- Born
- Birth nameMelanie Janine Brown
- Nicknames
- Scary Spice
- Mel
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Born on May 29, 1975 in Leeds, England, Melanie Brown became a member of Spice Girls in 1994. Their three albums sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and they had nine singles at number 1 in the UK.
"Hot" was her first solo album, released on 9th October 2000. It entered the UK charts at #28. Despite producing 2 Top 5 singles (3, if you include the hit "I Want You Back"), the album only ever re-entered the chart once after dropping out of the Top 100 - peaking at #95 when "Feels So Good" was being promoted in February 2001. To date, the album has sold about 50,000 copies in the UK. The album sold 8,000 copies in its first week.
After she parted with Virgin Records, she started a new successful career as TV presenter and actress. In 2001, her own show This Is My Moment (2000) was a great success and, after the second series, she made a documentary about Africans voodoos.
In 2002, she was one of the protagonists of the BBC3's sit-com Burn It (2003) and made her theater debut with "The Vagina Monologues" in London.
She has a lead role in two upcoming movies: the horror LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003) and the comedy The Seat Filler (2004) (with Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child).
From April to September 2004, she played the role of "Mimi" in the famous musical "Rent" on Broadway.
In 2005, Melanie released her second solo album, "L.A. State Of Mind", featuring the single "Today". Both the single and the album flopped...- IMDb Mini Biography By: me - Melanie Brown, aka "Mel B", best known as "Scary Spice" of the worldwide sensation singing group "The Spice Girls", is a chart-topping musical artist, actress, author, television personality, and groundbreaking entrepreneur who is set to launch her own fashion line. Few artists have moved so effortlessly from one artistic medium to another as Mel B.
As a recording artist, Mel B's achievements with the Spice Girls are legendary: 55 million records sold worldwide, nine number one singles in the UK, 11 gold records as well as a total of 24 platinum and multi-platinum records. The Spice Girls reunion World Tour was a critical and popular triumph and the group was recently named Best Band by the U.K. Glamour Awards. Mel B has continued the same successful ways as a solo artist. Her 1998 single "I Want You" with Missy Elliott sold 80,000 copies in its first week, and gave Mel B her first solo #1. Her debut solo album, "Hot" released in 2000, produced three top five singles. She followed up with the release "LA State of Mind" in 2005 and is currently at work with top producers on a new album she expects to be ready for release in late 2008.
Mel B has also shone brightly as both an actress and television personality. She starred as "Mimi" in the smash hit Broadway musical "Rent", performed in the Vagina Monologues in London, had key roles in the feature films "LD 50 Lethal Dose", the Will Smith co-production "The Seat Filler", and appeared as a comedic performer in the British show "Burn It". Mel B has made a significant impact in the world of television, hosting "This Is My Moment", "The MOBO Awards", "Pure Naughty", "Voodoo Princess", "Top of the Pops", "Party in the Park for the Prince's Trust", and "The All Star Animal Awards" in addition to her role as a correspondent on the highly-rated "Access Hollywood." Mel B's most recent triumph was taking America by storm by on ABC's smash hit "Dancing with the Stars". Mel B and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were the highest-scoring couple during the 2007 season and made it to the finals, earning a perfect score on their final dance.
Mel B is also a best-selling author; her hit autobiography was released in 2002. The book features her compelling personal insights and experiences, both as a Spice Girl and in her own life. "Catch a Fire" reached #7 in book-sales charts.
Mel B is currently one of four judges on US primetime show, America's Got Talent on NBC. She previously held judging spots on global phenomena X Factor (UK & Australia) and The Kids Voice.
Born in Leeds, England, Mel B has three daughters and currently resides in Los Angeles.- IMDb Mini Biography By: management
- SpousesStephen Belafonte(June 6, 2007 - December 15, 2017) (divorced, 1 child)Jimmy Gulzar(September 13, 1998 - January 2, 2000) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenGiselle Belafonte
- ParentsMartin BrownAndrea Brown
- RelativesDanielle Brown(Sibling)Christian Cooke(Cousin)
- Frequently appears wearing halfshirts or corsets during her times with the Spice Girls.
- Yorkshire accent
- Tongue ring
- Eyebrow piercing
- Her tattoos
- Has 3 daughters: Phoenix Brown (b. February 19, 1999) with 1st ex-husband, Jimmy Gulzar, Angel Murphy Brown (b. April 3, 2007) with ex-boyfriend, Eddie Murphy & Madison Brown Belafonte (b. September 1, 2011) with 2nd ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte.
- A former member of Spice Girls along with Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, and Geri Horner.
- Former pupil of Intake High School (Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK).
- Made her London West End theatre debut in Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" in February 2002.
- She was born to an English mother and a Nevisian father.
- I would love to have twins. I think there's something nice about having two babies, and they're there for each other their whole entire life.
- Love me or hate me, Scary Spice is back.
- I'm overly excited to finally announce this amazing global partnership deal back home with EMI Music. I know I have mentioned doing music in the past but for legal reasons I was not in a position to release any new music.
- I'm always down for a Spice Girls reunion. I love the Scary hair and platforms. Any time of day or night I'll be there.
- Sometimes I can be tactful and sometimes not. It all depends on the mood I'm in.
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