Melanie Brown

British singer, actress and television personality

Melanie Brown (born 29 May 1975) is a British singer, songwriter and television personality. She is best known as a member of the Spice Girls. She became known for her big frizzy hair during the groups early years and her nickname was "Scary Spice". She has also released two solo albums. Hot was released in 2000. "I Want You Back" was released as a single from the album. Missy Elliott rapped in it. It reached number one in the UK. Brown's second album L.A. State of Mind was released in 2005. In 1997 Brown acted in Spice World. She won the Razzie Award for Worst Actress. The Spice Girls started in 1994. The band released three albums. They broke up in 2000. In 2007 the Spice Girls did a tour called The Return of the Spice Girls.

Mel B
Mel B New York 2017.jpg
Mel B in 2017
Born
Melanie Janine Brown

(1975-05-29) 29 May 1975 (age 47)
NationalityBritish
Other names
  • Scary Spice
  • Melanie B
  • Melanie Brown
  • Mel G
  • Melanie G
  • Melanie Gulzar
EducationIntake High School
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • TV personality
  • television presenter
  • actress
  • author
  • dancer
  • model
Years active1993–present
Net worth£40.5 million (est. 2012)[1]
Television
Spouse(s)
  • Jimmy Gulzar
    (m. 1998; div. 2000)
  • Stephen Belafonte
    (m. 2007; div. 2017)
Partner(s)
Children3
Musical career
OriginKirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels

She was born in Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire to an English mother and Nevisian father. She grew up working class[2] in Burley, Leeds. She has three daughters.

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Who would benefit most from a Spice Girls reunion?". Express. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. My family values

Other websitesEdit

  Media related to Melanie B at Wikimedia Commons