07-31-00
NBTSA US PROMO


EIL.com has a great offer for us Mel C fans! They just got the promo cd for NBTSA and it includes a new edit titled the Kung Pow Edit. I haven't heard it...but that little edit completely has driven me to purchase the cd. Anyway they also have the ITTY promo single both as a cd and as a vinyl. Both ITTY singles ae different. I guess the rumor has been proven to be true, since the US single is already available. Melanie C will be cinging her way throught the US as she has through the world with the smash hit NBTSA!


07-31-00
NBTSA Canadian PROMO


My friend D.B. recently contacted Virgin Records Canada to find out whether or not NBTSA or any other Melanie C single would be released in Canada. This was their reply. I sure hope that isn't the response Virgin America will give fans either....even though I am positive it'd be the same. Let's just hope NBTSA gets so much airplay that they'll think it twice and decide to release a single. Anyway, express your personal feelings over the matter on the message board...access to message board is available on the top of the news website.

Hi
Actually, our current single is "Never Be The Same Again" - but this can only be heard on the radio or if you have the CD - it will not be made available as a CD single. The best way to catch the song is to hear it on your local POP radio station (and if their not playing it, you should call them and DEMAND they do play it!!!) or to grab the full length CD, entitled "Northern Star".
We do not know at this point what the next single after NBTSA will be, but it will likely not be released as a CD single either. Sorry!



07-31-00
Music Chart Stats


Northern Star is doing extremely well on the music scene. The debut album has climbed the UK 75 Albums Chart to number 20 after being at number 24 last week....and off the chart a month ago! Congrats Melanie!
NBTSA, the chart topping hit, still reigns on the WorldPop Golbal Chart. The track stands at number 15 this week, falling from number 11 last week. We also find NBTSA on the Top 20 2000 chart at number 8 and on the UK R'N'B Albums at number 32. NBTSA also charts high on the World Chart Show, crashing at number 19 after charting at number 14 last week....and number 15 the week before last. Great Success! Congrats again Melanie!


07-31-00
A Double Wammy


Melanie C was on morning show T4(UK) this morning and said that the new Spice Girls single will be a double A-Side of "Let Love Lead The Way" and "Holler Holler". She said that the video for "Let Love Lead The Way" was filmed last week and the video for "Holler Holler" will be filmed soon. She also mentioned that the single will be released between September and November. Melanie gave the same news last night on BBC Radio 1.


07-28-00
Will Be Out


Hi everyone. I would firstly like to thank all you daily or frequent visitors. Hopefully any new visitor will also soon join the club and visit the site on a frequent level. I would just like to make you all aware that I will be gone this weekend July 29 and 30. I will be back monday at the wee hours, so updates will occur till then. My cousin is getting married and I couldn't miss out on his wedding. Therefore I will be out of the country this weekend, and since I will be at my grandparents home I will not have access to the computer. Perhaps my cousin will let me use her computer..but just to be on the safe side updates will be done Monday morning. I promise. After that I will be updating on a daily level for the rest of the year...that includes Christmas break...See you all Monday!


07-28-00
Dining Out


According to a british tabloid Melanie C was seen dining out at London's Nobu with J Five. This has sparked a few rumors about them reconciling. Yet, in a recent interview Melanie and J both expressed a mutual agreement about the split. Melanie blames the media for the split, since they couldn't be intimate without having a camera in their face. Yet J told the reporter that both Melanie and him were the best of friends and that they have not ruled out getting back together in the near or far future. Sounds to me like they are still very attracted to each other but are trying to ask the public to leave their relationship private so it can blossom.


07-28-00
What A Sale Of Dates


Wow! Only four dates remain for Melanie C's UK Tour to be a sold out tour! If you haven't got your tickets yet, and you live in the UK, what are you waiting for? Visit gigsandtours.com and book yourself a seat.

Assembly Rooms Derby MON 04/09/2000 Sold Out

Town Hall- Middlesbrou' Middlesbrough TUE 05/09/2000 Sold Out

Newcastle City Hall Newcastle WED 06/09/2000 Order

Sands Centre Carlisle FRI 08/09/2000 Order

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Glasgow SAT 09/09/2000 Sold Out

Music Hall Aberdeen SUN 10/09/2000 Sold Out

Hull City Hall Hull TUE 12/09/2000 Sold Out

City Hall Sheffield WED 13/09/2000 Sold Out

Preston Guildhall Preston FRI 15/09/2000 Sold Out

Manchester Academy Manchester SAT 16/09/2000 Sold Out

St.Georges Hall Bradford SUN 17/09/2000 Sold Out

Royal Court Theatre Liverpool TUE 19/09/2000 Sold Out

Colston Hall Bristol WED 20/09/2000 Sold Out

St.Davids Hall Cardiff THU 21/09/2000 Sold Out

Regent Theatre Ipswich SUN 24/09/2000 Sold Out

Southampton Guildhall Southampton MON 25/09/2000 Sold Out

Norwich U.E.A. Norwich WED 27/09/2000 Sold Out

Corn Exchange Cambridge THU 28/09/2000 Order

Shepherds Bush Empire London SAT 30/09/2000 Sold Out

Shepherds Bush Empire London SUN 01/10/2000 Sold Out

Wembley Arena London SUN 05/11/2000 Order



07-28-00
Another CD Store Offers ITTY Singles


cdeurope.com has finally added Melanie C ITTY singles from Netherlands and Holland to their Melanie C catalog.


07-27-00
European Spice Release Dates


Rumor
From Virgin Records:
Hi everybody,
There have been some changes to the scheduling for the Spice Girls and their solo efforts for the end of the year.
August 7: Melanie C - I Turn To You single #4
September 18: Melanie B - Tell Me
October 2: Melanie B - "Hot" (Album)
October 16: Melanie C - If That Were Me -single #5
October 23: Spice Girls - Single 1 (title TBA)
November 6: Spice Girls - Album (title TBA)



07-27-00
More Great Pics


Spicepix.com has great new pics of Melanie C at Party In The Park. They are the highest quality scans. I hope to make local copies of the best pic in a few days when I can resize it. Anyway, to catch even more Spice Girls pictures visit that site cause you can't miss. It is a very well maintained site. The pictures are great!


07-27-00
Album News; Music Stats


Northern Star is on a move. Will Melanie get to the top five again? Let's just hope and see! The album has been jumping up the charts the past few weeks, after a very slow but far descent, yet the album has jumped up to number 24 on the UK 75 Albums Chart. Congrats Melanie..I am sure we can expect a further leep with the approach of the ITTY single's release and a lot more promotion for the album. =0)
Never Be The Same is still playing strong, a definite solo success! The single is at number 74 on the UK 75 Singles Chart. It is also at number 8 on the Top 20 2000 and at number 26 on the UK R'N'B Albums Chart. The single is also at number 11 on the worldpop global chart and it is at number 14 on the world chart show. Once again..congrats Melanie!


07-27-00
No Split


It's been reported that Five singer J is denying that he's split up with Mel C.
The 25-year-old, who is currently at Number One with Five's version of the Queen hit 'We Will Rock You', has told UK entertainment magazine 'Heat' that he still very much dating the Spice Girl.
J said:"Mel and I are still seeing each other" and he denied he had ever cheated on a girlfriend.
The singer did admit that he has finished most of his previous relationships as he's too ambitious to settle down just yet.
He said: "I love kids to bits, and everyone says I'm good with them and around them, but I've got too much stuff, dreams, aspirations and goals."
The conscientious star continued: "Every time I get to one, it moves on, so I don't ever want kids, because I don't feel like I'll ever be able to give them everything I should."


07-27-00
Revengeful Spice


Two of the Spice Girls are using their solo efforts to level a few scores.
Mel B and Mel C will use their new albums to express how they feel about tabloid speculation over their love lives.
Scary Spice Mel B is said to have teamed-up with new love, actor Max Beesley, to have a go at her soon-to-be ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar.
The pair have apparently written a song together called Step Inside while Mel B has written another song Tell Me which describes their marriage breakdown.
The lyrics include: "It was the saddest day, you made me think I wasn't worth anything/Now I see you don't have any self esteem."
Meanwhile, Sporty Spice, Mel C, says her follow up to Northern Star will reflect her current cynical state of mind, reports WENN.
"I've been very inspired for my new album," she says. "It's gonna be very bitter and twisted."
Mel C says she's also been talking to rappers Dr Dre and Eminem about collaborating with them on a track; and she says despite her young audience she wont be asking the Slim Shady singer to tone down his swearing.
"I don't think you can put boundaries on people's creativity," she says. "I know what his music's about and I like it. We'd have to do something that suited us both."


07-26-00
ITTY Available At Three Online Stores!!


EIL.com, 1O1CD.com,and HMV.co.uk have ITTY available to order right now, I don't think the cd is in yet...but hmv already has the listing for the tracks as well as EIL ( they have the 4 track promo cd and the 12 inch vinyl record )...and all three stores are already accepting orders. They'll ship out the cd as soon as it arrives to them. I can't wait to get my copies!


07-25-00
The Fishy Way Of Life


Sporty Spice Melanie C has had a big fish tank installed in her new house. Nicholas Lloyd, a marine biologist who designs extravagant fish aquariums recently told about his installation at Mel C's new pad:
"We recently installed a massive freshwatertank for Mel C in her house in North London. It's finished in stainless steel and is about seven-feet tall, beautiful."


07-25-00
Mel Says It As It Is


Check out the brand new interview from TOTP at their http://www.totp.beeb.com/news/features/mel_c/page01/ . Melanie Spills the beans on ITTY's video choice and her thoughts on Posh's solo effort as well as life in Spice.


07-24-00
Mel Party's With Nat, Nicole and Liam


Oasis' high-profile, much-hyped and eagerly-awaited gig at Wembley was inevitably packed with the usual controversial fodder that'll have their fans and, more importantly, the press hankering for more! On Saturday, the briefly reconciled brothers, Liam and Noel, greeted Wembley Stadium's 70,000 strong audience. Those who couldn't get in got a chance to watch the Gallagher brothers via a global cable TV broadcast. With all this attention, you'd expect the boys to be on their best behaviour. Well, Noel was, but predictably, Liam wasn't! Apparently, he arrived on stage drunk! Noel naturally didn't appreciate Liam potentially messing up one of Oasis' most important gigs of their career due to the recent threats of splits and solo projects. The barrage of abuse directed at Liam hasn't just come from his brother - Robbie Williams is apparently on the warpath again! According to tabloids, Rob's upset that Liam is now dating his ex-fiancé, Nicole Appleton. Liam's supposed booze bender apparently started just hours before the Wembley gig accompanied by Nicole, her sister Natalie and Mel C. The newspaper claims the paparazzi pair were canoodling with each other, no doubt hammering the final nail in the coffin of Liam and Patsy's turbulent marriage!


07-24-00
Mel On J


I'm on the road again! This time flying back down to Central America. LOL Anyway here I am on my vacations and I can't get away from updating this site. Here is some news:

Former boyfriend of Mel C Jason Brown of boy group Five spoke in an interview about his relationship and breakup with Mel. He said:
"We realised over time that it wouldn't work because we were too good friends. I have spoken to Mel a lot since we split. We are still really good mates and nothing has changed. It was all very amicable. In fact, we went out for dinner last night. It was very nice. We have kept in touch and she is a very close friend. We were only seeing each other for a couple of months. There were no plans for marriage or moving in, so it wasn't too heartrending for either of us. I didn't tell anyone that we had split because we didn't intend to say anything. But I made one comment and it was made into a full story, like making a mountain out of a mole hill."


07-22-00
Mel On CD:UK


Melanie C was on CD:UK today. This would have been her last performance before "I Turn To You"'s release...but since the single's release date has changed we can most liekly expect another Melanie C performance. Melanie was also joined by Victoria, who was there performing her own single "Out Of Your Mind". CD:UK named it Ex-girlfriend day since both Melanie C and Billie were at the studio performing. Billie was Richie Five's girlfriend and Melanie was J Five's girlfriend. It also seemed to be the return of Goin'Down since it has been chosen by WorldPop visitors as CD:UK's People's Choice. It landed at number three! Wow! After such a long time too...you'd think ITTY or NBTSA would have topped the charts....it seems like everybody likes a little hard rock once in a while.


07-21-00
TV Appearance


Tomorrow, the 22nd of July, Melanie C will appear on CD:UK. So watch out UK!


07-21-00
Another Interview


Sky News has a great interview with Melanie C at its website. The interview is also a video one, just like WorldPops but shorter. Check it out here


07-21-00
Mel C Gives It Up For Charity; View Interview Or read Local Copy


Mel C tells worldpop that she plans to give all the royalties from her next single If That Were Me straight to charity.
In a meaty video interview with worldpop the northern star expresses her wish to help the homeless. This worldwide problem inspired Mel to write the lyrics for the track due to be the last single released from her debut solo album.
'Charity work is something that's fab to get involved in especially if it's a cause you feel really strongly about,' says Mel. She adds that cancer charities are also causes she wishes to do more work for in the future because, 'like almost everyone it's something that's touched my life.'
The Spice Girl plans to spread the cash among relevant charities across the world. The size of donations offered to organisations in each region will be determined by the royalties made on local sales of the single.
Back in her early days with the Spice Girls the successful solo star joined her now ex-band mate Geri Halliwell on a moonlight mission distributing food among the homeless of London. 'I've got a house. I'm happy,' says Mel of her situation now since becoming one of the richest female singers in the UK. 'I've got my London and Liverpool pads and that's all I need.'
Visit http://www.worldpop.com/interviews/interview_melanie_c_video_july_2000.dbm to view the full interview on worldpop. or read the local copy the visiting the articles section of the site.



07-20-00
Stop the Speculations


Spice Girl Mel C has tried to end speculation about her sexuality and rebuffed accusations that she is lesbian.
Rumours and gossip about her sexuality have constantly dogged the singer, who has just broken up with her boyfriend J Brown of 5ive.
"At the moment everyone thinks I'm a butch dyke," complains Sporty Spice. "But they don't know me. Really, I'm just a soft girl."
It is horrible that the press would go back to this after her split with J. It is horrible, it isn't as if she hasn't suffered enough. I just wish they'd stop the aligations, the aligations obviously bother her. Furthermore...Melanie would admitt it if she was gay but she isn't. Why should she prove anything to them. Why should she be seen sleeping with 100's of guys to be considered straight...sleeping around makes women and men something more than straight. It makes them trash. I support Mel 100% for being a great role model for her fans, and for not giving up on her morals in order to please the press who either want her to admitt being gay (which she isn't) or show the press she sleep around (which would make them label her a bad role model...at the least). How sad indeed.


07-20-00
17 Dates Sold Out!


According to Q magazine, Melanie C has sold out 17 out of the 22 days of her tour! Congrats Melanie! The dates left are early in Septmeber and they are Newcastle City Hall venue, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall venue, Sheffield City Hall venue, Manchester Academy venue and London Wembley Arena venue. If you still haven't gotten your tickets what are you waiting for? Visit the Tours section for links to buy your tickets at www.gigsandtours.com Northern Star UK tour is sponsored by Worldpop.


07-20-00
The Interview...very soon


Worldpop promised a Melanie C interview today. It is still not up, but check back here soon...cause the second that interview is available we will have a local copy.


07-19-00
Another Fight!


Rumour

According to my friend Badri, the word in Russia is that Melanie C is in another arguement with mel B after Mel B called Mel C a cow, this came up after Mel B watched the I TURN TO YOU video.


07-19-00
ITTY EVEN MORE Club Remixes!


A Week-end of a Lifetime

Congratulations to Becci Douglas, Nicky Roberts, Jamers Coughlan, Jeremy Goodgame and Emma Adams. They all won in the Melanie C week-ender : a fantastic one-off week-end in London! They all got to stay in a posh hotel, go round the London Eye, take a relaxing cruise down the Thames but most important of all got to hear a special performance by Melanie and then meet her. We were there of course to catch the goings-on so check back soon to find out all about it!

From Monday July 3 until it's release you will be able to hear all the mixes of Melanie's next single I Turn To You in full!! The single will now be released on the 7th August 2000.
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Damian LeGassick Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge R&B Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Album Edit)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge Club Mix)
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge F.F.F. Dub)
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Ground Control Dub)
I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Mix)
I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Dub)



07-19-00
Look For Mel;Music Chart Stats;Order ITTY


Look for Melanie in the following compelation albums: "Maybe Baby" with the track Suddenly Monday and "Smash Hits Summer 2000" with the track NBTSA.

This week Melanie C's album Northern Star jumps up to number 28 after being at number 41 last week! NBTSA is at number 70 this week after falling out of the UK 75 Singles Chart. NBTSA is number 6 this week on the WorldPop Global Charts of WorldPop

Lastly! I TURN TO YOU can be ordered from 101cd.com This is the track listing:

I TURN TO YOU CD1 £3.90 buy VSCDT1772
Rls: 24-Jul-00
Radio edit / R&B radio edit / never be the same..LIVE + video

I TURN TO YOU CD2 LTD EDITION £3.90 buy VSCDX1772
Rls: 24-Jul-00
Remix / remix radio edit / be the one LIVE + postcards


07-19-00
I'm Back!


Well I was gone for about six days, and I'm sorry I left wihtout a warning. But I had this big thing to attend and I couldn't let it pass. I am back though, and the news will continue. Melanie has really been very active in the past few days. This is what happens when you manage a site without any additional help. LOL Anyway, bellow is all the latest news available, going back a few days...but listed as the 19th. Anyway come back tomorrow...I'll be here for sure.


07-19-00
Return Of the Spices


Melanie recently spoke with reuters about the Spice Girls third album. To read the article click on the link above. It is a good story. It also leads you to a poll where MTV wants to know if you are excited about the Spice Girl's return! Go vote now.


07-19-00
J and Mel Split!?


According to recent rumours J and Melanie have broken up. J told the press:

"We've called it a day, but we're still friends. It's just one of those things, but we'll still go out for drinks now and then. It was great just being boyfriend and girlfriend. You can't have a girlfriend you only see eight times a year, it isn't on. I'm a bachelor again now, and I've been enjoying nights out on the town. I've been in Ibiza 37 hours and haven't slept a wink. Me and the boys went to Cream at Amnesia the other night and got wrecked. This girl came up to me and asked me to sign her breasts. She didn't need to ask me twice! It was mad but when you're here you just go with the flow."


07-19-00
NBTSA Americana


Melanie C/Virgin Records are now pushing Melanie C's last single "Never Be The Same Again" in North America. The song has been added to MuchMusic's(CAN) video playlist, and will soon be pushed to US radio stations for radio play. Unfortunately there will be no single release, the radio version will be labed as the album cut, but it will really be the single mix?


07-19-00
Next Album Will Be Bitter


Following tabloid speculation of her split from Five's Jason Brown, Mel C tells worldpop that her next solo album will reflect her current cynical state of mind.

'I've been very inspired for my new album,' she says referring to events in her personal life over the past year. 'It's gonna be very bitter and twisted!'

Mel claims that since suffering a hammering from the tabloids over a string of stories including her supposed weight gain and her rumoured romantic liaisons, she's relied more and more heavily on just one person to get her through these troubled times -herself. 'Really, I Turn To You is about me,' explains Mel. 'No matter how much support and love you've got around you there's only one person who can make it better and that's yourself.'

The Spice Girl goes on to reveal to worldpop her hopes for an exciting collaboration on her second album: 'I'd love to work with Eminem and Dr Dre. I think they're really sound,' says Mel.

Always aware of varied fan base, Mel has even considered the moral effect of her lyrics on her younger fans but concludes that she wouldn't ask Eminem to censor his swearing. 'I don't think you can put boundaries on people's creativity,' says the northern star. 'I know what his music's about and I like it. We'd have to do something that suited both of us.' Sadly it's uncertain whether her dream team up will ever surface. 'I don't know whether they'd want to work with me,' adds Mel somewhat modestly. Well, there's only one way to find out. Eminem, get in touch with worldpop and put Mel out of her misery!


07-11-00
Video News


Melanie C has just added a video news to her news site. Check it out by clicking on tha link given above. I played it but couldn't hear anything....something is wrong with the sound.


07-10-00
ITTY More Club Remixes!


From Monday July 3 until it's release you will be able to hear six mixes of Melanie's next single I Turn To You in full!! This is a list of the tracks available at Melanie's site. Check it out by clicking on the link above.
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Damian LeGassick Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge R&B Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Album Edit)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge Club Mix)
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge F.F.F. Dub)



07-10-00
Upcoming TV Appearances


A quick reminder, Melanie C will be appearing on GMTV the 10th of July and on the 11th of July (performance and interview). Channel 4(UK) will also be airing Party In The Park footage on Monday at 5.30pm and Friday at 6pm. So don't miss the opportuniy to watch Melanie! Due to the time zones the updated times may occure a few hours after the tv show has aired, so please check the left window screen(TV EVENTS) to plan beofre hand. Thanks!


07-10-00
Melanie Comments On Miming


Although yesterdays Party In The Park sold out in a record time, many of the key singers mimed their way on stage. Melanie C was among the few singer who actually sang live.
Spice girl Mel C added fuel to the miming row when she said she disagreed with it.
Mel, like Posh wearing hair extensions, said: "I think when you go to see bands you don't go to see them mime. I don't agree with artists miming."
Mel would only say: "I think Posh was absolutely fantastic."


07-10-00
ITTY Video Report; NBTSA Success Story


The single was recorded in Los Angeles and features some fantastic mixes.(They're on the News Section). . There is a Hex Hector dance version and a fantastic Stonebridge R & B mix. 'Never Be The Same Again' was the most popular UK hit in Europe for 6 weeks (as well as hitting the Number 1 position) enjoying the most airplay across 100 European stations.


07-09-00
Moved Back!


Melanie C's I Turn To You Single has been moved to August. No word on why...probably Never Be The Same Again is still on the charts, and they are waiting. Melanie! You could have two singles topping the charts! What are you doing? On a lighter note, the C3 contest is over, and Melanie C will get the chance to meet up with two fans and perform a special private concert for them. The winners are Jeremy Goodgame and Becci Douglas. Congrats you two!


07-09-00
Not On Sale Yet, But Listed Nonetheless


My friend D.B. reports that HMV.co.uk have the singles listed but they are yet not avialble to order. Thanks D.B. for correcting me. Sorry for the wrong information.


07-09-00
Spice Girls Review; Promo Begins


Hey, whatever happened to the Spice Girls. Yeah, we've had former Spicer, Ginger, and Sporty Mel C is currently World Chartin', but what's up with the group?
Now the last time we heard from the Spice Girls all together was when "My Strongest Suit" was on the World Chart almost exactly a year ago. So what have they been up to since then? All of the Spices except Victoria, Posh Spice, worked on solo projects. Emma, Baby Spice, and Mel C, Sporty Spice, both even made it on to the World Chart. No such luck for Mel B, also known as Scary Spice, but she's certainly been busy. Mel married dancer Jimmy Gulzar, had a baby girl, Phoenix, and then divorced her new husband. Victoria also had a baby; she has a little boy, named Brooklyn with her husband, UK soccer star David Beckham. Together, the girls are working on a new album. Working very closely with hot young producer Rodney Jerkins, who we profile in this week's show. The new album doesn't have a name yet, but it should be released in September and the first single is scheduled for August. We can't wait to see what they come up with.


07-09-00
Music Chart Stats


Northern Star is at number 41 on the UK 75 Albums Chart. The album is on a rise, moving from 48 to 41....hard to believe that a few weeks back the album had almost fallen off the charts! Never Be The Same Again is no longer on the UK 75 Singles Chart, but the single is still doing great on a world wide basis. NBTSA finds itself slipping to number 7 on the Top 20 2000 and number 24 on the UK R'N'B Albums Chart. Fans worldwide can't wait for the next single, I TURN TO YOU. Anyway, Never Be The Same Again is at number 4 on the World Chart Show and number 7 on the World Pop Wolrd Chart.


07-09-00
Party In The Park


Today is Party In The Park! Check out all the fun at their site http://www.pitp2000.com/ or visit Dotmusic's site http://www.dotmusic.com/specials/partyinthepark/gallery/ to see the Live At Party In the Park pictures. There is a broadcasting special all day and there are backstage photos. There also is a small story on the artists including Melanie C. I am also told that the show will be aired on Channel 4(UK) from 9am to 10.30am, 3.20pm to 3.40pm, and 4.35pm to 6.40pm and Party In The Park will also be aired by Channel 4 on Monday at 5.30pm and Friday at 6pm.


07-09-00
ITTY PRE ORDER NOW


D.B. reports that ITTY single is already available for ordering at HMV.co.uk D.B. says that there are four singles to chose from. there is ITTY pt1 and pt2 and there is also a ITTY Ncq and ITTY21s Ncq. If anyone understand what Ncq means please contact me at sportyraven@melcnews.com
Thanks!


07-09-00
The Big Breakfast Show


Great show! there is some great video of melanie c on big breakfast over at this site. it's really funny. esp. the quiz part. they asked her questions about the spice girls and she kept getting them wrong. http://www.hmclueless.fsnet.co.uk/

Come back later today for the Music Chart Stats


07-08-00
No News; Site Update


Sorry for the lack of updates today. There have been no major news whatsoever. I found out that the framed site had a few problems with the tv section and all, but I sure hope it is fixed already. I am still working on getting that server service, so keep on coming back. The site is on guaranteed to grow. Anyway please email me your comments at sportyraven@melcnews.com


07-07-00
No Sign To Preorder; Site Update


With just 16 total days to go till the release of the much anticipated "I Turn To You" Melanie C is working hard on the behind the scenes promo. Check out Northern-Star.co.uk for the video.

No cdstore has added promo singles or advanced orders of the forth coming single, but I will warn you all the second the single is available.

Now a little news about the site. I am looking into moving the site to another server. The reason being that I want to be able to keep a much longer archive than I have up to this date. I am considering deleting the mulitmedia section because I don't think the NBTSA video ever functioned well, and the "I Turn To You" video isn't full and takes forever to download and play. This all might change with the new server and all....but we'll just have to wait and see. I'd like to thank all you loyal visitors for all the great feedback and I'd like to invite you to continue sending in your thoughts and how I can improve the site. Like I said, the intention of the site is to keep you guys informed, it's a news site...not necesserily a "fan" site....but I would like to have my visitors feel comfortable and fulfilled once they've visited Feel The Sun, so please do feel free to leave me a message by emailing me or posting it up on the message board. Thanks! P.S. Our new domain name is very easy to remember, I hope it'll make it suggest the site to other Melanie C fans. The domain name is www.melcnews.com


07-07-00
Party In The Park On The Go


Just two more days till Party In The Park! I can't wait to see the pics. If you don't recall, Party In The Park was one of the first gig's Geri made as a solo artist, and the pictures from the event memoralized her as a gypsy. The gig took place while Victoria and David got married. The organizers of the event are pretty good at taking pictures, so I can't wait to see Mel up on the stage! Will she be wearing her hair extensions? We'll have to wait and see.


07-07-00
More Shows


Don't forget to watch Melanie C in these upcoming shows:FBI on July 8th, GMTV on July 10th and GMTV on July 11th (performance and interview).


07-06-00
No More Girl Power; Spice Girls Article


This UK site has a small article about the Spice Girls. If you want my oppinion I thought it was very interesting. It might set some critics to rest. After all it talks about the sucess the Fab Four have had verses other wannabe's. Very interesting indeed.


07-06-00
Mom Wishes Duet; NBTSA's Man


Melanie may have had a lot of influences for her musical career, but one person she could never forget to credit is her own mum, who is also a singer herself. Joan O'Neill says she would love to join musical forces with Melanie. She says, "If she asked me I would love to team up with Mel. Who knows what the future holds? I haven't ruled it out. "I imagine we would write a song together rather than do a cover version. I don't know what it would be about but I would prefer it to be a rocky number, which is more my style. I was singing long before Mel was born and I think I was definitely an inspiration to her. It's in the genes! She really likes my old soul records by ARETHA FRANKLIN, STEVIE WONDER and GLADYS KNIGHT."

Ever wonder what Never Be The Same Again was really about? Well it seems as though this song is actually about an American mystery man Melanie met. The single "Never Be The Same," featuring TLC star Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez, is about a friendship that almost developed into romance with the unnamed American. Melanie says, "We met in L.A. and we're really good friends. But at a point in our relationship, it seemed as if things would turn to romance. I wrote the song around that time, but it didn't happen in the end."


07-05-00
TOTP CHAT!
From TOTP


This week we're having a megachat from 7 to 9pm (BST)! We aim to have a steady stream of A-list stars chatting live to you from the Pops. Celebs we'll be trying to bag for you include: Posh Spice, Mel C, Ritchie 5ive, Dane from Another Level, Savage Garden, Sid Owen (Ricky from Eastenders), the Artful Dodger, Mandy Moore, and Destiny's Child. Wow! That many popstars could create a chatroom of their own! Get your questions in now and be first to chat to this motley crew of stars. We'll be trying to grab these guys from around 6pm, so stand by to see who'll be rapping! Already confirmed for the mega chat are: Destiny's Child - 7pm Savage Garden - 7.30pm


07-05-00
TOTP On 6th!


Melanie C will be on TOTP July 6th. Check out the events section for the full tv line-up.


HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY AMERICA!


07-04-00
Tracklistings For "I Turn To You" Singles


Possible trackslistings for the upcoming singles have arrisen. Just a reminder that these are not official, but they sound very possible:

Part 1
1) I Turn To You [Hex Hector Radio Mix]
2) I Turn To You [Stonebridge R&B Radio Mix]
3) Never Be The Same Again [Live on MTV]
4) Enhanced Multimedia [I Turn to You Video]

Part 2
1) I Turn To You [Damain LeGassick Mix]
2) I Turn To You [Stonebridge Club Mix Radio Edit]
3) Be The One [Live on MTV]
PLUS! Just like the Northern Star pt. 2 single this will come along with four lovely postcards!


07-04-00
TOTP On 6th, MTV Select Today!


Melanie C will be on MTV Select today, July 4th! She will also be on TOTP July 6th. Check out the events section for the full tv line-up.


07-04-00
Spice Girls Plan New World Tour


The Spice Girls are planning a world tour off the back of their third album, due in the autumn. Emma told worldpop the group had originally planned to tour at the end of this year, but plans were scrapped as work on the album stretched. 'Once the album is out then we can plan the tour,' she confirmed.

'We'd like to start in England and then go around the world and come back,' Mel B added. 'We missed out on a lot of places the last time we toured so we'd want to go everywhere we haven't been for a while.'

Since the Spice Girls' 1998 world tour, Victoria and Mel B have become mothers but the girls insist they won't be leaving their children behind in the UK. 'They would come along with us but we would come back every couple of weeks to rest.' Emma predicted. 'It would probably be a much longer process than the last one.'

The girls added that their upcoming album, rumoured to be called Third Time Around, shows off a more grown up sound and the track Woman even includes saucy lyrics about G-strings! 'Yeah, I really love shouting that bit!' Emma giggled. 'Woman is really different to most of the things that we've done. I think that naturally we're all growing musically and individually as well,' she added.


07-03-00
All Three Radio Mixes Are Up!


From Monday July 3 until it's release you will be able to hear three mixes of Melanie's next single I Turn To You in full!! To get you in the mood you will find a link to one of the mixes at her site (link above) now!!

Melanie's hitting what we can expect July 24th. The track has been remixed both as a R'n'B track and as a Techno/Dance track for the radio to play. Sounds great huh!? Well don't forget to visit Melanie's site to hear the great tracks.
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Damian LeGassick Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge R&B Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Album Edit)



07-04-00
Television Performances


Did you miss the Blue Peter show? Did you miss the Richard Blackwood Interview? Go to Spice Girls Television Appearances for full copy of the programs or visit Eternal Melanie C for a clearer video of the Blue Peter perfromance. Both programs are worth downloading. And both sites are great.


07-03-00
Melanie Learns Welsh; Watch Full ITTY Video!


Still haven't watched the full "I Turn To You" video? I know I haven't. Visit Char at Eternal Melanie C and view the video.

Char also has other news for us. Sporty Spice Mel C is learning to speak Welsh so she can chat to fans in the Principality. The 26-year-old has been getting to grips with tongue-twisting phrases in time for the Party In The Park concert at Cardiff on July 15. She has learned to say "shw mae" (how are you?) and "di iawn diolch" (very good. thanks). Mel said yesterday: "I was offered the chance of learning a bit of Welsh and I was up for it straight away." -"I really, really want to speak Welsh" is "Rydw i eisau, siarad Cymraeg yn fawr iawn, iawn".

Char also informs us that Melanie C has been accused of telling porkies by the promoter of yesterday's Mardi Gras gay festival. Jeremy Joseph hit out after Mel told Chris Evans on CD:UK that she would love to play Gay Pride if she'd been asked. "She was approached three months ago and said no," insists Jeremy.


07-03-00
All Three Radio Mixes Are Up!


From Monday July 3 until it's release you will be able to hear three mixes of Melanie's next single I Turn To You in full!! To get you in the mood you will find a link to one of the mixes at her site (link above) now!!

Melanie's hitting what we can expect July 24th. The track has been remixed both as a R'n'B track and as a Techno/Dance track for the radio to play. Sounds great huh!? Well don't forget to visit Melanie's site to hear the great tracks.
I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Damian LeGassick Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (StoneBridge R&B Radio Mix)
I Turn To You (Album Edit)



07-03-00
MTV Select!


Melanie C will be on MTV Select tomorrow, July 4th! Check out the events section for the full tv line-up.


07-03-00
Revised Music Chart Stats


Just 22 days till the release of "I Turn To You" and "Never Be The Same Again" is still hanging on strongly to the charts. Will Mel have two top hits on the World Chart show in the next three weeks? Only time will tell. The weekly stats go like this:

"Never Be The Same Again" is at number 4 on the World Chart Show and at number 3 on the WorldPop World Chart. "Never Be The Same Again" is now off the UK 75 Singles Chart...but it is at number 22 on the UK R'N'B Albums Chart and remainsa t number 6 on the Top 20 2000. "Northern Star" moves up two spots to number 48 on the UK 75 Albums Chart.


07-02-00
Mel C Pays Tribute To Charity Walkers


Spice Girl Mel C was on hand to welcome a man who has walked 235 miles to raise money for a cancer centre in memory of Linda McCartney.

Dave Williams, 59, who had bowel cancer, has been on the road since June 18 making his way from The Cavern Club in Liverpool to London's Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles used to record.

Mel C congratulated Dave, from John Lennon Drive in Liverpool and fellow walkers Julie Bond, 40, from Crosby, Liverpool, who is an appeal director for the centre, Ian Gibbons, 40, from Tamworth, Birmingham, Lois Douglas, 40, from Crosby, Liverpool.

Mel, who lives in Liverpool, greeted them and said it was vitally important to open the centre as soon as possible in order to help cancer sufferers throughout the country.

They hope to raise £100,000 from the walk that will be used towards a new centre of excellence for treatment of cancer soon to be opened on Merseyside - The Linda McCartney Centre.

Linda, wife of ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, lost her battle for cancer in April 1998.


07-02-00
Third Spice Girls Album; A Split?!


RUMOUR

There is a track on the upcoming third Spice Girls album which is seven minutes long and titled simply "Bye" in which the girls reminisce about all the memories they have of being in the Spice Girls.


07-02-00
Melanie Kisses J Five


Mel C showed off her own prize guy at a top music lunch - by kissing and cuddling him before handing him his award.

Mel held hands with boyfriend J from boy band Five - then presented the lads with the gong for Best International Newcomers at the 25th Silver Clef Awards for music charity Nordoff-Robbins.


07-01-00
Girl Power Day July 1!


HAPPY GIRL POWER DAY! Today marks the release of the Girls' first number one smash hit "Wannabe". The single was launched July 1st 1996 and went straight into the number one spot around the world. Congrats Melanie C, Emma B, Melanie B and Victoria B!


07-01-00
Melanie On TV!


Melanie C will be on T4 2nd July and MTV Select 4th July. Check out the events section for the full tv line-up.


07-01-00
Melanie On TV On Girl Power Day!


Melanie C was on CD:UK today. Here is what they have to say at the CD:UK section of Worldpop.

Melanie C was on top form - it was Girl Power Day after all! As well as being in the studio to perform her Sash!-esque disco thumper of a new single, the artist formerly known as Sporty was hanging around backstage. Ms Chisholm could have set a few tongues wagging when she was heard wolf-whistling across the canteen at a pop star. Fortunately it was just the Precious girls!

Melanie C made sure she had time to sign autographs this week - last week's incident with angry Five fans meant she had to rush off early. (Incase you don't remember angry Five fans booed her infron t of her boyfriend, J Five)

After being verbally abused by Five fans last week, Melanie C bounced back to the cd:uk cafeteria and spent ages signing autographs for her fans…

If you've been reading worldpop you'll know that 1 July is officially Girl Power Day and Melanie C marked the occasion by sporting this special T-shirt!


07-01-00
Girl Power Day; Fans Respond


Spice Girls fans are inundating the band with ways in which they're going to celebrate the first ever Girl Power Day on 1 July. The ambassadors of all things girly are commemorating the four-year anniversary of the release of Wannabe by asking their fans to 'Try something new! Do something special for yourself! Help a guy with his bag! Wear something you really want to! Whistle at a builder!' and so on and so forth.

Maria from Peru reckons, 'I am going to kiss a boy for the first time (I am 11 years old)' while Antonio from Italy is breaking down barriers by saying, 'I won't care if people tell me I look strange in my flower trousers. I simply love the way I am and I'm not going to change for anybody!' Good lad. Meanwhile, Sarah from the UK says, 'On 1 July, I'm going to fill in my application form for an electrical engineering course I've been wanting to do for ages.' Our thoughts are with you, Sarah.

What are you going to do? Drop us a line at our FEEL THE SUN message board.


07-01-00
Mel C Wannabe Madonna


Mel C looks like Madonna in her new video. She told Radio 1 it's the biggest praise anyone could give her: "I don't know what Madonna thinks of that, but it's a huge compliment. Any comparison to Madonna is great!"

Mel explains: "I'm excited about the new video and single. It wasn't that much of conscious thing to have a different image. It's the media that give us these images and we're just people with a different hairdo."


07-01-00
Hex Hector Radio Mix is Up!


From Monday July 3 until it's release you will be able to hear three mixes of Melanie's next single I Turn To You in full!! To get you in the mood you will find below a link to one of the mixes now!!

This is the shorter version, very close to the video's single edit, of the remix that was spread on the internet less than a month ago. it is very good so check it out.