2007}}</ref> In a 2022 interview with ''The Cut'', Chisholm elaborated, "It took me such a long time to recover. I would never want to be arrogant enough to say I'm all better because I'm always aware that they could come back. I've really learned how to look after myself. Sometimes, a healthy work-life balance is impossible to maintain. There are times, if I'm very tired or work's very stressful, I can feel things slipping. We all talk about self-care, but it is so vital for me to keep me on track with everything".<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |last=Ebejer |first=Sandra |date=22 September 2022 |title=Melanie Chisholm Is Still Proud to Be Sporty Spice |url=https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/melanie-chisholm-sporty-spice-memoir-book-interview.html |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=The Cut}}</ref>
In 1997, Chisholm had a month-long relationship with singer Robbie Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ex-spice-girl-mel-c-opens-1693592|title= Ex-Spice Girl Mel C opens up on affair with Robbie Williams |work=Mirror|date=18 December 2007}}</ref> In 1998, she was reported to have had a relationship with Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/pessoas/interior/mel-c-passa-da-fama-a-pobreza-mas-so-no-palco-1524401.html|title=Mel C passa da fama à pobreza, mas só no palco|publisher=DN Times|date=18 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tornado.pair.com/melaniec/x-iz/romance2.html|title=Sporty's got the hots for Chili singer|publisher=Pair|date=18 December 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190130/http://www.tornado.pair.com/melaniec/x-iz/romance2.html|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> Chisholm stated in 2022 they had only been friends.<ref>{{cite book|last=C |first=Melanie |year=2022 |title=Who I Am: My Story |publisher=Welbeck |location=London |isbn=978-1802793352}}</ref> Kiedis wrote "Emit Remmus", which is "summer time" spelled backwards, inspired by his relationship with Chisholm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/213708|title=Spice Girl Melanie C: Life As I Know It|publisher=Express.co.uk|date=21 November 2010|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> The song was included on the album ''Californication''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59021/billboard-bits-coachella-red-hot-chili-peppers-zakk-wylde|title=Billboard Bits: Coachella, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zakk Wylde|date=21 March 2006|access-date=14 June 2008|magazine=Billboard|author=Jonathan Cohen}}</ref>
Chisholm was in a relationship with Thomas Starr for ten years. The couple split in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Us Weekly Staff|date=9 July 2012 |title=Spice Girls' Mel C Splits With Thomas Starr After 10 Years |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/spice-girls-mel-c-splits-with-thomas-starr-after-10-years-201297/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Melanie C Splits From Boyfriend Thomas Starr |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/spice-girls/news/boyfriend-break-up/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Capital |language=en}}</ref> In February 2009, Chisholm gave birth to a daughter.<ref>{{cite web |last=Irvine |first=Chris |title=Mel C gives birth to baby girl |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/4789846/Mel-C-gives-birth-to-baby-girl.html |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801005306/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/4789846/Mel-C-gives-birth-to-baby-girl.html |archive-date=1 August 2020 |location=United Kingdom |date=24 February 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Marie Claire |author-link=Marie Claire |title=Baby Spice: Mel C gives birth to little girl |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/mel-c-welcomes-little-girl-199213 |website=Marie Claire |publisher=TI Media |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801005553/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/mel-c-welcomes-little-girl-199213 |archive-date=1 August 2020 |location=United Kingdom |language=en |date=24 February 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sporty Spice Gives Birth to Baby Girl |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/sporty_spice_gives_birth_to_baby_girl/1870121/ |website=KNBC |publisher=NBC Owned Television Stations |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801005814/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/sporty_spice_gives_birth_to_baby_girl/1870121/ |archive-date=1 August 2020 |location=United States |date=23 February 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with the BBC, Chisholm admitted that the arrival of her child proved to be a turning point in her life: "Being a mum was so liberating because for the first time in my adult life, it wasn't all about me. It made me not only realise I had a huge responsibility to her but I have a huge responsibility to myself. In being her teacher, I had to treat myself better."<ref>{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=2 August 2020 |title=Melanie C: 'People think I'm mouthy, but I'm really quiet and gentle'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53600726 |language=en-GB|publisher=BBC|access-date=2 August 2020 }}</ref> From 2015 to 2022, Chisholm dated her manager, Joe Marshall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/07/mel-c-splits-from-boyfriend-joe-marshall-after-7-years-17141312/|title=Mel C splits from boyfriend Joe Marshall after 7 years|website=Metro|last=Brazier|first=Tori|date=7 August 2022|access-date=7 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/hook-ups-break-ups/spice-girl-melanie-c-reportedly-splits-from-partner-of-seven-years/news-story/fb0742e054724fe78f23f0c04d0a4de1|title=Spice Girl Melanie C reportedly splits from partner of seven years|website=News.com.au|last=Bond|first=Nick|date=7 August 2022|access-date=7 August 2022}}</ref>
Chisholm is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article161378777/Ich-finde-Juergen-Klopp-fantastisch.html|title=Ex-Spice-Girl Mel C: "Ich finde Jürgen Klopp fantastisch"|first=Martin|last=Scholz|date=22 January 2017|via=www.welt.de|newspaper=Die Welt}}</ref> and an amateur triathlete, having completed the London Triathlon twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/7-Celebrities-Who-Are-Serious-Triathletes.htm#media_gallery_carousel|title=7 Celebrities Who Are Serious Triathletes, Page 3|date=11 January 2018}}</ref>
While promoting her ''Who I Am'' autobiography in September 2022, Chisholm revealed that she had been sexually assaulted in October 1997, during a massage in a hotel in Turkey, on the eve of the first Girl Power! Live in Istanbul show.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/spice-girls-melanie-c-sexual-assault-debut-concert-memoir-who-i-am-1234593043/ |title='I Buried It': Spice Girls' Melanie C Reveals Sexual Assault Before Group's Debut Concert |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=14 September 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62913250 |title=Mel C reveals she was sexually assaulted before the Spice Girls' first concert |website=BBC News |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=15 September 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> On Elizabeth Day's podcast, ''How to Fail'', Chisholm said:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/14/melanie-c-alleges-sexually-assault-spice-girls-performance |title=Melanie C alleges she was sexually assaulted before debut Spice Girls performance |website=The Guardian |last=D'Souza |first=Shaad |date=14 September 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> "I treat[ed] myself to a massage in the hotel and what happened to me, I kind of buried immediately because there were other things to focus on{{nbsp}}[...] I didn't want to make a fuss but also I didn't have time to deal with it. I felt violated, I felt very vulnerable, I felt embarrassed{{nbsp}}[...] I do want to talk about it because it has affected me. But I buried it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mel-c-sexual-assault-spice-girls-b2167151.html|title='I buried it': Mel C says she was sexually assaulted the night before first Spice Girls gig|website=Independent|last=Vassell|first=Nicole|date=14 September 2022|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref>
On 29 August 2024, Chisholm was the subject of the BBC One genealogy series ''Who Do You Think You Are?''.{{cn|date=December 2025}}
==Philanthropy== In 2000, all proceeds from sales of her "If That Were Me" single went towards the Kandu Arts charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/melanie-c/5424/ |title=Melanie C supports Kandu Arts charity|date=26 November 2000|publisher=nme.com}}</ref> In 2012, Chisholm joined the Sport Relief telethon by appearing in a ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' special.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01f05l6 |title=BBC Programmes: Sport Relief 2012-Part 2 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> Chisholm also participated in a three-mile "Sport Relief Mile" run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/03/26/jls-mel-c-and-kimberley-walsh-lead-stars-in-sport-relief-mile-364525/ |title=JLS, Mel C and Kimberley Walsh lead stars in Sport Relief mile|date=26 March 2016|publisher=metro.co.uk}}</ref> In 2013, Chisholm joined Jack Dee, Dara Ó Briain, Greg James, Chelsee Healey and Philips Idowu in ''Through Hell and High Water'', a Comic Relief challenge which involved British celebrities canoeing the most difficult rapids of the Zambezi River. They raised over £1 million for the charity. In 2014, Chisholm travelled to Ghana to support a charity campaign by Procter & Gamble that provides African children with clean drinking water. The project involved the use of purification sachets that changes the water from stagnant to drinkable.<ref>[http://www.u.tv/entertainment/Mel-C-supports-clean-water-campaign/08154d50-781d-4a85-9894-4185dba86443 Mel C supports clean water campaign] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320040554/http://www.u.tv/entertainment/Mel-C-supports-clean-water-campaign/08154d50-781d-4a85-9894-4185dba86443 |date=20 March 2014 }} UTV. 4 March 2014.</ref> Chisholm also supported a homeless charity by donating funds raised from her annual calendar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/entertainment/249636/melanie-c-supports-homeless-charity/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126062522/http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/entertainment/249636/melanie-c-supports-homeless-charity/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title=Melanie C supports homeless charity |date=18 November 2011 |publisher=Indiavision news }}</ref>
== Artistry== ===Influences=== Chisholm has cited Madonna as her biggest musical influence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/213708/Spice-Girl-Melanie-C-Life-as-I-know-it|title=Spice Girl Melanie C: Life as I know it|work=Express|date=21 November 2010}}</ref> She stated: "I think she's inspired me a lot musically, and maybe [in] just the way I present myself. I've always admired how hard she works and what a strong lady she is, so she's always inspired me in that way."<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2012 |title=Mel C 'still nervous around Madonna' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a367266/mel-c-still-gets-nervous-around-madonna/ |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Chisholm named Madonna, Blur, Oasis, Suede and the Cardigans as inspirations for her first album.<ref>"Mel C Rocks" (September 1999). Q Magazine</ref> She has also stated Diana Ross has been a big influence on her artistry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingout.com/2025/12/22/melanie-c-diana-ross-spice-girls/|title=Melanie C says Diana Ross inspired the Spice Girls|website=Rolling Out|last=Sobrevinas|first=Jess|date=22 December 2025|access-date=22 December 2025}}</ref>
===Voice=== Her voice has been described as versatile for different styles and genres,<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/melanie-c-a-spice-girls-reunion-not-without-all-five-1.3023717|title=Melanie C: A Spice Girls reunion? Not without all five|first=Lauren|last=Murphy|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref> having a distinctive timbre,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/melanie-c-melanie-c/|title=Melanie C - Melanie C|date=29 September 2020}}</ref> and "full of flex and snap".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/melanie-c-album-review-here-i-am-nadia-rose-b738657.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/melanie-c-album-review-here-i-am-nadia-rose-b738657.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Melanie C's liberated new album is her best solo record to date|date=1 October 2020|website=The Independent}}</ref>
===Musical style=== Chisholm's music is generally pop and rock.<ref name="Manchester">{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/album_reviews/s/1003/1003464_melanie_c__this_time_red_girls_records.html|title=Melanie C - This Time (Red Girl Records)|last=Meads|first=Glenn|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=2 April 2011|access-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070422050702/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/album_reviews/s/1003/1003464_melanie_c__this_time_red_girls_records.html|archive-date=22 April 2007|url-status=dead|quote=Her genre of music - MOR rock is the reason why the mass audience does not rush out to buy her records}}</ref><ref name="AllMusic"/> Although she had dabbled in dance music, from 2016 onwards Chisholm's music adopted heavier electronic, dance, trance, and house sounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/melanie-c-nine-favourite-songs|title=Nine Songs - Melanie C|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Biddles|first=Claire|date=11 June 2020|access-date=22 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/melanie-c-details-new-album-sweat/|title=Melanie C details new album Sweat|publisher=Clash|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=20 October 202|access-date=22 December 2025}}</ref>
==Cultural impact and legacy== [[File:Sacramento Women's March - Jim Heaphy - 03.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8 |Girl Power slogan on display at the 2017 Women's March in Sacramento, California]] As a Spice Girls member Chisholm was called "Sporty Spice" because she usually wore a tracksuit paired with athletic shoes, wore her long dark hair in a high ponytail, and sported a tough girl attitude as well as tattoos on both of her arms. She has a tattoo on her left arm of a black Christian cross. On her upper-right arm she has tattoos of two Chinese characters: "女" meaning "female" and "力" meaning "force" which together represent the phrase "girl power". She also possessed true athletic abilities, including being able to perform back handsprings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/melanie-c-opens-up-about-the-pressure-of-being-a-spice-girl-in-e/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/melanie-c-opens-up-about-the-pressure-of-being-a-spice-girl-in-e/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Melanie C celebrates her 90s Sporty Spice style in 'LOVE Magazine' shoot|first=Emma|last=Spedding|date=30 August 2016|via=www.telegraph.co.uk|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The term "Cool Britannia" became prominent in the media and represented the new political and social climate that was emerging with the advances made by New Labour and the new UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Although by no means responsible for the onset of "Cool Britannia", the arrival of the Spice Girls added to the new image and re-branding of Britain, and underlined the growing world popularity of British, rather than American, pop music.<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news|author=Stryker McGuire |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/mar/29/cool-britannia-g20-blair-brown |title=This time I've come to bury Cool Britannia |newspaper=The Observer|date=29 March 2009 |access-date=6 April 2012}}</ref>
[[File: Poupée spice girls.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8|Spice Girls dolls with Sporty Spice]]
The Spice Girls broke onto the music scene at a time when alternative rock, hip-hop and R&B dominated global music charts. The modern pop phenomenon that the Spice Girls created by targeting early Millennials was credited with changing the global music landscape,<ref name="landscape">{{Cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/spice-girls-wannabe-was-number-1-20-years-ago-today__10051/|title=Spice Girls' Wannabe was Number 1 20 years ago today|work=Official Charts Company|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=5 July 2016|access-date=9 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="wannabe story">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/heres-the-story-from-a-to-z-how-the-spice-girls-made-wannabe/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/heres-the-story-from-a-to-z-how-the-spice-girls-made-wannabe/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Here's the story, from A to Z: how the Spice Girls made Wannabe|work=The Telegraph|date=8 July 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="starnews">{{cite news|last=Campbell|first=Chuck|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1384&dat=19970219&id=1N4dAAAAIBAJ&pg=4744,1435418|title=Britain's Spice Girls come to the rescue of ailing pop scene with the release of "Spice"|work=Star-News |date=19 February 1997|access-date=6 March 2010}}</ref> bringing about the global wave of late-1990s and early-2000s teen pop acts such as Hanson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and NSYNC.<ref name="teen pop">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/subgenre/teen-pop-ma0000002895|title=Teen Pop|work=AllMusic|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="pop music">{{Cite news|url=http://top40.about.com/od/popmusic101/p/teenpop.htm|title=Teen Pop|work=About.com|access-date=20 February 2017|archive-date=19 February 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210219134348/https://www.liveabout.com/teen-pop-meaning-3246993|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="spice girls ruined 1990s">{{Cite 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Culture Forever|work=EOnline|date=8 July 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://uproxx.com/music/spice-girls-legacy-girl-power-women-dominate-pop/2/|title=How The Spice Girls' Legacy Of 'Girl Power' Paved The Way For Women To Dominate Pop|work=Uproxx|author=Uproxx music|date=27 February 2017|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="spice girls pop music">{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-spice-girls-wannabe-anniversary-2016/|title=The Spice Girls Saved 90s Pop from Boring Male-Dominated Death|work=Vice|last=Joshi|first=Tara|date=9 July 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> In the UK, they are credited for their massive commercial breakthrough in the previously male-dominated pop music scene,<ref name="spice girls pop music"/><ref name="modern pop phenomenon">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/may/02/popandrock|title=The 50 moments that shaped pop history|last=O'Hagan|first=Sean|work=The Guardian|date=2 May 2004|access-date=9 February 2017}}</ref> leading to the widespread formation of new girl groups in the late 1990s and early 2000s including All Saints, B*Witched, Atomic Kitten, Girls Aloud and Sugababes, hoping to emulate the Spice Girls' success.<ref name="girl thing">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2000/jul/05/artsfeatures3/|title=No more girl power|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline|work=The Guardian|date=5 July 2000|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="girl groups">{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/as-wannabe-turns-18-here-are-18-things-you-never-knew-about-the-spice-girls/news-story/280ee7ab024ef9240f5d6d9e279c3ae7|title=As Wannabe turns 18, here are 18 things you never knew about the Spice Girls|last=Bond|first=Nick|work=News.com.au|date=9 July 2014|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="girl groups 2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-greatest-ever-girl-bands-in-all-of-music-history-30609941.html|title=The greatest ever girl bands in all of music history|work=Irish Independent|date=26 September 2014|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> The Pussycat Dolls,<ref name="pcd">{{Cite news|url=http://www.musicomh.com/features/interviews/interview-the-pussycat-dolls|title=Interview – The Pussycat Dolls|work=musicOMH|date=3 August 2005|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> 2NE1,<ref name="2NE1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1695757/2ne1-korean-pop/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128002420/http://www.mtv.com/news/1695757/2ne1-korean-pop/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 January 2016|title=2NE1 Bringing K-Pop 'Girl Power' Stateside With Will.i.am-Assisted Debut|work=MTV News|date=17 October 2012|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Girls' Generation,<ref name="snsd">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/19372/1/girls-generations-k-pop-reign|title=Girls' Generation's K-pop reign|work=Dazed|date=28 March 2014|access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> Little Mix,<ref name="LM">{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a351689/x-factors-little-mix-we-want-to-be-a-modern-spice-girls/|title='X Factor's Little Mix: 'We want to be a modern Spice Girls'|work=Digital Spy|date=18 November 2011|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="LM 2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/little-mix-on-spice-girls-influence-us-success-we-feel-like-justin-1565747/|title=Little Mix On Spice Girls Influence & U.S. Success: 'We Feel Like Justin Bieber'|magazine=Billboard|date=5 June 2013|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Fifth Harmony,<ref name="5H">{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/entertainment/fifth-harmony-are-worth-it-simon-cowell|title=Fifth Harmony get their inspiration from Spice Girls|work=ITV|date=5 June 2015|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Lady Gaga,<ref name="lady gaga">{{Cite news|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/lady-gaga-huge-spice-girls-fan-987003.html|title=Lady Gaga is huge Spice Girls fan|website=femalefirst.co.uk|date=9 September 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Jess Glynne,<ref name="superfans">{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spice-girls-superfans-bbc-iplayer_uk_57a09d4ee4b0459aae5e7b35|title='Spice Girls Superfans' Documentary On BBC iPlayer Marks 20 Years Since 'Wannabe'|work=The Huffington Post|date=2 August 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Alexandra Burke,<ref name="superfans"/> Kim Petras,<ref name="FadedPremeireOnNoisey">{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/kim-petras-faded-video-premiere-interview/ |title=Kim Petras Is a True, Unapologetic Poptimist |date=25 January 2018 }}</ref> Charli XCX,<ref>{{cite web|author=Artist Biography by Heather Phares |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/charli-xcx-mn0002688864/biography |title=Charli XCX {{pipe}} Biography |work=AllMusic |access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gimme-five-charli-xcx-on-her-musical-obsessions-1538841/ |title=Gimme Five: Charli XCX on Her Musical Obsessions |magazine=Billboard |date=12 February 2013 |access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref> Rita Ora,<ref>Jules, Anny. [https://www.axs.com/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-rita-ora-51619 5 things you didn't know about Rita Ora]. AXS. 1 May 2015</ref> Demi Lovato,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/29/look-demi-lovato-reveals-her-first-love-was-spice |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821074956/https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/29/look-demi-lovato-reveals-her-first-love-was-spice |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 August 2019 |title=Look: Demi Lovato reveals her first love was The Spice Girls!|publisher= Myx |author=Karen Jane Ng |date=30 September 2017 |access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref> Carly Rae Jepsen,<ref name="carly rae jepsen">{{Cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/carly-rae-jepsen-is-a-spice-girls-superfan-34793592.html|title=Carly Rae Jepsen is a Spice Girls superfan|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=12 June 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Regine Velasquez,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-138408077.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324124727/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-138408077.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 March 2017|via=HighBeam Research|title=Concert Review: Regine Velasquez Gives Nods to Influences in Reflections|newspaper=Manila Bulletin |last=Panaligan|first=Jojo P.| date=7 November 2005 |access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref> MØ,<ref>EB staff. [http://www.electronicbeats.net/society-waits-for-nobody-sander-amendt-talks-to-mo/ "Society Waits For Nobody" – Pop's Newest Outsider Mø Interviewed]. Electronic Beats. 24 June 2014.</ref> Billie Eilish and Adele<ref name="adele">{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Marie|title=Adele: I Love the Spice Girls!|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/517690/adele-i-love-the-spice-girls/1/|work=Now Magazine|access-date=6 March 2011}}</ref><ref name="adele 2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a85061/adele-reveals-spice-girls-inspiration/|title=Adele reveals Spice Girls inspiration|work=Digital Spy|date=14 January 2008|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> credit the Spice Girls as a major influence.
Some songs from ''Northern Star'' have appeared in films, such as "Ga Ga" which is heard in ''Charmed'' and ''Big Daddy''. The song "Go" makes an appearance in ''Whatever It Takes''. "Suddenly Monday" appears in ''Maybe Baby'' and on its soundtrack. After the song gained popularity, "I Turn to You" was featured in the film ''Bend It Like Beckham''. It was covered by Darkseed on "Ultimate Darkness", by Machinae Supremacy on "Webography", and by Wig Wam on ''667.. The Neighbour of the Beast''. The song was also featured in the musical ''Viva Forever!'', a musical show based on the songs of the Spice Girls. Some songs have also been covered by international artists such as Christine Fan, who translated "Suddenly Monday" in Chinese for her debut album ''FanFan's World'', and Dutch pop singer Do who covered the Japanese bonus-track "Follow Me", for her album of the same name. The single "First Day of My Life" was originally recorded by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, with lyrics in Italian as "Un Nuovo Giorno" (''A new day'') for his 2004 album ''Andrea'', and he also released it as a single the same year. Chisolm's version of the single was a success in German-speaking countries because it was used as the title song of the German soap opera telenovela ''Wege zum Glück''. At the time of ''The Sea''{{'}}s release, the lead single "Rock Me" served as the official theme song for German TV channel ZDF's coverage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Album Announcement|url=http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/436-album-announcement|work=MelanieC.net|publisher=Red Girl Records Ltd.|access-date=10 June 2011|date=7 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929203202/http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/436-album-announcement|archive-date=29 September 2011}}</ref>
== Discography == {{Main|Melanie C discography}} {{See also|Spice Girls discography}}
===Studio albums=== * ''Northern Star'' (1999) * ''Reason'' (2003) * ''Beautiful Intentions'' (2005) * ''This Time'' (2007) * ''The Sea'' (2011) * ''Stages'' (2012) * ''Version of Me'' (2016) * ''Melanie C'' (2020) * ''Sweat'' (2026)
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1997 | ''Spice World'' |rowspan="3"| Herself | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress<br />Nominated – Orange Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actress<br />Nominated – Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Comedy |- |rowspan="2"| 2012 | ''Keith Lemon: The Film'' | |- | ''The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!'' | Documentary |- | 2013 | ''Play Hard'' | Christy | |- | {{TableTBA}} | ''Girl Group'' | {{TableTBA}} | |- |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1996 |''Top of the Pops'' |Guest host |Christmas special, 1996 |- |1998 |''All That'' |rowspan="3"|Herself |"Spice Girls" (Series 4, episode 8) |- |rowspan="2"| 2000 | ''Melanie C: Northern Star'' | Channel 4 documentary |- | ''The Norm Show'' | "Norm vs. Jenny" (Series 2, Episode 15) |- | 2003 | ''Bo' Selecta!'' | Various roles | "Melanie C" (Series 2, Episode 6) |- | 2006 | ''Dei-te Quase Tudo'' |rowspan="2"| Herself | "10 May 2006" (Series 1, Episode 132) |- |rowspan="2"| 2007 | ''Giving You Everything'' | Television documentary |- | ''The Friday Night Project'' | Guest host | "Melanie C" (Series 5, Episode 4) |- | 2011 | ''The X Factor Australia'' | Mentor assistant | Series 3 |- | 2012 | ''Superstar'' | Judge / Mentor | |- | 2014 | ''The Life of Rock with Brian Pern'' | Herself | "Bi-Polar Polar Bear Aid" (Series 2, Episode 3) |- |rowspan="2"| 2015 | ''Bring the Noise'' | Mentor assistant | Series 1 |- | ''Asia's Got Talent'' | Judge | Series 1 |- |rowspan="3"|2020 |''Culture Interrupted'' |Herself |Television documentary |- |- | ''Pretty in Plüsch'' | Francesca de Rossi (Puppet) | Series 1 episode 1 |- | ''Royal Variety Performance'' | Herself | |- | rowspan="5" |2021 |''The Voice Kids'' |Coach/Judge |Series 5 |- |''Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain'' |Herself |Archive footage |- |''Dancing with the Stars'' |Contestant |Series 30 (Eliminated fifth) |- |''Entertainment Tonight'' |Guest host | |- |''A Very Boy Band Holiday'' |Herself |Television special; cameo |- |2021–present | ''Celebrity Gogglebox'' |Herself; alongside Paul O'Neill | Series 3 to 6 |- |rowspan="4"|2022 |''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World''<ref>{{cite web|date=12 January 2022|first=Harrison|last=Brocklehurst|title=Here's everything we know so far about RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus The World|url=https://thetab.com/uk/2022/01/12/everything-we-know-so-far-about-drag-race-uk-versus-the-world-234946|access-date=12 January 2022|website=The Tab|language=en}}</ref> |Herself |Guest judge (Series 1) |- |''Queens for the Night'' | Herself | Panel Judge |- | ''Royal Carols: Together At Christmas'' | Herself/Performer | ITV Christmas special |- | ''Sam Ryder Rocks New Year’s Eve'' | Herself/Performer | BBC One show |- | 2022–present | ''Ocado'' | Voiceover narration | Ocado television adverts Voiceover<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/campaign-spotlight/campaign-spotlight-melanie-c-heralds-summers-biggest-line-up-of-ocado-favourites-in-new-advertising-campaign-by-st-lukes/ | title=Campaign Spotlight: Melanie C heralds summer's biggest line up of Ocado favourites in new advertising campaign by St. Luke's | date=20 May 2022 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2023 | Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | Introducing the hosts (voiceover) | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/guest-performances-grand-final-liverpool|title=Our guest performances for the Grand Final in Liverpool|date=17 April 2023|website=Eurovision.tv|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref> |- | ''CBeebies Grown-Ups'' |Herself | "The Music In Me"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CBeebiesHQ/status/1673345623171399682|title=We really really really wanna read a CBeebies Bedtime Story with Melanie C Watch @MelanieCmusic read 'The Music in Me' by Sophy Henn on @BBCiplayer|website=Twitter|date=26 June 2023|access-date=26 June 2023}}</ref> |- | ''Royal Variety Performance'' | Herself/Performer | Performed "Tell Me It's Not True" with Ben Forster |- |rowspan="2"| 2024 | ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' | Herself | BBC genealogy documentary series; series 21 episode 3 |- | ''It's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall'' | Herself/Performer | Performed with Ricky Wilson |- | 2025–present | ''The Voice Australia'' | Coach | Season 14 |- | 2025 | ''ABC's New Year's Eve Concert'' | Herself/Concert headliner | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tuned-into-2002-aussies-react-to-underwhelming-abc-nye/news-story/286f75b40e5603904df36ead24daed17|title='Tuned into 2002': Aussies react to underwhelming ABC NYE|website=News.com.au|last=Schmidt|first=Nathan|date=1 January 2026|access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''Michael McIntyre's Big Show'' | Herself/performer | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offthekerb.com/news/michael-mcintyres-big-show-is-back-on-bbc-one/|title=Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Is Back on BBC One|website=Off The Kerb|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref> |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 2009–10 | ''Blood Brothers'' | Mrs Johnstone |- | 2012–13 | ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' | Mary Magdalene |- | 2023 | ''How Did We Get Here? '' | Dancer |}
== Tours ==
===Solo tours=== * From Liverpool to Leicester Square (1999) * Northern Star Tour (2000–2001) * Reason Tour (2003) * The Barfly Mini-Tour (2004) * Beautiful Intentions Tour (2005) * This Time Canadian Tour (2008) * The Sea Live (2011–2012) * The Christmas Tour (with Spike Edney; 2014)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://marklundquist.com/melanie-c-from-the-spice-girls-has-been-announced-to-perform-withsas-band/|title=Melanie C Announced to Join Spike Edney's All-Stars: The SAS Band on Tour This Christmas|publisher=Marklund Quist|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> * Version of Me UK & Ireland Tour (2017) * Version of Me European Tour (2017) * Version of Me Festivals Tour (2017) * Version of Me Brazilian Tour (2017) * Version of Me Asia Tour (2018) * Global Pride Tour (2019) * Melanie C Live Festivals 2022 (2022) * Melanie C Live Festivals 2023 (2023) * Melanie C Live Festivals 2024 (2024) * Melanie C Live Festival 2025 (2025) * Album Release Parties Performances 2026 (2026) * Melanie C World Tour (2026) * Intimate Shows (2026)
===Spice Girls tours=== {{Main|List of the Spice Girls live performances}}
* Girl Power! Live in Istanbul (1997) * Spiceworld Tour (1998) * Christmas in Spiceworld Tour (1999) * The Return of the Spice Girls Tour (2007–08) * Spice World – 2019 Tour (2019)
==Published works== *{{cite book|last=C |first=Melanie |author-link=Melanie C |year=2022 |title=Who I Am: My Story |publisher=Welbeck |location=London |isbn=978-1538740293 }}
==Awards and nominations== {{further|List of awards and nominations received by Melanie Chisholm}} {{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Spice Girls}}
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} {{Wikiquote}} * {{Official website}} * {{allMusic|id=p384216}} * {{discogs artist}} * {{IMDb name|4822}}
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