Melanie Brown
Melanie Brown (born 29 May 1975[2]), also known as Mel B, is a British singer, songwriter and television personality. She is best known as a member of the Spice Girls.
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| Born | Melanie Janine Brown 29 May 1975 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Education | Intake High School |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Net worth | £40.5 million (est. 2012)[1] |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Origin | Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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Career
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls started in 1994.[3] She became known for her big frizzy hair during the groups early years and her nickname was "Scary Spice". The band released three albums. They broke up in 2000. In 2007 the Spice Girls did a tour called The Return of the Spice Girls.
Solo Career
Mel B has also released two solo albums. Hot was released in 2000. "I Want You Back" was released as a single from the album.[4] Missy Elliott rapped in it. It reached number one in the UK. Brown's second album L.A. State of Mind was released in 2005. In 1997 Brown acted in Spice World. She won the Razzie Award for Worst Actress.
Television
Mel B has also been a celebrity judge on the shows America's Got Talent,.[5] Australia's Got Talent,.[6] The X Factor UK,[7][8] its Australian version[9] and Masked Singer Australia.
Personal life
She was born in Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire to an English mother and Nevisian father.[10] She grew up working class[11] in Burley, Leeds. She has three daughters.
Melanie Brown Media
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The Spice Girls performing "Say You'll Be There" in Italy in 1997
Mel B performing in 2007 with the Spice Girls
Mel B at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards in October 2012.
References
- ↑ "Who would benefit most from a Spice Girls reunion?". Express. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Mel B". MTV. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ↑ Spice Girls Official. Timeline Archived 16 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ↑ "Melanie B – I Want You Back" Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine UK Top 200 Chart Run, Foreverspice.com
- ↑ Swift, Andy (11 February 2019). "America's Got Talent Shake-Up: Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough Join Season 14 as Judges — Who's Out?". TVLine.
- ↑ "French joins Mel B on AGT". News.ninemsn.com.au. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ↑ "Mel B to be guest judge for 'X Factor' auditions in Manchester" 3 June 2012, Digital Spy
- ↑ "'Feisty' Mel B joins the X Factor panel", ITV.
- ↑ Mel B – Judge Archived 24 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, X Factor Australia
- ↑ Lambert, Victoria (18 June 2011). "Mel B: My family values". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/18/mel-b-spice-girls-family-values.
- ↑ My family values
Other websites
Media related to Melanie B at Wikimedia Commons