As one-fifth of the Spice Girls, she's one of the most famous people on the planet. But you wouldn’t know it. The Liverpudlian's down to earth beginnings define who Mel C is today.
Take 5 is back on your screens for a fourth season on ABC iview, and we kicked off the series with Sporty Spice.
In a beautiful HIFI bar in east London, we unpacked her remarkable story… of a kid who daydreamed about the pop stars she’d one day become friends with.
This is the story of the Spice Girls you haven’t heard, where against all odds they did it their way. It’s also the story of Melanie’s path to a solo career, and her full circle return to the rave culture she grew up in.
Settle in for a fireside chat with an absolute legend, in this extended uncut edition of Melanie C's Take 5.
Melanie C's song choices:
- Stevie Wonder — 'Sir Duke'
- Wham! — 'Everything She Wants'
- TLC — 'Waterfalls'
- Orbital — 'Chime'
- The Beatles — 'Eleanor Rigby'
00:00 Introduction to Mel C and the Spice Girls
00:24 Mel C's Musical Beginnings
00:36 Take Five Podcast and Mel C's Story
01:35 The Power of Music in Mel C's Life
02:50 Mel C's First Musical Influences
03:38 SONG 1: Stevie Wonder — 'Sir Duke'
05:43 Meeting Stevie Wonder
09:22 Growing Up in Liverpool
11:07 The Birth of Sporty Spice
15:37 The Spice Girls' Early Days
19:28 Living Together and Early Struggles
20:55 Breaking into the Music Industry
23:55 SONG 2: Wham! — 'Everything She Wants'
30:38 Childhood Memories and First Friendships
32:17 SONG 3: TLC — 'Waterfalls'
35:59 Going Solo and Collaborations
41:12 SONG 4: Orbital — 'Chime'
42:23 Rave Culture and DJing
51:33 SONG 5: The Beatles — 'Eleanor Rigby'
54:44 The Beatles and Liverpool's Influence
55:48 Reflecting on Spice Mania
58:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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