With a group that completely reset popular culture followed by a thriving solo career, Melanie C is both a national treasure and a global phenomenon. Now 49, the singer once known as Sporty Spice will perform a full solo set at this year’s Glastonbury for the first time. To mark the occasion, we are inviting readers to submit questions for the sometime Spice Girl in the comments below, to be answered live from Worthy Farm later this month.
What went on to be one of the biggest pop groups in history started when Melanie C was studying at performing arts college. She responded to a magazine ad for a new girl group and, by the time she was 18 had joined the Spice Girls with Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton. The group’s worldwide success was immediate thanks to their anthemic pop hits laced with an affable girl-power mantra. Their breakthrough single Wannabe topped the charts in 37 countries, becoming the biggest-selling debut single of all time, and their debut album Spice was certified multi-platinum in 27 countries. Their 1997 follow-up Spiceworld received similar acclaim, selling over 14m copies worldwide.
