Melanie C released her fifth solo album, The Sea, in 2011, her first EP The Night in 2012, the sixth studio album Stages, in 2012, and seventh album, Version of Me.
19 Facts About Melanie C
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Melanie C's work has earned her several awards and nominations, including a Guinness Book mention, three World Music Awards, five Brit Awards from 10 nominations, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards from six nomination, eight Billboard special awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards from seven nominations, one MTV Video Music Awards from two nomination, ten ASCAP awards, one Juno Award from two nominations, and four nominations at the Echo Awards.
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Melanie C's parents married in 1971 and separated in 1978, when Chisholm was four years old.
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Melanie C's mother remarried and had more children, one of whom is racing driver Paul O'Neill, who was born when Chisholm was six years old.
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Melanie C grew up in Widnes, Cheshire, attending Brookvale Junior School in nearby Runcorn and Fairfield High School in Widnes.
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Melanie C left college just short of completing her three-year course, and gained teaching qualifications in tap and modern theatre dance with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.
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Melanie C recorded "Ga Ga" from the soundtrack of the film Big Daddy.
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Melanie C co-wrote and recorded the backing vocals for " Free Up Your Mind", sung by Emma Bunton from the film soundtrack Pokemon: The First Movie.
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Melanie C travelled to the United States to record some songs.
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Melanie C released her second studio album, Reason, on 10 March 2003 and it peaked at number 5, received gold certification in the UK.
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Melanie C starred on Blood Brothers until the end of 2010.
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Melanie C recorded "Viva Life" for the documentary Bash Street.
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Melanie C was part of The Justice Collective, a super-group of musicians, including Robbie Williams and Paul McCartney, who recorded the charity song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".
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Melanie C's cover version of "Ain't Got No, I Got Life", by Nina Simone, was included in the compilation Beautiful Cover Versions.
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Melanie C had a cameo appearance in the music video "Word Up", by Little Mix.
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Melanie C sang in place of Carrie Underwood, who was the original singer on the duet.
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Melanie C's voice has been described as versatile for different styles and genres, having a distinctive timbre, and "full of flex and snap".
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Melanie C has a tattoo on her left arm of a black Christian cross.
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Melanie C possessed true athletic abilities, including being able to perform back handsprings.