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Melanie C is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, actress, dancer, entrepreneur, television personality and fitness model. She rose to fame in 1996, releasing, in two years with the Spice Girls, two consecutive number one albums, eight number one singles from nine worldwide hits, the biggest-selling debut single of all time and the biggest-selling album in music history by a girl group, respectively with "Wannabe" atop in 37 countries with over seven million records,[1][2] and Spice, which peaked at number one in more than 17 countries across the world, with over 31 million copies, as well as the second album Spiceworld with more than 20 million copies sold.[3] Melanie C is known for her unique vocal prowess that helped shoot the Spice Girls to international stardom.[4] Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams, and her solo debut album Northern Star was released in 1999, reaching number one in Sweden and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified internationally with seven platinum and three gold certifications, including the triple-Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, selling over 4 million copies worldwide, and becoming the best selling solo album of any Spice Girls member.[5][6]
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| Nominations | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Having co-written 11 UK number ones, more than any other female artist in chart history, she remains the only female performer to top the charts as a solo artist, as part of a duo, quartet and quintet. With twelve UK number one singles, including the charity single as part of The Justice Collective, she is the second female artist – and the first British female artist – with most singles at number one in the United Kingdom, and with a total of fourteen songs that have received the number one in Britain (including the double A-sides), Chisholm is the female artist with most songs at number one in the UK ranking history.[7][8][9] Her work has earned her several awards and nominations, including three Guinness World Record book mentions, three World Music Awards, one IFPI European Platinum Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards from ten nominations, five Brit Awards from ten nominations, two Ivor Novello Awards from four nomination, ten ASCAP awards, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards from seven nomination, six Billboard special awards from nine nominations, one MTV Video Music Awards from two nomination, one Echo Awards from four nominations, one Eska Music Awards, and one Juno Award from two nominations.[10] In addition, she gained one Laurence Olivier nomination and one WhatsOnStage Award for her theatrical work. Since 1996, Chisholm has sold more than 135 million records, including 105 million copies with the group,[11] and 30 million solo albums, singles and collaborations, and has earned over 335 worldwide certifications (with numerous diamonds), including 44 silver, gold and platinum certifications as a solo artist.
As a solo artist, Chisholm has reached internationally, in four consecutive decades, the number one 49 times in 34 main or component charts in the world with 22 of her albums, singles or collaborations.[12][13] Chisholm holds the current record of attendance for a free concert within a public event thanks to her show on a float, during the 2019 Global Pride Tour, in the streets of São Paulo in front of 3.7 million people.[14][15][16]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Sun's 1998 Readers Poll | Best English singer | Herself | Won |
| 1999 | Top Of The Pops 99's Readers Poll | Top Girl in the last 5 years | Won | |
| Hungarian Music Awards | Contemporary Rock Album of the Year | Northern Star | Nominated | |
| Smash Hits Poll Awards | Best Rock Act | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2000 | IFPI Europe Platinum Awards[17] | Album Platinum Award | Northern Star | Won |
| Music Television Awards | Best Album | Nominated | ||
| Best New Act | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Guinness Book | First British singer to have 11 number 1 singles (solos and group together) on the charts in the UK | Won | ||
| Hall of Fame – The Best Of The Year 2000 (Folha & Teen UOL) | Best International Female Artist | Won | ||
| TMF Awards | Nominated | |||
| Best Video | Never Be the Same Again | Nominated | ||
| Festivalbar | Summer Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Song | Nominated | ||
| Best Female | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Best New Act | Nominated | |||
| Brit Awards | Best British Female | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Capital FM Radio Awards | Nominated | ||
| NRJ Radio Awards | Best International Song of the Year | Never Be The Same Again | Nominated | |
| Best International Female Artist of Year | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Echo Awards | Nominated | |||
| Best International Single of the Year | I Turn to You | Nominated | ||
| Hungarian Music Awards | Foreign Contemporary Rock Album of the Year | Northern Star | Nominated | |
| Ivor Novello Awards | International Hit Of The Year | I Turn to You | Nominated | |
| TMF Awards | Best Single | Nominated | ||
| Smash Hits Poll Awards | Best Female Solo Artist | Herself | Nominated | |
| Scouseology Awards | Best work of an artist on the Internet | Won | ||
| 2003 | Won | |||
| Music Award | Won | |||
| National Music Awards | Best Female | Nominated | ||
| Festivalbar | Summer Song of the Year | On the Horizon | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Summer Song of the Year | Next Best Superstar | Nominated | |
| German Radio Awards | Best International Female Artist | Herself | Won | |
| 2006 | Radio Regenbogen | Won | ||
| Eska Music Awards | Best International Female Artist | Won | ||
| Echo Awards | Hit of the Year | First Day of My Life | Nominated | |
| Amadeus Awards | Best International Single of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment | Herself | Nominated |
| Evening Standard Theatre Award | The Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Radio Forth Awards | 'Music Recognition' Award | Won | |
| 2012 | TVTimes Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | |
| 2013 | WhatsOnStage Awards | 'Best Supporting Actress in a Musical' | Jesus Christ Superstar | Won |
| Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year | Celebrity Mum of the Year | Herself | Won | |
| 2015 | British LGBT Awards | Celebrity Ally[18] | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Boisdale Music Awards | Best Female Singer[19] | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Gaffa Awards[20] | Best International Solo Act | Pending | |
| Best International Album | Melanie C | Pending | ||
| British LGBT Awards | Top 10 Celebrity Ally | Herself | Won[21] | |
| 2022 | Music Week Women in Music Awards 2022 | Inspirational Artist | Herself | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Billboard". 8 February 1997 – via Google Books.
- ^ Johnston, Chris (1 November 2014). "Spice Girls hit Wannabe is catchiest pop song since 1940s, study finds". The Guardian.
- ^ Abjorensen, Norman (25 May 2017). Historical Dictionary of Popular Music. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538102152 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Melanie C | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020.
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ "UK Charts > Melanie C". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Mel C diet and fitness secrets". 24 February 2016.
- ^ Cossar, Neil. "Spice Girls facts". www.thisdayinmusic.com.
- ^ "Melanie C Upcoming Events". www.lyrics.com.
- ^ "Simon Fuller and Judy Craymer plan Spice Girls musical". BBC News online. London. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "SPICE GIRLS con SAY YOU'LL BE THERE".
- ^
LIST OF MELANIE C's #1
- 1998 - When You're Gone x1 - SPA
- 1999 - Goin' Down x1 - YUG
- 1999 - Northern Star (album) x1 - SWE
- 1999 - Northern Star x1 - SINGAPORE
- 2000 - Never Be The Same Again x13 - AR. SAUD., EST, EU, PB (x2), NZ, NOR, POL, SCO, (SWE), THAI, UK, UK r&b
- 2000 - I Turn To You x9 - AT, CHI, DAN, (EST), ISR, (PB), (SWE), (UK), US dance
- 2003 - Here It Comes Again x3 - ARG, RU, WW airplay
- 2003 - On The Horizon x1- CR airplay
- 2005 - Next Best Superstar x1- GER airplay
- 2005 - Beautiful Intention (album) x1 - PT
- 2005 - Better Alone x1 (- POL)
- 2005 - First Day Of My Life x4 - GER, (SPA), (PT), SWI
- 2007 - The Moment You Believe x2 (- SPA, PT)
- 2007 - I Want Candy x1 (- PT)
- 2007 - Carolyna x1 (- PT)
- 2008 - Understand x1 - CAN much music
- 2011 - Weak x1 - GRE digital sales
- 2012 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother x2 - UK indie
- 2016 - Anymore x1 - UK physical sales
- 2016 - Version Of Me (album) x1 - BRA
- 2020 - Stop Crying Your Heart Out x1 - EU DIGITAL SALES BILLBOARD
- 2021 - Melanie C (album) x1 (- UK indie)
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/cher/chart-history/ids/
- ^ https://www.gay.it/melanie-c-spice-girls-nuovo-singolo-pride-san-paolo-brasile
- ^ https://www.gay.it/melanie-c-diritti-bambini-transgender-genere-non-binario
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGczLCBRyT/?igsh=MW50Zzl4cG9tcXRnZQ==
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - Q4 2007". Ifpi.org. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "LGBT+ Celebrity allies 2015 – British LGBT Awards".
- ^ https://www.boisdale.co.uk/magazine/the-boisdale-music-awards-2018
- ^ "GAFFA-PRISEN 2021 | GAFFA.dk".
- ^ "LGBT British Awards: Melanie C wins Celebrity Ally Award —". 30 August 2021.