The Sporty One
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- $22.99
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- $22.99
Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Book!
Very great book. After reading the book I listened to the audiobook. It took about a week but it’s a great read. There’s so much juice and scandal. Amazing!
This is me
Good listen to a story I’ve been wanting to listen to for a long time now!
So so
There aren’t many exiting Spice Girls stories in here if that’s what you’re looking for. It focuses mainly on Mel’s body image issues and mental health struggles. And parts of the book repeat: in two different sections she talks about how gender roles are less defined now.