- Her mother Joan Chisholm was, and still is, a singer with a rock band. She met Melanie's father at the famous Liverpool club "The Cavern", which launched The Beatles.
- Nominated for a "Best Actress" Laurence Olivier Award, for her role in the West End musical "Blood Brothers" [2010].
- Fan of Liverpool Football Club.
- Dueted with Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes on a song called 'Never Been The Same Again' on Melanie's 1st solo album 'Northern Star'.
- Broke her knee while competing in charity show The Games (2003) (Sept 2003).
- Took ballet as a child and impressed fellow students and teachers alike with her athletic and dancing abilities.
- Is great friends with producer Rick Rubin, he produced some tracks on Melanie's 1st solo album 'Northern Star'.
- She practices Judo prior to being a singer, and still practices to this day. In 2003, she tore her knee during a Judo match for the TV show The Games (2003) and had to undergo surgery.
- Quit Spice Girls in November 2000, just after the band released their 3rd album, "Forever".
- Is great friends with Ex Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, he also played guitar on Melanie's first album 'Northern Star'.
- Sang with actor Bruce Willis at Planet Hollywood [1998].
- She and longtime boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) Thomas Starr welcomed their first child, a girl named Scarlet, on February 22, 2009 at 4:10pm, and weighing in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces.
- Dueted with Bryan Adams on a song called 'When You're Gone'.
- Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe".
- Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group, Spice Girls.
- Winner of 4 Brit Awards 1997 with Spice Girls.
- Winner of 3 American Music Awards 1998 with Spice Girls.
- Winner of a Special Award at Brit Awards 1998 with Spice Girls.
- Winner of 2 awards (Best Group and Best Pop) at the MTV Europe Music Awards 1998 (1998) in Milan, Italy.
- Winner of 2 Billboard Awards 1997 in Las Vegas, USA.
- Winner of the special award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music Industry on Brit Awards 2000 (2000) with Spice Girls in 2000.
- Nominated for Best Female on Brit Awards 2000 (2000) in Earl's Court, London.
- Winner of "ifpi" Award 2000 in Brussels, Belgium for her solo debut, "Northern Star", selling over 1 million copies in Europe only (not including UK and Ireland).
- Nominated for 3 ECHO Awards 2001 in Berlin, Germany, but didn't win any.
- Nominated for 4 MTV Europe Music Awards Stockholm (2000) in Stockholm, Sweden, but didn't win any.
- Nominated for Best Female at "National Music Awards 2003" in London, UK, but lost to Rachel Stevens.
- Winner of a Music Award at "Scouseology Awards 2003" in Liverpool, UK.
- Owns her own production company, Red Girl Productions.
- Has 1 half-brother (Paul), 4 step-brothers (Jad, Stuart, Liam & Declan), has 1 step-sister (Emma).
- She resides in Wales, with boyfriend of 7 years (now ex-boyfriend) Thomas Starr. [2008].
- Announced on her website she is *not* engaged to long-term boyfriend, Thomas Starr [2008].
- Her half brother is British Touring Car driver Paul O'Neill.
- Returned to work 9 months after giving birth to her daughter Scarlet in order to begin performing in the West End musical "Blood Brothers".
- Has parted ways with record label Virgin Records. (December 2003)
- Melanie continues to tour Europe and will release her fourth solo album next year. (August 2006)
- Released on 4th April 2005, "Next Best Superstar" was the first single to be released from her third solo album, "Beautiful Intentions". (April 2005)
- "First Day Of My Life" was originally a special German-exclusive single, the theme tune to a year-long soap-opera called Wege zum Glück (2005). Released on 30th September 2005 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the single had massive exposure with promotion on top-class TV shows. "First Day Of My Life" reached #1 in Germany, Austria and #2 in Switzerland. The success in these territories led to releases in the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden, where it met some success. The song recently kicked off the "Beautiful Intentions" campaign in France, Spain and Portugal where it has been a huge success, notably in Spain and Portugal where the song reached #1. "First Day Of My Life" also had an Australian and Russian release, where it gained a huge radio airplay. (May 2006)
- Releasing her first double single in UK "Yeh Yeh Yeh" / "Melt" which is out on 10th November 2003. (November 2003)
- 2nd solo album "Reason" entered the UK album charts at number 5. (March 2003)
- After being dropped by Virgin Records, she decided to become an independent artist with her own label: the Red Girl Production. (June 2004)
- Nearly missed the final audition for Spice Girls because of recurring chronic tonsillitis.
- Madonna and Stevie Wonder are her favourite singers.
- Blur is her favourite band.
- Due to release new single 'I Want Candy' at the end of March. (March 2007)
- Her mother, Joan O'Neill was just 20 years-old when she gave birth to her.
- On reunion tour with Spice Girls. (December 2007)
- Attended former band-mate Geri Horner's baby shower [2006].
- Wears a size 9 US shoe.
- Is the only one of the five Spice Girls who hasn't yet been married.
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