In 1994, when Melanie Brown decided to respond to an ad placed in a magazine, she could have never imagined that she would end up in one of Britain's most iconic girl bands.
The 19-year-old from Leeds was one of more than 400 wannabes who were auditioning for a spot in a pop band - and Melanie, dressed in a black turtleneck and brown skirt, absolutely knocked it out of the park. The singer, who would later become known as Mel B or Scary Spice, belted out a beautiful rendition of Whitney Houston's The Greatest Love of All, securing her place on the band.
Together with four other girls, she embarked on a journey that would redefine the girl-group concept. Mel B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Geri Horner and Victoria Adams (nicknamed Scary, Baby, Sporty, Ginger and Posh Spice) quickly became household names across the world.
