Claim: Hot was by a model.
Evidence: Hot is the debut album by British pop singer Melanie B , released on 9 October 2000 by Virgin.
Melanie Janine Brown -LRB- born 29 May 1975 -RRB- , better known as Mel B or Melanie B , is an English singer , songwriter , presenter , television personality , dancer , actress , author , and model.