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The Sporty One

My Life as a Spice Girl

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The Sporty One

Written by: Melanie Chisholm
Narrated by: Melanie Chisholm
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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.

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 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.

THE SPORTY ONE is an incredible story of resilience, hope and how you can find your power.
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As a Spice Girl fan, I loved this book. Lots of surprising stories on it.

Great book

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It was pretty cool listening to Mel C going in deep with her life. I’ve always been a Spice girls fan and I knew a lot about them but she provided me with the behind the scenes. You would see her perform on tv but she really lets u know how she really felt all these times in this book. I highly recommend this.

Loved it

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I loved listening to Melanie tell her story. Her voice is spectacular and I learned so much about her which makes me appreciate her even more. I have always been a big fan of Mel C and she doesn’t disappoint. I wish her many years of happiness and success.

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This book... wow! Amazing. It's beautiful, impactful, inspiring, insightful, and leaves you in awe. Since the release of Northern Star, Melanie C has been my Northern Star. It's taken me from the release of this book to now to have the courage to read this book. I'm glad I decided to listen instead. I was scared of being too triggered because of my demons, that I kept putting it off. I'm so thankful that I finished this, that just as Melanie hoped for, I feel less alone. This is a new favourite for me and highly recommend it. "When you're lost reach out for me. and you'll see she's not far. Northern Star."

I never wanted to stop listening!

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I was stoked when I saw Mel C had written an autobiography! And let me tell you, it is amazing! I absolutely loved it, and even more so because Mel herself narrated it. I highly recommend it!

Even better than I could have imagine!

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