Melanie C claims Spice Girls were all ‘misfits’

• Melanie C says the Spice Girls were all “misfits,” but singing together was “magical”.
• The singer, real name Melanie Chisholm, said the group was “unapologetically flawed”.
• Sink The Pink’s Manifesto For Misfits is by Glyn Fussell.

Melanie C has stated that the Spice Girls were all “misfits” with their different backgrounds, but that singing together was “magical.”

The group’s sudden climb to fame began in 1994, when they met through a trade paper advertisement and became internationally known for their message of Girl Power.

The 48-year-old singer, real name Melanie Chisholm, told Glyn Fussell for his Pride book, Sink The Pink’s Manifesto For Misfits, that the other Spice Girls — Melanie B, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell – were all unique.

She said: “We were all very different, but we didn’t really think about it, we just knew the chemistry was explosive.

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“All of us tried dressing the same for a bit, but everyone just looked a bit silly so we started showing up dressed how we felt comfortable.

“That’s how we started being given nicknames for our individuality, and that’s what made us powerful.

“We were all misfits with our own backgrounds and stories, but it was magical to have these five totally different people come together.”

The singer, who was known by her persona Sporty Spice, said the group was “unapologetically flawed.”

“Growing up, I was feminine and I loved classical ballet, and even now I’m quite a gentle, graceful person, but I also love sport, and I can be very physical and outspoken.

“The Spice Girls allowed me to explore that fluidity within myself, and it’s a mentality that’s stayed with me – why should we have to conform to stereotypes?

“I fully embrace every aspect of myself in every role I play in my life, whether it’s as a mum, a Spice Girl or a solo artist.

“The funny thing is that I immediately found a passion for performing when I got to do it. It’s such a huge part of my identity that I felt like, ‘Oh, this is my home!’ But wanting to be successful at that also made me a misfit,” she said.