Mel C
(1974-), Singer; member of Spice GirlsMelanie Chisholm
Sitter in 3 portraits
The Spice Girls were the most successful mainstream female pop band of the 1990s and the fastest selling new act since the Beatles. Their debut single Wannabe (1996) topped the charts in 53 countries and was the first of six consecutive British number ones. With names invented by Top of the Pops magazine, 'Scary', 'Ginger', 'Baby', 'Posh' and 'Sporty Spice' rode on a triumphant slogan of 'Girl Power' and heralded the empowerment of women in pop.
Spice Girls (Geri Halliwell; Mel C; Emma Bunton; Mel B; Victoria Beckham)
by Harry Borden
toned bromide print, October 1996
NPG x87201
Spice Girls (Emma Bunton; Victoria Beckham; Mel B; Mel C; Geri Halliwell)
by Lorenzo Agius
Iris print, 1997
NPG x88062
Spice Girls (Mel B; Geri Halliwell; Emma Bunton; Victoria Beckham; Mel C)
by Nigel Shafran
chromogenic print, 1997
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x200144
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