Melanie C is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, actress, dancer, entrepreneur, television personality and fitness model. She rose to fame in 1996, releasing, in two years with the Spice Girls, two consecutive number one albums, eight number one singles from nine worldwide hits, the biggest-selling debut single of all time and the biggest-selling album in music history by a girl group, respectively with "Wannabe" atop in 37 countries with over seven million records, and Spice, which peaked at number one in more than 17 countries across the world, with over 31 million copies, as well as the second album Spiceworld with more than 20 million copies sold. Melanie C is known for her unique vocal prowess that helped shoot the Spice Girls to international stardom. Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams, and her solo debut album Northern Star was released in 1999, reaching number one in Sweden and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified internationally with seven platinum and three gold certifications, including the triple-Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, selling over 4 million copies worldwide, and becoming the best selling solo album of any Spice Girls member.
Having co-written 11 UK number ones, more than any other female artist in chart history, she remains the only female performer to top the charts as a solo artist, as part of a duo, quartet and quintet. With twelve UK number one singles, including the charity single as part of The Justice Collective, she is the second female artist – and the first British female artist – with most singles at number one in the United Kingdom, and with a total of fourteen songs that have received the number one in Britain (including the double A-sides), Chisholm is the female artist with most songs at number one in the UK ranking history. Her work has earned her several awards and nominations, including three Guinness World Record book mentions, three World Music Awards, one IFPI European Platinum Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards from ten nominations, five Brit Awards from ten nominations, two Ivor Novello Awards from four nomination, ten ASCAP awards, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards from seven nomination, six Billboard special awards from nine nominations, one MTV Video Music Awards from two nomination, one Echo Awards from four nominations, one Eska Music Awards, and one Juno Award from two nominations. In addition, she gained one Laurence Olivier nomination and one WhatsOnStage Award for her theatrical work. Since 1996, Chisholm has sold more than 131 million records, including 100 million copies with the group, and 30 million solo albums, singles and collaborations, and has earned over 332 worldwide certifications (with numerous diamonds), including 41 silver, gold and platinum certifications as a solo artist.
Awards and nominations
+List of awards and nominations received by Melanie C as a solo artist Year Award Category For Result 1998 The Sun's 1998 Readers Poll Best English singer Herself 1999 Top Of The Pops 99's Readers Poll Top Girl in the last 5 years Hungarian Music Awards Contemporary Rock Album of the Year Northern Star Smash Hits Poll Awards Best Rock Act Herself 2000 IFPI Europe Platinum Awards Album Platinum Award Northern Star Music Television Awards Best Album Best New Act Herself Guinness Book First British singer to have 11 number 1 singles (solos and group together) on the charts in the UK Hall of Fame – The Best Of The Year 2000 (Folha & Teen UOL) Best International Female Artist TMF Awards Best Video Never Be the Same Again Festivalbar Summer Song of the Year MTV Europe Music Awards Best Song Best Female Herself Best New Act Brit Awards Best British Female 2001 Capital FM Radio Awards NRJ Radio Awards Best International Song of the Year Never Be The Same Again Best International Female Artist of YearHerself Echo Awards Best International Single of the Year I Turn to You Hungarian Music Awards Foreign Contemporary Rock Album of the Year Northern Star Ivor Novello Awards International Hit Of The Year I Turn to You TMF Awards Best Single Smash Hits Poll Awards Best Female Solo Artist Herself Scouseology Awards Best work of an artist on the Internet 2003 Music Award National Music Awards Best Female Festivalbar Summer Song of the Year On the Horizon 2005 Summer Song of the Year Next Best Superstar German Radio Awards Best International Female Artist Herself 2006 Radio Regenbogen Eska Music Awards Best International Female Artist Echo Awards Hit of the Year First Day of My Life Amadeus Awards Best International Single of the Year 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment Herself Evening Standard Theatre Award The Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer 2011 Radio Forth Awards 'Music Recognition' Award 2012 TVTimes Awards Best Newcomer 2013 WhatsOnStage Awards 'Best Supporting Actress in a Musical' Jesus Christ Superstar Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year Celebrity Mum of the Year Herself 2015 British LGBT Awards Celebrity Ally 2018 Boisdale Music Awards Best Female Singerhttps://www.boisdale.co.uk/magazine/the-boisdale-music-awards-2018 2021 Gaffa Awards Best International Solo Act Best International Album Melanie C British LGBT Awards Top 10 Celebrity Ally Herself 2022 Music Week Women in Music Awards 2022 Inspirational Artist Herself 2023 Northern Music Awards SJM Concerts Special Recognition Outstanding Contribution to Music Award Herself 2026 02 Silver Clef Awards Global Impact Awards Herself
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