Mel B

Birth Name:

Melanie Janine Brown

Birth Place:

Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Producer

After working as a show dancer during her teens, she answered an ad in a local newspaper that united her with producer Simon Fuller and future bandmates the Spice Girls
Quote: "[on her bond with her Spice Girls bandmates] "We have been friends for 18 years․ We are not breaking up anytime soon; it is a lifetime friendship!""
Her debut solo album, "Hot," was released in November of 2000
Released her first single as a solo artist under Virgins Records, titled "I Want You Back," in 1998
Signed her first record deal as a member of the Spice Girls in 1995
Made her stage debut in the early 2000s in a U․K․ production of "Rent․"
Past reality show judging experience includes Australia's version of "The X Factor" and "America's Got Talent․"
Published her first memoir, "Catch a Fire," in 2002

1998Stinker Award - Worst Song in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1998Stinker Award - Worst Actress:Winner
1998Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Hairstyle:Nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Comedy:Nominated
1999Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
1999Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Winner
1999Razzie Award - Worst New Star:Nominated
1999Razzie Award - Worst Original Song:Nominated
1999Stinker Award - Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or its End Credits:Nominated
2019Kids' Choice Award - Favorite TV Judges:Winner

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