Melanie Brown, also known as “Mel B,” was previously known as “Scary Spice,” a member of the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls.
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“I’m always down for a Spice Girls reunion. I love the Scary hair and platforms. Any time of day or night, I’ll be there.”
—Melanie Brown
Synopsis
Melanie Brown was born on May 29, 1975 in Harehills, Leeds, England. In 1994, she became “Scary Spice” in the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls. In 1998, Brown released her first single, “I Want You,” with Missy Elliott, which reached No. 1 on the U.K. charts. She has also appeared in theatre productions and feature films, and hosted the Australian version of The X Factor. In 2013, she began appearing as a judge on America’s Got Talent.
Early Life
Melanie Janine Brown, also known as “Mel B” and “Scary Spice,” was born on May 29, 1975, in Harehills, Leeds, England. She was raised by her English mother, Andrea, and her Nevisian father, Martin, in Burley, Leeds. After studying performing arts at Intake High School in Leeds, Brown went on to become a songwriter, dancer, actress and author.