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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.

Has a bestselling autobiography called "Catch A Fire".

Has had 9 UK number one singles as part of Spice Girls.

Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997, along with the four other Spice Girls.

After a struggling solo career, Virgin Records and Melanie B parted company in July 2001. The Spice Girl says she wants to concentrate on her television career

Signed on for the 5th season of Dancing with the Stars (2004). (Juni 2007)

Daughter of Andrea Brown.

She's enjoying her succesful debut on Broadway with the lead role of Mimi in the world famous musical, "Rent". (Juni 2004)

In 2016 Mel B, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell reunited as The Spice Girls for the 20th anniversary of "Wannabe". They are recording new music. A new album and tour are expected in 2017. Former Spice Girls members Victoria Beckham and Mel C opted to not take part in the reunion to focus on their own careers.

In December 2014, she attempted to die by suicide during an especially low point in her life, she reportedly reveals in her new book in November 2018. In an excerpt published by U.K. outlet The Sun from her memoir, Brutally Honest, she recounts swallowing 200 Aspirin pills, which she'd been stockpiling for years, on December 11, 2014, after returning from dinner with her then-husband, Stephen Belafonte.

She gave birth to her daughter, Phoenix Brown just 13 days before her fellow Spice Girl Victoria Beckham gave birth to her son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.

Her nickname "Scary" was coined by their agent, because of the way she posed with her mouth wide-open (and pierced-tongue showing) and that she was loud. Mel B herself has stated that she never minded the nickname.

Has had a solo number one single: "I Want You Back" featuring 'Missy "Misdemeanor' Elliott'.

Winner of two awards at the Billboard Awards in 1997 with the Spice Girls.

As she is twice divorced, she is currently the only Spice Girl whose had a failed marriage. As of 2022, band mates Victoria, Geri and Emma are all currently married to their first husband, Mel C has not yet been married.

Friends with Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, and Heidi Klum.

Winner of a special award at Brit Awards in 1998.

Has a stepdaughter: Giselle Belafonte (b. June 23, 2004) with ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte.

Also had four other solo UK top 20 hits: "Tell Me" (#4), "Feels So Good" (#5), "Lullaby" (#13) & "Word Up" (#14).

Her younger sister is Danielle Brown

On 16th April 2004, she will officially join the cast of "Rent" at Broadway in New York. She will play the main role Mimi, until September 2004. (April 2004)

She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Charitable Causes and Vulnerable Women. She is a Patron of Women's Aid in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe".

It was her 23rd birthday (May 29, 1998), when her good friend and band mate Geri Halliwell privately explained to all of them, that she was departing from the group.

She was (by a slight margin) the first of the Spice Girls to give birth. Additionally, being aged 23 at the time she is also the youngest one to do it.

Winner of three American Music Awards in 1998 with the Spice Girls.

Replaces fellow Brit and girl band-member Sarah Harding as the face and body of underwear label Ultimo. The contract earns her £100,000. (April 2008)

Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group.

Following the low-key release of her second album "L.A. State Of Mind" in June 2005, Melanie returned to the US where she continued her acting career, famously turning down Live 8 for "acting commitments". Melanie has been busy writing a sitcom based on her life in LA, of which the scripts have now been delivered to the BBC, and is also planning a return to the music scene, following recent meetings with an A-list urban producer (August 2006)

Dated Eddie Murphy from June 2006 to December 2006.

Made a return to the music scene with the release of her first single in four years, "Today", released on 13th June, followed by the release of her second album, "L.A. State Of Mind", on 27th June. (Juni 2005)

It's been pointed out that she has remained a Spice Girl all-throughout their times, from the group's first forming in 1994 (which Emma was originally not part of), to the groups first big parting in 2000 (where Geri had notoriously left two years prior), to the big reunions (where Victoria and sometimes Mel C choose not to do). Some fans call her '100% Spice'.

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