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The sporty one : my life as a Spice Girl / Melanie C.
25 years ago, The Spice Girls, a girl band that began after five women answered an ad in the paper, released their first single. 'Wannabe' became a hit and from that moment and, almost overnight, Melanie Chisholm went from small town girl to Sporty Spice, part of one of the biggest music groups in history. Beginning in her bedroom in the north-west of England dreaming of performing on stage, this book follows the meteoric rise of the Melanie and The Spice Girls, from the incredible highs of becoming one of the world's most recognizable popstars-playing at Wembley, conquering the BRITs, closing the Olympics-to the difficult lows. For the first time ever, Melanie talks about the pressures of fame, the shaming and bullying she experienced, the struggles she has had with her body image and mental health, and the difficulty of finding yourself when the whole world knows your name.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538740293 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: x, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published as Who I am in the United Kingdon by Welbeck in September 2022"--Title page verso. |
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| Subject: | C., Melanie, 1974- Spice Girls. Singers > Great Britain > Biography. Women singers > Great Britain > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 782.42164092 C | 31681010295236 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The international pop star chronicles her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of the Spice Girls, revealing 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."-- - Baker & Taylor
The international pop star chronicles her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of the Spice Girls, revealing that power can be easily taken away by those around you, whether by pressure, exhaustion, shaming, bullying or a constant feeling like youâre arenât enough.125,000 first printing. - Grand Central Pub
An intimate memoir from international pop star Melanie Chisholm--better known as Mel C. or Sporty Spice--chronicling her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of the Spice Girls.
25 years ago, The Spice Girls, a girl band that began after five women answered an ad in the paper, released their first single. 'Wannabe' became a hit and from that moment and, almost overnight, Melanie Chisholm went from small town girl to Sporty Spice, part of one of the biggest music groups in history.Â
Beginning in her bedroom in the north-west of England dreaming of performing on stage, THE SPORTY ONE follows the meteoric rise of the Melanie and The Spice Girls, from the incredible highs of becoming one of the worldâs most recognizable popstars â playing at Wembley, conquering the BRITs, closing the Olympics â to the difficult lows. For the first time ever, Melanie talks about the pressures of fame, the shaming and bullying she experienced, the struggles she has had with her body image and mental health, and the difficulty of finding yourself when the whole world knows your name.Â
THE SPORTY ONE is an incredible story of resilience, hope and how you can find your power. - HARPERCOLL
An intimate memoir from international pop star Melanie Chisholm--better known as Mel B. or Sporty Spice--chronicling her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of 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 girl band that began after five women answered an ad in the paper, released their first single. 'Wannabe' became a hit and from that moment, Melanie Chisholm’s life changed forever.
Almost overnight, Melanie went from small town girl to Sporty Spice, part of one of the biggest music groups in history, releasing hit after hit, performing in packed arenas, and spreading the message of Girl Power to the world. It was everything Mel had dreamed of growing up: The BRITs! A movie! Travelling the world playing iconic venues like Madison Square Garden, 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. Mel C has been known by many names — Sporty Spice, Melanie C or just plain old Melanie Chisholm — but what you will read within the pages of this book is who she truly is, and how she found peace with that after all these years.
Filled with enlightening and lively reminiscences, revisiting both Mel’s darkest times and her highest peaks, WHO I AM will inspire, empower, and entertain readers.
