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April 30, 2026
‘I did receive bottles on stage. There might have been urine’: Melanie C on Spice Girls mania, impostor syndrome and her date with a Chili Pepper
As she releases a clubby new album, Sweat, the former Sporty Spice answers your questions on her raver days, scouse cuisine and Sex Pistols covers
TL;DR
- Melanie C's passion for raving began in her late teens and was reignited when she started DJing eight years ago.
- The intense fame of the Spice Girls put her personal life on hold and made the group fearful of the tabloid media.
- She got her first tattoo in LA with the other Spice Girls and used tattoos and a gold tooth to create a less ordinary image.
- She had a date with Anthony Kiedis and was flattered when he wrote a song about her, 'Emit Remmus'.
- Spice Girls mania hit when 'Wannabe' went to number one in the UK after their return from Japan.
- Melanie C is proud of her versatile career, which includes musical theatre, DJing, TV, and radio.
- She discusses the single 'Girl Power' by Shampoo and its connection to the Spice Girls' message.
- Melanie C feels impostor syndrome is a part of human nature and initially struggled to be seen as an individual beyond Sporty Spice.
- She started strength training after a childhood incident where she was targeted by a bully.
- DJing has significantly impacted her life, bringing her joy and reconnecting her with her 17-year-old self.