After the Spice Girls disbanded in 2001, Melanie C released eight studio albums spanning spiritual electronica to pop-rock. Over two decades into her solo career, she focuses on dance music and DJing, saying it strongly motivates her. Her new album Sweat draws on her 1990s rave days, offering high-energy, workout-friendly dance anthems. She connects the club world to the Spice Girls’ inclusivity, joy, positivity, and empowerment. Sweat became the highest-charting solo album from a Spice Girl in the U.K. in its debut week. She attributes the success to reconnecting with fans, including those who had drifted away, and to touring and meeting people during release week.
"I'll go to a festival, and I'll be watching a punk band on one stage, and then I'll be running over to watch a DJ somewhere else. I just realized that dance music really moves me. It felt really right for me, being Sporty Spice."
"When I think back to the beginning of the Spice Girls, it was so exciting, and we were achieving all these incredible things. And as much as we were loving it, you need to reflect on those things to fully appreciate them. While I've been back in the club scene, I've realized how close that world is to what the Spice Girls represent: the inclusivity, joy, positivity, and empowerment. I just thought that link was so beautiful."
"Sweat has reminded the world of what Melanie C is capable of on her own, becoming the highest-charting solo album from a Spice Girl in the U.K.in its debut week. She credits this achievement to reconnecting with the same fans that made the girl group a cultural phenomenon."
"I think some fans that maybe had drifted over the years have come back. I had so much fun touring the U.K. during release week, doing shows and meeting people. When I started with the Spice Girls, we did a lot of that. We were going around the country, doing"
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