Melanie Brown | Spice Girls Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Melanie Brown was born in Leeds, England, where she also grew up. She is the daughter of a English mother, Andrea, and Caribbean father, Martin. In 1996 Brown was dubbed the Scary Spice , along with Melanie Chisholm , Geri Halliwell , Emma Bunton , and Victoria Adams , in the super group Spice Girls. Following her rise to fame, Brown had a long relationship with Icelander Fjolnir Thorgeirsson, Buckinghamshire, on later that year. The custody battle for her daughter Phoenix Chi, was born in Westminster, London, on 19 February 1999, this her the first Spice Girl to become a mother. Marital problems , including auga short elation to fame as a member of the Spice Girls with the release of Wannabe . The debut album, Spice , shot to one all over the globe ship with Australian singer Peter Andre in 1996. ean of Nevis. She has a younger sister named Danielle who is an actress. Changing Jobs Her first job was as a telemarketer for a newspaper, this was before going into the the business.

She then progressed oce troupe for a music group. Spice Girls Main Article: Touch Melanie B responded to an advertisement in The Stage newspaper asking for female smart, extrovert, ambitious and able to sing and dance." In 2002, she released her first autobiography named Catch A Fire . She also had a serious but short relationship with actor Max Beesly but broke up in 2002. ====Amber Café At the height of the Spice Girls' success, Brown was invited to work with Missy Elliott on the single I Want You Back , a single that went st changed her stage name to 'Melanie G'. Their only child together, allegations of abusive and inattentive behaviour by Gulzar, and the marriage collapsed by the end of 1999. In 2000, Brown filed for divorce, which was finalized r one in the UK Singles Chart. Then she released Word Up , which didn't get as much success than the first single, which she went back to working on more solo materials and back with the Spice Girls.==== In April 2004, Melanie Brown was approached to take part in the musical Rent.

She played the role of Mimi Marquez and achongs received positive feedback, Brown decided to release them a year later through an independent label, Amber Café. She realeases Claire, making appearances on television shows, and filming her own documentary, Voodoo Princess on Channel 4. Murphey Edit In 2013, Melanie Brown moved to Los Angeles, California with her daughter Phoenix stating that she planned to live there permanently. In 2006, Brown became the subject of many tabloid stories, on the basis of her relationship with Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy. Unleased her second album L.A. State Of Mind and only one single was released from the album, Today . Both single and album sales were low, so both parties decided to amicably part ways. Branching out Edit Despite not gaining as much success in the second single and album, Melanie B went into the entertainment sector appearing on television series such confirmed stories quickly came that the pair had tattoos of each other's names, were planning a wedding, and had introduced each other to their respective families. On October 16, 2006, AOL claimed that Brown was in fact having a baby by Murphy.

Melanie B was quoted as saying: "We're in love and get on really well. All the children have met and get on too - it's like a great big happy family. I can't wait to spend Christmas with him and I can't wait to have this baby." In early December 2006, news came that Brown and Murphy were no longer a couple, resulting in a ensuing paternity test. Melanie B gave birth to Angel Iris Murphy, on April 3, 2007. On 22 June 2007, People magazine reported the results of a court-ordered DNA te "The less said about the Beverly Hills Cop—'k the better." Brown has revealed in an interview that Murphy has not sought a relationship with Angel: What kind of man is that?" - New! Magazine Return of the Spice Girls Edit Melanie Brown commented on the reunion beforehand: "We are definitely going to be doing something together The Spice Girls then embarked on a worldwide tour. During this time, Melanie Brown had aleady came second on Dancing With The Stars .

Post-ROTSG After finishing the Return of the Spice Girls tour, she went back to concentrating on entertainment: doing documentaries, presenting on various shows, doing interviews and promotions, and releasing her fitness DVD . 2010s In 2012 The Spice Girls reunited as a quintet one last time for the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. This was the last Spice Girls concert to feature Victoria Beckham and Mel C. Spice Girls 20th Anniversary Edit In 2016 Mel B, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell reunited as The Spice Girls for the 20th anniversary of "Wannabe". A new album and tour are expected in 2017. Victoria Beckham and Mel C opted to not take part in the reunion to focus on their own careers. Memorable Quotes t all the animosity he had towards Mel.” The X-Factor Main Article: The X-Factor Melanie B has been rumoured "I'd have been performing at Speakers Corner or somewhere if all of this hadn't happened" - If she wasn't in the Spice Girls "Mandela was trying to pawn me off to date one of his cousins.

I was trying to say to him I'm not really interested and he said, 'No, no, no. Come and meet him now'." - Speaking about the first encounter with Nelson Mandela. "We were young crazy women and now we're young crazy mothers." - Having kids “It’s all about feeling confid to be a judge on British singing talent show The X-Factor for years.But in 2014 this became a reality when she signed the "I want to make enough money to buy this club in Leeds from the owners who wouldn't let me in once because I was from a mixed-raced family." - On racism she experienced when younger dent, listening to yourself, trusting yours deal with Simon Cowell for a reported six figure sallary she will be on the main judging pannel for the 11 series of the UK show alongside Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell.

Melanie Brown - Biography - IMDb Melanie Brown Biography Showing all 58 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (31) | Personal Quotes (17) Overview (4) 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (2) Born on the 29th May 1975 in Leeds, England, Melanie Brown became a member of Spice Girls in 1994. Their three albums sold 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 (2001) 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. Recently Mel B announced the launch of her own reality show for TLC, "The Singing Office." The show, executive produced by Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte, pits Mel B and Joey Fatone against each other to find the best workplace singers in America. Mel B and Stephen are also developing a reality series for Shannon Elizabeth and her boyfriend Derek Hough, a reality skein for her dance partner Chmerkovskiy as well as a sitcom in which Mel B will star. Not content with these achievements, Mel B will soon introduce her signature Catty Couture fashion line. Featuring sheer tops, jackets and skirts, Catty Couture will emphasize the body-hugging designs and signature animal prints for which she is so well-known. She has recently agreed to be the face of the sizzling Ultimo Underwear line in the UK. Mel B is also a best-selling author by virtue of the 2002 release of her hit autobiography, "Catch A Fire".

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. Born in Leeds, England, Mel B has two daughters and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their children. - IMDb Mini Biography By: management Spouse (2) Frequently appears wearing halfshirts or corsets during her times with the Spice Girls. Yorkshire accent Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe". Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group. 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 Made her London West End theatre debut in Eve Ensler 's "The Vagina Monologues" in February 2002. Her younger sister is Danielle Brown Has had 9 UK number one singles as part of Spice Girls . Has had a solo number one single: "I Want You Back" featuring 'Missy "Misdemeanor' Elliott'.

Also had four other solo UK top 20 hits: "Tell Me" (#4), "Feels So Good" (#5), "Lullaby" (#13) & "Word Up" (#14). Has a bestselling autobiography called "Catch A Fire". She was born to an English mother and a Nevisian father. Former pupil of Intake High School (Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK). Winner of two awards at the Billboard Awards in 1997 with the Spice Girls. Winner of three American Music Awards in 1998 with the 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. Winner of a special award at Brit Awards in 1998. Daughter of Andrea Brown . 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] Signed on for the 5th season of Dancing with the Stars (2004). [June 2007] 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's enjoying her succesful debut on Broadway with the lead role of Mimi in the world famous musical, "Rent". [June 2004] 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. [June 2005] 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] Gave birth to her 1st child at age 23, a daughter named Phoenix Chi Gulzar on February 19, 1999. Child's father is her now ex-1st husband, Jimmy Gulzar . Dated Eddie Murphy in 2006. They have a daughter together. Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 36, a daughter Madison Brown-Belafonte on September 1, 2011. Child's father is her now estranged 2nd husband, Stephen Belafonte . Shortly dated Eddie Murphy in 2006. They have a daughter together. (June 6, 2007) Married for the 2nd time her boyfriend of 4 months Stephen Belafonte in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 36, a daughter named Madison Brown-Belafonte on September 1, 2011. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Stephen Belafonte .

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 31, a daughter named Angel Iris Murphy-Brown on April 3, 2007. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, Eddie Murphy . 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. Personal Quotes (17) 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. The way that I live my life is on spontaneity. I'm well-travelled so I can see places coming up. I went to St. Croix in the West Indies at Christmas and it had been hit by a really bad tornado. Values there have gone down but I guarantee they will be up again in eight years. So I'll get in now while it's cheap as chips. Hopefully, next year if we can get everything sorted out and together. I've always said that kids should enhance your life, not hinder your life, so I just try to make the most out of being with my kids. You have to have a life for yourself somewhere in the mix of being a wife and mum. Look, everything that you experience as a kid is the foundation of how you are today. I was brought up in a working class family in Leeds and when it comes to money both my parents worked hard and instilled the same attitude into me. I know about investment. It's really obvious - you buy property, let it sit for a couple of years and then sell it and reinvest. I collect art.

I just recently bought two gorgeous photographs of Marilyn Monroe by international photographer Eve Arnold and I know it sounds horrible but when she dies all her pictures are going to be worth triple. But I won't tell you how much I got them for - let's just say it was a lot. Whether I was dancing around the house with headphones on or on stage with the Spice Girls... I learned firsthand that dancing was the key to shedding off the pounds and keeping them off. I live my life on self-belief and I live it partly on going with the flow. If my senses don't feel right then I don't do it. I live on my gut instinct. [About being bi sexual] "I had a great five year relationship with a lovely lady who I still talk to to this day, and that's that. I mean, if it happened yesterday I would probably be saying something different. But I've been happily married to my husband for seven years." See also Facts about Melanie Brown - The Meaning Of The Name The Meaning Of The Name Toggle navigation Name: Melanie Brown Gender: Female For privacy reasons, we cannot provide the meaning of this celebrity's name! Instead, please find the Numerology Interpretation for that name.

The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 5. Interpretation: Learn more with our free Numerology Tool Which stars are celebrating their birthday today? Check our and find out celebrities born on your birthday. Biography Melanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975), better known as Mel B or Melanie B, is a British recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, author, television presenter, talent competition judge and model. Brown rose to fame as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, in which she was known as Scary Spice. She is known as Mel B to distinguish her from her Spice Girls bandmate, Melanie C. The Spice Girls signed to Virgin Records and in 1996 they released their debut single, "Wannabe", which hit number one in more than 30 countries and helped establish the group as a "global phenomenon". It was followed by their debut album, Spice, which has sold more than 28 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in music history. The band's second album, Spiceworld, went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide.

As of 2013, the Spice Girls have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, making them the biggest selling female group in history and also one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Brown is also known for supporting girl power and earlier global tours, which grossed an estimated $500–800 million between 1996 and 2001. The Return of the Spice Girls was the band's comeback tour throughout 2007 and 2008, having grossed US$200 million and winning the Billboard 2008 Touring Award. As of July 2013, Brown's net worth is estimated to be $85 million. Brown began her solo career when she released "I Want You Back" with Missy Elliott on Virgin Records. The single charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, followed by the release of her debut album, Hot (2000). The album also saw the release of two top 10 singles "Tell Me" and "Feels So Good". L.A.

State of Mind was Brown's second studio album, released in 2005 on the independent label Amber Café, which saw the release of one single, "Today" in June that year. In mid-2012, Brown announced a return to her solo recording career with the release of her third studio album by signing with EMI Music Australia. The scope of the deal with EMI office includes concessions for global partnering with EMI. The first single from the album, "For Once in My Life" was released in September 2013, becoming Brown's first record to be released after eight years. Since 2000, Brown has concentrated on a variety of non-singing projects. She became the presenter of shows such as This Is My Moment, Top of the Pops, Party in the Park and The All Star Animal Awards. In September 2007, she became a contestant on the fifth season of the American dance competition, Dancing with the Stars; in which she placed runner-up overall partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Brown returned to television work becoming a judge for the Australian version of The X Factor from 2011 to 2012, replacing Kyle Sandilands and having previously been a celebrity mentor on the show in 2010. In June 2012, she was a guest judge during the Manchester auditions for the ninth series of The X Factor UK, as one of the temporary replacements for Kelly Rowland; before the role eventually went to Nicole Scherzinger. During this time, she became the female co-host for Dancing with the Stars Australia, in which she hosted the twelfth season alongside Daniel MacPherson. However, Brown resigned from the show and did not return for the thirteenth season in 2013. In February that year, she officially signed on to become one of the four judges for the variety talent show America's Got Talent, replacing Sharon Osbourne from the eighth season onwards. On 1 February 2014, she was revealed to be a coach on The Voice Kids Australia, which aired in mid-2014.

The section "Biography" of this page contains content from the copyrighted Wikipedia article " Mel B "; that content is used under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) . You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL. Melanie Brown Pictures, News, Gossip & Rumours - AskMen AskMen Messages You have no messages Notifications You have no notifications Melanie Brown Melanie Brown The artist formerly known as "Scary Spice" was a key member of the planet's most successful all-girl band, bringing equal parts energy and "Girl Power" to the world. Since leaving the Spice Girls, Melanie Brown has flourished as a star of stage and screen with critically-acclaimed roles from London to Broadway. Appeal Calling Melanie Brown sexy doesn't do her justice. The gorgeous performer spent much of the '90s gallivanting around the world in little more than a pair of hot pants and a bikini top. Along the way she attracted nearly as many male fans as female. Girls, of course, loved her for her brash attitude and embodiment of "Girl Power," while men loved her for her voluptuous breasts, taut stomach and long, colt-like legs.

If Melanie represented the British invasion, most American men were more than willing to lay down their arms. That sexiness caught the eye of not only her former husband Jim Gulzar, but also of boxer Fjolnir Thorgeisson, whom she dated in 1997, and actor Max Beesley, whom she dated in 2000. Several years later, Melanie is still just as hot. Motherhood has done nothing to diminish her rock-hard physique, and her British accent and fame are just as sexy as ever. Don't expect a date anytime soon, however. According to Melanie, "I've got such high standards these days, and it's going to take a lot for somebody to drag me away from my daughter for a night." Success During the late '90s, no one was bigger than the Spice Girls. The estrogen-charged super group sold more than 46 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide, en route to filling the U.S. and UK charts with one hit after another. Melanie and her cohorts were rewarded handsomely for their efforts, winning over 30 awards from around the world, including the 1997 MTV Europe Award for Best Group.

The Girls also set a number of records in the process, becoming the only female act in history to have their first six singles hit No. 1 on the UK charts. The Spice Girls' stature made fans of world leaders like Prince Charles and Nelson Mandela , and, in 1999, they were honored with their own exhibit at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. As a solo artist, Melanie achieved a No. 1 hit in 1998 with "I Want You Back" (which featured Missy Elliott ) and her debut album, Hot, produced three Top 5 UK singles on its ways to becoming the No. 1 release in Israel. Not one to stand still, Melanie's autobiography, Catch A Fire, also became a UK bestseller. Melanie Brown Biography Melanie Janine Brown was born on May 29, 1975, in Leeds, England, to a white mother and a black father. Her mixed background would eventually go a long way in helping her to stand out from the pack. A natural performer, she spent her youth actively engaged in dancing and acting lessons, and was eventually accepted into the Leeds College of Music and The Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Leeds, however, was too small to hold Melanie's ambition and, by the age of 19, she moved to London where she continued her training. Melanie's first taste of fame came in 1993 when she appeared in three episodes of the British soap opera, Coronation Street. She may only have played a checkout girl, but it hardly mattered: Melanie knew she had a future in show biz. melanie brown joins the spice girls Melanie officially set her career in motion in 1994, when she answered an ad looking for female singers in The Stage. The ad was placed by managers Bob and Chris Herbert, who immediately fell in love with Melanie's energy and talent. After a series of auditions, the Herberts paired Melanie with fellow singers Victoria Beckham (formerly Adams), Geri Halliwell , Melanie Chisholm , and Emma Bunton . Unfortunately for Bob and Chris, their faith in their all-girl group, the Spice Girls , wasn't mutual. Sensing they needed more experienced management, the girls left to strike out on their own. melanie brown deals with virgin records By 1995, they succeeded when respected manager Simon Fuller helped land them a deal with Virgin Records.

Fuller transformed the group into a marketing marvel with each of the girls getting their own moniker. Victoria became known as Posh Spice, Geri was Ginger Spice, Melanie C. was Sporty Spice, Emma was Baby Spice, and Melanie B. was christened Scary Spice, on account of her hair and tongue piercing. The Girls' subsequent rise to fame was nothing short of meteoric. Melanie and the gang took Britain by storm in July of 1996 when their first single, "Wannabe," debuted at No. 4 on the UK charts. Their next three releases did even better, holding onto the top spot of the charts with an iron grip. The Spice Girls' first album, Spice, continued where their singles left off, selling millions of copies en route to reaching No. 1 in the U.S. and UK. melanie brown tops charts as scary In the years that followed, the Spice Girls became the most successful all-girl group in history, easily outselling TLC , Destiny's Child and The Supremes. Melanie and co. spawned nine UK No. 1 singles and their three albums sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

The group's success gave Melanie a chance to tour the world, and she even appeared on film in Spice World (1997). The movie, which was loosely based on the girl's global adventures, debuted at No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 in the U.S., and the accompanying album, Spiceworld sold seven million copies in only two weeks. With success came changes, and on May 26, 1998, Geri Halliwell left the group to pursue a solo career. The remaining members decided to band together while also exploring solo projects. Melanie, for one, made a huge splash on her own that year with the release of "I Want You Back" (featuring Missy Elliott ). The single was a megahit and reached No. 1 on the UK charts. melanie brown marries jim gulzar 1998 marked another important phase in Melanie's life, as she fell in love with Jim Gulzar. Gulzar was working as a backup dancer at the time on the Spiceworld tour, and was a talented performer in his own right.

The pair got along famously and married in an all-star ceremony just a few months later on September 12, 1998. It's worth mentioning, of course, that Melanie was four months pregnant at the time. The couple's first child, Phoenix Chi Gulzar, was born almost exactly five months later, on February 19. Unfortunately, Phoenix's arrival couldn't save her parents' relationship, which was beginning to crumble beneath Gulzar's verbally abusive behavior. In the interest of her own safety, and that of her child, Melanie filed for divorce in January of 2001, and ended their marriage. The beleaguered singer retained custody of Phoenix but surrendered millions to Gulzar in the process. melanie brown releases hot By this time, the Spice Girls had decided to go on hiatus and Melanie took the opportunity to release her first solo album, Hot. Despite producing three Top 5 singles, Virgin Records was dissatisfied with its performance and unceremoniously dropped her from its roster. Undeterred, Melanie took the dismissal as a sign to move on and directed her considerable energies to television.

The former Spice Girl had no problem finding work and quickly became a popular presenter on the British shows Pure Naughty and This Is My Moment. Her own special, entitled Melanie B: Voodoo Princess, followed in 2002, and she spent part of that year as a member of the sexually provocative cast of The Vagina Monologues. melanie brown writes catch a fire Melanie also took advantage of her time away from touring in 2002 to write her autobiography. Entitled Catch a Fire, the refreshingly frank tell-all book made it to No. 7 on the UK's Bestseller List. Melanie returned to the big screen again in 2003, when she starred in the horror film, LD 50 Lethal Dose and played a key role in the romantic comedy, The Seat Filler, in 2004. melanie brown stars on broadway Her acting career clearly on track, Melanie decided to head for the bright lights of Broadway in 2004, where she joined the Tony award-winning cast of Rent. Melanie made her debut as Mimi on April 19, 2004, and stayed with the production for four memorable months.

Among the fans who came to see her perform were former Spice Girls Emma Bunton and Melanie C. Encouraged by her time onstage, Melanie returned to the music scene in June of 2005 with the release of her second album, L.A. State Of Mind. The multi-talented performer can be seen again in the 2005 thriller Telling Lies. Show comments Melanie B — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm melanie b Melanie B (born 29 May 1975 as Melanie Janine Brown and also known as Melanie Brown, Mel B or Mel G, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is a British r&b singer, songwriter and actress known as one of the members of the girl band, the Spice Girls , where she was known as "Scary Spice", apparently because of her in-your-face attitude and her hairstyle. In 1998 while the Spice Girls were touring and Missy Elliott called her to ask if she… read more Melanie Brown, Information on the Melanie Brown Geri Halliwell .

Born Melanie Janine Brown on May 29, 1975, Scary Spice grew up in Leeds, the older of two girls. Like Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Melanie, or Mel B as she is also called, took dancing and acting lessons. She was accepted to the Inlake School of Performing Arts. She continued with courses at Leeds College of Music and Northern School of Contemporary Dance. At 19, Mel moved to London to pursue her dream. She roomed with another talented dancer, Melanie Chisholm, whom she had met at various auditions. Mel continued her dance and vocal lessons and was cast in small parts in some TV shows and commercials. Her years of hard work finally paid off and her dream of success was realized when she was picked to be a Spice Girl. Her tattoo and pierced tongue helped her get the nickname of Scary. But her loud, sexy image and nickname are all part of the act. Mel B has her feet on the ground, she knows what she wants and so far she has it. Spice Girl Mel B plans to wed Icelandic-born former boxer Fjolnir Thorgeirsson. No date set.

Mel B on Which Spice Girl Initiated the Group's Split - ABC News ABC News Mel B on Which Spice Girl Initiated the Group's Split By Michael Rothman Sep 18, 2014, 12:06 PM ET 0 Shares Star Mike Prior/Redferns/Getty Images Melanie Chisolm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, and Victoria Adams of the Spice Girls pose for a group portrait in 1998 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 0 Shares Email Melanie Brown, otherwise known as Mel B, stopped by " Larry King Now " and spoke to the TV legend about what started the Spice Girls' first breakup that became official in 2000. The Spice Girls, who were the hottest female group of the 1990s, consisted of Mel B, aka Scary Spice, Melanie Chisholm, aka Sporty Spice, Emma Bunton, aka Baby Spice, Geri Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice, and Victoria Beckham, whom everyone knew as Posh Spice. "I think I'll always be Scary Spice," she joked with King on a show that aired this week.

She explained her nickname, "I still am very loud sometimes and a bit opinionated." READ: Spice Girls Reunite for Victoria Beckham’s 40th Birthday But when the group was at its pinnacle in 1998, Brown said there was intense fighting and that Halliwell was the first to leave the group, which ended up being the biggest selling all-female band in history. At first, she said there was no downside and she was "with four of my best friends, traveling the world." But "we fought like cats and dogs,” she added Brown, 39, said she and Halliwell, 42, shared the leadership of the group from day to day, and that Halliwell "actually came up with the name" Spice Girls. But "we had a five-year plan that got shortened after three years," she said. "We were all eventually going to go our own way, anyway ... We always knew Victoria was going into fashion, Mel C was always gonna do music, Emma wanted to do radio, and I kind of wanted to do a bit of everything ... but it did come early." "When Geri left the group, it was bad," she said.

"She left on my birthday, and didn't tell anybody. She just didn't show up. We had the rest of the tour, the American part of the tour to continued." When King asked whether there was any bitterness, she said, "Yeah, for a long time between me and her." Indeed, Mel B still reminds Halliwell of it. "Like, I saw her a couple weeks ago and I said, 'Do you remember when you left on my birthday,'" she said. "She talks about it to this day, she had [an] eating disorder, pressure, she just felt the pressure too much, so she decided to take a break." 0 Shares Mel B. Reveals Why Ginger Left the Spice Girls, Whether She's Feuding with Victoria Beckham Mel B. Reveals Why Ginger Left the Spice Girls, Whether She's Feuding with Victoria Beckham Amanda Schwab/Startraks Melanie Brown is spilling some spicy details about her girl group. The America’s Got Talent judge dished about the Spice Girls ‘ behind-the-scenes drama during a Wednesday night appearance on Watch What Happens Live .

Asked whether a fight between her and Ginger Spice caused Geri Halliwell to leave the band in 1998, she replied, “I don’t think it was my feud. I think she had some stuff going on in her head.” “I don’t think she could take the pressure ,” Brown, 39, told Andy Cohen. “She actually talked about it in her book, and she just bounced.” “But she happened to have left on my birthday,” she added, joking, “What a b––––!” Twenty years after the Brits shot to fame, the friends have mended fences, reuniting for a 2007 concert tour, performance at the 2012 London Olympics and plenty of fun nights on the town . Though she counts Sporty Spice ( Melanie Chisholm ) as her best gal pal , Mel B said she’s still close to all the singers, dismissing rumors of a rift with Victoria Beckham . “They always say that. I think because we just get in fights every now and again, but then we always make up,” she said of Posh. One star she did have beef with?

Hip-hop mogul Diddy , who dissed her at an awards show by yelling at her to get off the stage. “Well, I said, ‘Come over here and say that to my face,” and then we got into a bit of a F-you scenario,” she explained . So did Scary Spice scare off Puff Daddy? “Oh now, not I see him at SoulCycle and he’s fine,” she said, laughing. “He’s like, ‘Hey, Mel, how are you?’ It’s all cool.” Want more stories like this? Sign up for our newsletter and other special offers: Thank you for signing up! Mel B: Adored by Dance Your Ass Off Contestants Show Full Article

Question: What was Melanie Brown's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
Answer: Scary