As Scary Spice she and the other Spice Girls took the charts by storm and brought the concept of girl power to a generation of adoring fans.

Following a short-lived marriage to dancer Jimmy Guzar she has a daughter, Phoenix Chi, born in 1999.

Apart from her work in the Spice Girls, Mel B has released her own solo music projects, has written her autobiagraphy and is looking forward to a career in acting.