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Melanie Jayne Chisholm

British entertainer
Also known as: Mel C., Sporty Spice
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“Girl Power”
“Girl Power” The Spice Girls—(from left) Sporty (Melanie Chisholm), Posh (Victoria Beckham), Baby (Emma Lee Bunton), Ginger (Geri Halliwell), and Scary (Melanie Brown)—performing in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2007 during a reunion tour.

Melanie Jayne Chisholm, known as Sporty Spice, is a British singer and entertainer. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the iconic British pop group, the Spice Girls. The group, which also included Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell), Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham), Scary Spice (Melanie Brown), and Baby Spice (Emma Bunton), achieved global success with their hit song "Wannabe". The Spice Girls promoted a message of "Girl Power" and offered a feminist alternative to the boy bands of the era. Chisholm's nickname, Sporty Spice, reflected her energetic stage presence and athletic style. After the Spice Girls disbanded, she pursued a solo career.12

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