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Who I Am
My Story The Sunday Times Bestseller
language: english
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group, September of 2022 ‧
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SYNOPSIS
The artist formerly known as Sporty Spice holds forth on her whirlwind career with one of the biggest music acts of all time, imparting both fascinating memories of her showbiz lifestyle and darker stories of how fame can be manipulated by the media and the music industry.
For the first time ever, Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, tells her amazing life story in her own words and gives a full and honest account of what life was really like in The Spice Girls.
'I never told my story before because I wasn't ready. Now, finally, I am.'
25 years ago, The Spice Girls, a girlband that began after answering an advert in the paper, released our first single. 'Wannabe' became a hit and from that moment, my life changed for ever.
I was suddenly part of one of the biggest music groups in history, releasing hit after hit, performing to our wonderful fans and spreading the message of Girl Power to the world. It was everything I'd dreamed of growing up, and I've had some incredible times... The BRITs! The movie! Travelling the world playing iconic venues like Madison Square Garden, The O2, Wembley Stadium and The London 2012 Olympics!!!
When you're a woman, though, that power can be easily taken away by those around you, whether by pressure, exhaustion, shaming, bullying or a constant feeling like you aren't enough. I have been known as Sporty Spice, Mel C, Melanie C or just plain old Melanie Chisholm, but what you will read within the pages of this book is who I truly am, and how I found peace with that after all these years.
I have really enjoyed reminiscing and getting everything down on the page, and, though revisiting some of my darkest times was hard, I hope this book can be inspiring and empowering as well as entertaining and give you a bit of a laugh.
For the first time ever, Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, tells her amazing life story in her own words and gives a full and honest account of what life was really like in The Spice Girls.
'I never told my story before because I wasn't ready. Now, finally, I am.'
25 years ago, The Spice Girls, a girlband that began after answering an advert in the paper, released our first single. 'Wannabe' became a hit and from that moment, my life changed for ever.
I was suddenly part of one of the biggest music groups in history, releasing hit after hit, performing to our wonderful fans and spreading the message of Girl Power to the world. It was everything I'd dreamed of growing up, and I've had some incredible times... The BRITs! The movie! Travelling the world playing iconic venues like Madison Square Garden, The O2, Wembley Stadium and The London 2012 Olympics!!!
When you're a woman, though, that power can be easily taken away by those around you, whether by pressure, exhaustion, shaming, bullying or a constant feeling like you aren't enough. I have been known as Sporty Spice, Mel C, Melanie C or just plain old Melanie Chisholm, but what you will read within the pages of this book is who I truly am, and how I found peace with that after all these years.
I have really enjoyed reminiscing and getting everything down on the page, and, though revisiting some of my darkest times was hard, I hope this book can be inspiring and empowering as well as entertaining and give you a bit of a laugh.
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781802793369 |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Release Date: | September of 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Dimensions: | 152 x 234 x 32 mm |
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Format: | Book |
| Categories: |
Books in English
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Art
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Music
Books in English > Fiction > Biographies |
| EAN: | 9781802793369 |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Melanie C
Melanie C, nome artístico de Melanie Jayne Chisholm, nasceu em 1974 em Widnes, Inglaterra, e é uma cantora, compositora e actriz britânica conhecida tanto pela carreira a solo como pelo papel no grupo Spice Girls, um dos fenómenos pop mais marcantes dos anos 1990.
Ganhou notoriedade mundial como "Sporty Spice", integrando as Spice Girls ao lado de Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton e Mel B. O grupo alcançou sucesso global com álbuns como Spice (1996) e Spiceworld (1997), tornando-se um símbolo da cultura pop e da afirmação feminina da época.
Após o período inicial da banda, Melanie C iniciou uma carreira a solo que revelou uma identidade musical distinta. O álbum de estreia, Northern Star (1999), foi um grande sucesso e incluiu temas como "Never Be the Same Again" e "I Turn to You", mostrando uma artista capaz de combinar pop com elementos de rock e electrónica.
Ao longo dos anos, lançou vários álbuns, incluindo Reason (2003), Beautiful Intentions (2005) e Version of Me (2016), mantendo uma carreira consistente e explorando diferentes sonoridades dentro do pop. A sua abordagem musical tende a ser mais introspectiva e pessoal do que o trabalho que desenvolveu com as Spice Girls.
Para além da música, Melanie C participou em produções teatrais, destacando-se em musicais como Blood Brothers, onde demonstrou também competências na representação em palco.
Paralelamente, continuou a reunir-se com as Spice Girls em ocasiões especiais e digressões, mantendo a ligação a um dos projectos mais icónicos da sua carreira.
Hoje, Melanie C é reconhecida como uma artista versátil dentro do pop britânico, que conseguiu equilibrar o legado de um fenómeno global com uma carreira a solo marcada por autonomia e evolução artística.
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