Melanie Brown
Background information
Birth name	Melanie Janine Brown
Also known as	Mel B, Scary Spice,Melanie G, Mel G
Born	May 29, 1975 (1975-05-29) (age 32)
Origin	Leeds, England
Genre(s)	Pop, R&B
Years active	1996-present
Label(s)	Virgin, Amber Cafe

Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds) (aka Mel B) is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl band the Spice Girls, one of the most successful female groups of all time.^[1] She was given the nickname "Scary Spice" by the British media because of her outrageous, "in-your-face" attitude, 'loud' Leeds accent, throaty laugh, manner of dress (which often consisted of leopard-print outfits) and her voluminously curly hair. May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... A girl group is the equivalent of a boy band, but, as the name implies, featuring a group of female rather than male singers. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning British all-female pop group, which formed in London in 1994. ...

Biography

Brown is of mixed race parentage, born to a white English mother Andrea and a black Nevisian father Martin. She has a younger sister named Danielle. She studied performing arts at the now famous Intake High School in her home city of Leeds, before entering the entertainment industry. For a time she worked as a dancer in Blackpool. This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... Official language English Political status State in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Joseph Parry Deputy Governor-General[1] Eustace John President, Nevis Island Assembly Marjorie Morton Capital Charlestown, Nevis Area  - Total (Not ranked) 35. ... Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ... It has been suggested that South Shore, Blackpool be merged into this article or section. ...

After seeing an advertisement for an audition in a newspaper, Brown started her music career in a band known as Touch. The group left the original management team and eventually teamed up with music manager Simon Fuller. Here, she and the other girls were launched on the world as the Spice Girls. After worldwide success in the group she embarked on a solo music career in 1998. Her first solo album, with Virgin Records, was a success, including a No.1 hit. In 2005 she released a second solo album which did not attract much attention. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Simon Fuller Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is an English record and television producer who was known as the manager of the Spice Girls and S Club 7, as well as the creator of the Idol series, first seen as Pop Idol and over 50 other... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning British all-female pop group, which formed in London in 1994. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...

Musical career

At the height of the Spice Girls' success, Brown was invited to work with Missy Elliott on the single I Want You Back, a song for the soundtrack of the film Why Do Fools Fall in Love. It was recorded in just one afternoon, due to Brown's busy Spice Girls schedule. The video featured Brown's then husband Jimmy Gulzar, who appeared chained and submissive to his wife. Upon its British release in September 1998, I Want You Back sold 80,000 copies in its first week alone, giving Brown her first and only solo #1 in her home country. This was confirmed on the day that the Spice Girls played their last world tour concert at Wembley Stadium in front of 52,000 fans. Ultimately the single sold 218,000 copies and became the 82nd Bestselling British Single of 1998.^[2] Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... I Want you Back CD single Featuring Missy Missdemenor Elliot Release Date September 14, 1998 Lebel: Virgin Records UK chart Position 1 Written By Missy Elliot, This was the first time Id even considered doing anything by myself. ... Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a 1998 romantic drama, written by Tina Andrews and directed by Gregory Nava. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning British all-female pop group, which formed in London in 1994. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds, England) is a British singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Scary Spice. She married dancer Jimmy Gulzar on September 13, 1998, but she divorced him in January 2001. ... I Want you Back CD single Featuring Missy Missdemenor Elliot Release Date September 14, 1998 Lebel: Virgin Records UK chart Position 1 Written By Missy Elliot, This was the first time Id even considered doing anything by myself. ... Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ...

At the suggestion of her then-husband Jimmy Gulzar, Brown covered Cameo's 1986 hit Word Up as her next solo release. The track was notable for being produced by Timbaland. The track was already released on the soundtrack to Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. This resulted in its flopping in the UK (peaking at #14), making it the lowest charting Spice Girls related single of the 90s.^[3] The European video was a surreal animation, directed by Jimmy. A further video was shot which featured the mini me character from Austin Powers. The track was not included on Brown's UK version of her debut solo album, and speaking at the time of her album release she stated that she "didn't really like 'Word Up'". Cameos latest album cover: The Definitive Collection Cameo is a funk, R&B and dance group, best known for the 1986 hit Word Up!. Their lead singer is Larry Blackmon. ... Word Up! was the single of Melanie G (more known as Melanie B, a cover of Cameos 1986 hit. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me is the second film in the Austin Powers series started with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued in Austin Powers in Goldmember. ...

Following the disappointing performance of Word Up , Brown stopped releasing records for a while, but worked quietly on tracks for her debut solo album and the third Spice Girls album. Turning to television work, she hosted Pure Naughty, a weekly BBC2 magazine show focusing on black music. She also hosted the MOBO Awards on two occasions, in 1998 with Bill Bellamy and in 1999 with Wyclef Jean, and took part in a BBC funded short film entitled Fish. Word Up! was the single of Melanie G (more known as Melanie B, a cover of Cameos 1986 hit. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. ... Bill Bellamy (born April 7, 1965 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA pronunciation: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Grammy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated Haitian-born American rapper, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ...

Hot - debut solo album

Album cover of Hot, Brown's first solo album.

As a way of dealing with the problems of her marriage, Brown continued working on her debut solo album. She worked with producers such as Sisqo, Teddy Riley, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Prince), with whom she was also working on the Spice Girls' third album, Forever. Image File history File links Hot-ukcd. ... Image File history File links Hot-ukcd. ... Hot is the first solo album from former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown. ... Sisqo on the cover of his 1999 LP Unleash the Dragon. ... Teddy Riley (born Edward Theodore Riley, October 8, 1967 in Harlem, New York) is an American R&B and hip hop singer, songwriter, musician and producer who was the ring leader of the most influential groups of R&B in two separate decades - Guy in the 80s and Blackstreet in... James Jimmy Jam Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. ... Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an iconic American musician. ... Forever is the third studio album by the English pop group the Spice Girls, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...

In September 2000, she said that she heard the first single release from the album, Tell Me. The track debuted at #4 in the UK charts with about 40,000 copies sold in its first week. It finally sold approximately 100,000 copies, making it the 158th "best seller" of 2000.^[4] The album, Hot, was released one month later on October 3, was not a success and garnered mediocre reviews.^[5] It sold a disappointing 7,419 copies in its first week and charted at a weak #28, before quickly falling out of the charts.^[6] 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in September, 2000. ... Tell Me was the second single of Melanie B from her debut solo album. ... Hot is the first solo album from former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Following the release of Feels So Good, rumours began that if her next single flopped she would be dropped by her record company, Virgin Records. In May, Brown performed a small set at the London G-A-Y Astoria club, her only solo gig until 2004. A third single was released in June 2001, Lullaby, a pop number dedicated to her daughter. It was accompanied by a very simple video shot in Morocco and featured Brown with Phoenix Chi. The media criticised Brown for using her child in the music video and single artwork, labelling her Desperate Spice and insinuating that she was exploiting her child as a marketing tool. The single entered and peaked at a disappointing #13, and Virgin duly dumped Brown from their label.^[7] Feels So Good was the third single of Melanie B from her debut solo album. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The London Astoria, the usual home of G-A-Y G-A-Y is a gay nightclub in London. ... The London Astoria is a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road in London. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Lullaby was the fourth and last single of Melanie B from her debut solo album. ...

Non-musical works

From 2001-2004 Melanie B concentrated on a variety of non-singing projects. She hosted a number of TV shows such as This Is My Moment (a talent show) for ITV1 and shot a documentary called Voodoo Princess for Channel 4 which got many good reviews. She took part in smaller projects as a presenter such as Top of the Pops, Party in the park for the Prince's Trust and The All Star Animal Awards. She has appeared as herself in an advert for the Yorkshire tourist board in a series which included contributions from other Yorkshire-born celebrities and in the film Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde [1]. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ITV1 is the name, in England, Wales and the Scottish borders, for a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... It has been suggested that Channel Four Television Corporation be merged into this article or section. ... Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... Party in the Park is the generic name given to popular music concerts organised by Capital Radio Group in the UK, typically in various large parks during the summer. ... The Princes Trust is a UK based charity headed by HRH The Prince of Wales. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In 2002, Brown released her hit autobiography, Catch A Fire, which reached #7 in the official books chart and saw her touring the UK to promote it with a run of book signings. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Acting

In her autobiography Catch A Fire Melanie talked about how she loses interest in her passions with time. She lost interest in dancing once she found music (with the Spice Girls), and after her album failed to meet expectations she found herself not interested in making another. With that she turned to acting. Outside of SpiceWorld and 'Fish' Melanie's first real role came in the form of a British drama, Burn It. She appeared in a horror flick entitled, Lethal Dose, which was released directly to DVD in 2004. She acted in a long run of shows as part of the cast for the Vagina Monologues which was a big success in the UK. She was in the movie The Seat Filler, co-produced by Will Smith and starring Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland. Melanie also appeared as Mimi in the broadway production of Rent (musical). Catch a Fire is the major label debut album for Jamaican roots reggae band The Wailers, released on Island Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning British all-female pop group, which formed in London in 1994. ... Spiceworld is the second album by British pop group the Spice Girls, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Burn It is a drama series shown on BBC Three following the lives of three twenty-somethings in Manchester in 2003. ... A lethal dose (LD) is an indication of the lethality of a given substance or type of radiation. ... DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play, written by Eve Ensler. ... The Seat Filler is a comedy movie released in 2004. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Destinys Child was a three-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ... Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the worlds best-selling female... Rent is a American Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. ...

In recent years, Brown has also been seen playing herself in episodes of the comedy series Bo' Selecta and A Bear's Tail. In 2003, Brown made a cameo appearance in the music video Bo Selecta's Proper Crimbo. Bo Selecta! (title taken from Craig Davids song, Re-Wind) is a British TV comedy sketch show and the brainchild of writer/performer, Leigh Francis. ... A Bears Tail was a comedy spinoff television series written by Leigh Francis, centered around The Bear from Bo Selecta!. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the script-writer living in cupboard under the stairs. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bo Selecta! (title taken from Craig Davids song, Re-Wind) is a British TV comedy sketch show and the brainchild of writer/performer, Leigh Francis. ...

Return to music: LA State of Mind

In April 2004, Brown was approached to take part in the musical Rent. She played the role of Mimi, a drug-addicted young girl, and achieved positive reviews, but not from the show's fanbase. A few weeks after Brown finished her Rent stint, she played her second and last solo gig to date in a New York club, performing some songs from the musical and showcasing some new material she had written. As the songs received positive feedback, Brown decided to release them a year later through an independent label, Amber Café. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in April • 18 Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara • 19 Norris McWhirter • 22 Pat Tillman • 24 Estée Lauder Other recent deaths Ongoing events EU Enlargement Exploration of Mars: Rovers Haiti Rebellion Reconstruction of Iraq – Occupation & Resistance Israeli... Rent is a American Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. ... NY redirects here. ...

Today single cover

The only single from the album, Today, saw a UK release in June 2005. Brown had stated it was just a gift to her fans, and minus a few small appearances no promotion was made. Today entered the singles chart at #41, selling around 1,000 copies in its first week. Image File history File links Todaycover. ... Image File history File links Todaycover. ... Today was the first and final single of Melanie B from her second solo album. ... Today was the first and final single of Melanie B from her second solo album. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in June June 27: Shelby Foote June 27: John T. Walton June 26: Richard Whiteley June 25: John Fiedler June 25: Chet Helms June 24: Paul Winchell June 21: Jaime Cardinal Sin June 20: Jack Kilby... Today was the first and final single of Melanie B from her second solo album. ...

The album, LA State Of Mind, was released on June 27, 2005 in two formats: as a regular CD and as a Limited Edition with a 30 minute DVD documentary detailing Brown's life in LA. The album fared even worse than its lead single, selling just 670 copies in its first week. LA State Of Mind charted at #453 (Banana), but it was a hit in some other small countries like Croatia, where it went to #5. L.A. State Of Mind is the second solo album from Melanie Brown, famously known as Spice Girl Mel B. Brown surprised everyone with her return, it having been five years since her debut album, Hot. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... L.A. State Of Mind is the second solo album from Melanie Brown, famously known as Spice Girl Mel B. Brown surprised everyone with her return, it having been five years since her debut album, Hot. ...

Rumours of a second single were fuelled by Beautiful Girl bouncing around on the UK Singles Release Schedule for a couple of months. Allegedly a video was made, but due to the poor sales of both the previous single and the album, this release never materialised. Brown was not dropped from Amber Café; both parties decided to amicably part ways.

Future plans

During the promotion of the LA State Of Mind project, Brown hinted in an interview that a reunion of the Spice Girls could be forthcoming for a Greatest Hits album. Rumours started circulating that the band might reunite for the upcoming Live 8 concert on July 2, 2005 in London's Hyde Park. The girls were all approached by Sir Bob Geldof who was seriously interested in reuniting the band, but Brown was the only one who refused due to "other commitments". Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 (a similar but separate event to Live Aid) was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hyde Park is the name of: Hyde Park, a Royal Park in London (the original location) Hyde Park in Sydney - a park some places in the United States of America: Hyde Park, Massachusetts Hyde Park, New York - a town in Dutchess County, New York Hyde Park, Vermont - a town Hyde... Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, KBE[1], known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951) [2], is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. ...

It was known afterwards that Brown's "commitment" she couldn't postpone was the current writing of a new sitcom, as yet unsold.

She starred as a detective in a the teen-thriller Telling Lies which was expected to be released in fall of 2006. Telling Lies is song and single by David Bowie written in 1996 and in 1997 released for the album Earthling. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Tabloids began reporting in late 2005 that Brown is carefully considering a come-back in 2008 with new music, more movie roles and TV projects. Brown has confirmed she has several projects in the works and has told fans to "watch this space". Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Brown has recently filmed a small role in a Short Film Love thy neighbour opposite Alex Dimitriades. Short subject is an American film industry term that historically has referred to any film in the format of two reels, or approximately 20 minutes running time, or less. ... Alex Dimitriades as Nick from the opening credits of Heartbreak High Alex Dimitriades (born 28 December 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor. ...

In May 2007, Brown gave her first interview in a number of years to Extra reporter Terri Seymour. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ... Extra is an entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994. ... Terri Seymour is an EXTRA tv correspondent. ...

Brown will appear on the 5th installment of Dancing with the Stars as reported by realityblurred.com Countries with their own version Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ...

Recently, Brown reunited with the Spice Girls and plan to tour in the future.

Personal life

Following her rise to fame, Brown had a long relationship with Icelandic Fjolnir Thorgeirsson, and a short relationship with Australian singer Peter Andre. While on the Spiceworld Tour, Brown began a romantic relationship with Dutch dancer Jimmy Gulzar. They married on the 13th September 1998,^[8] following which Brown was professionally known as 'Melanie G'. Their only child together, daughter Phoenix Chi, was born on February 19, 1999.^[9] Marriage problems ensued, including allegations of abusive and inattentive behaviour by Gulzar, and the marriage collapsed by the end of 1999. In 2000 Brown filed for divorce, which was finalized later that year.^[10] The custody battle for her daughter was highly publicised; Brown won custody, but had to pay a large alimony settlement of £1.25M to her ex-husband.^[11] Brown's next serious relationship was with British actor Max Beesley, from whom she split in 2002. In 2003 she moved to Los Angeles, CA with her daughter Phoenix Chi, stating that she plans to reside there permanently. André on stage Peter André, (born as Peter James Andrea February 27, 1973 in Harrow, London, UK is a pop singer achieving success mainly in the United Kingdom. ... The Spiceworld Tour was a global concert tour performed by the British Europop group The Spice Girls. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds, England) is a British singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Scary Spice. She married dancer Jimmy Gulzar on September 13, 1998, but she divorced him in January 2001. ... (Redirected from 13th September) September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The symbol £ represents the pound currency which Britain uses. ... // Max Beesley was born to Maxton Beesley Sr, a professional Jazz Drummer and a Jazz singer mother, she sang under the stage name Chris Marlowe. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...

In 2006, Brown became the subject of many tabloid stories, on the basis of her relationship with Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy. Unconfirmed stories quickly came that the pair had tattoos of each others' names, were planning a wedding, and had introduced each other to their respective families. On October 17, 2006 AOL claimed that Brown was in fact having a baby by Murphy.^[12] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Edward Eddie Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York City[1]) is an Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and comedian. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... It has been suggested that AOL search data scandal be merged into this article or section. ...

Brown was quoted as saying: "We're in love and get on really well. All the children have met and get on too - it's like a great big happy family. I can't wait to spend Christmas with him and I can't wait to have this baby."^[13]

In early December 2006, news came that Brown and Murphy were no longer a couple, and Murphy told a journalist of the Dutch TV show RTL Boulevard at the Dreamgirls film premiere that the parentage of Brown's unborn baby cannot be proven until a paternity test has been performed (see the clip here [2]).[3] As Murphy told a reporter, "I don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test. You shouldn't jump to conclusions, sir." Brown maintained her certainty in the press that Murphy was indeed the father. December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... RTL Boulevard is a daily television programme on the Dutch broadcasting station RTL 4. ... Dreamgirls is a 2006 American musical film jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. ...

Brown gave birth to a baby girl, Angel Iris Murphy Brown, on April 3, 2007, which incidentally is also Murphy's birthday. Murphy was listed as the father on the birth certificate despite the ongoing paternity battle. On June 22, 2007, People magazine reported the results of a court-ordered DNA test, confirming through Brown's publicist that Murphy was indeed the father of Brown's baby. is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In April 2007, Brown's friend Christa Parker revealed in British magazine Closer that she and Brown had had a sexual relationship, and also that Brown had a two year relationship with a film executive named Christine. At the time Brown said, "people can call me lesbian, bisexual or heterosexual, but I know who's in my bed and that's it - I have a huge libido and a great sex life." Parker said that Brown was still in love with Eddie Murphy and would welcome him back.^[14] More recently, Brown has begun dating movie producer Stephen Belafonte. ^[15] Brown indicated her feelings about Murphy, stating: "The less said about the Beverly Hills Cock the better." ^[16] April 2007 is the fourth month of the year. ... Look up closer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Edward Eddie Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York City[1]) is an Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and comedian. ...

Discography

Albums

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Singles

I Want you Back CD single Featuring Missy Missdemenor Elliot Release Date September 14, 1998 Lebel: Virgin Records UK chart Position 1 Written By Missy Elliot, This was the first time Id even considered doing anything by myself. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Word Up! was the single of Melanie G (more known as Melanie B, a cover of Cameos 1986 hit. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Tell Me was the second single of Melanie B from her debut solo album. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Feels So Good was the third single of Melanie B from her debut solo album. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Lullaby was the fourth and last single of Melanie B from her debut solo album. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Today was the first and final single of Melanie B from her second solo album. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up TBA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Filmography

• 1993 Coronation Street - "Bettabuys Check-Out Worker" (Uncredited)
• 1997 Spice World - As Herself
• 2000 Fish
• 2001 This is My Moment - Talent Show Host
• 2002 Voodoo Princess - Documentary Presenter
• 2003 Burn It - "Claire" (TV Series - Season 1 Only)
• 2003 LD:50- Lethal Dose - "Louise"
• 2003 Bo' Selecta - As Herself
• 2004 The Seat Filler - "Sandie"
• 2005 Telling Lies - "Maggie Thomas"
• 2005 A Bear's Tail - As Herself
• 2005 Avid Merrion's Xxxmas Special - As Herself (in faux Cribs interview)
• 2006 Love Thy neighbor- As Lonnie

Coronation Street is an award winning British soap opera. ... Spiceworld: The Movie is the debut feature film by British pop act The Spice Girls. ... Burn It is a drama series shown on BBC Three following the lives of three twenty-somethings in Manchester in 2003. ... Bo Selecta! (title taken from Craig Davids song, Re-Wind) is a British TV comedy sketch show and the brainchild of writer/performer, Leigh Francis. ... The Seat Filler is a comedy movie released in 2004. ... Telling Lies is song and single by David Bowie written in 1996 and in 1997 released for the album Earthling. ... A Bears Tail was a comedy spinoff television series written by Leigh Francis, centered around The Bear from Bo Selecta!. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the script-writer living in cupboard under the stairs. ...

Sources

• Catch A Fire book written by Melanie Brown

Notes and references

1. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/997495.stm Spice Girls Make Pop History Retrieved January 21, 2007.
2. ^ http://foreverspice.com/spicediscography/melanieb-iwyb.htm Foreverspice.com Retrieved on 04-24-07
3. ^ http://foreverspice.com/spicediscography/melanieb-wordup.htm Foreverspice.com Retrieved on 04-24-07
4. ^ http://foreverspice.com/spicediscography/melanieb-tellme.htm Foreverspice.com Retrieved on 04-24-07
5. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/new_music_releases/959900.stm News.bbc.co.uk
6. ^ http://foreverspice.com/spicediscography/melanieb-hot.htm Foreverspice.com Retrieved on 04-24-07
7. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1454874.stm News.bbc.co.uk Retrieved on 04-24-07
8. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/170448.stm News.bbc.co.uk Retrieved on 04-24-07
9. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/283584.stm News.bbc.co.uk Retrieved on 04-24-07
10. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1027260.stm News.bbc.co.uk Retrieved on 04-24-07
11. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/981109.stm News.bbc.co.uk Retrieved on 04-24-07
12. ^ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=8220 SFGate.com Retrieved on 04-24-07
13. ^ http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=203263754&p=zx3z6446x Breakingnews.iol.ie Retrieved on 04-24-07
14. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=450424&in_page_id=1773 Mel B's lesbian flings and the real reason Eddie Murphy dumped her Last updated at 18:56pm on April 24, 2007
15. ^ http://fametastic.co.uk/archive/20070518/6073/melanie-brown-linked-to-new-man-producer-stephen-belafonte/
16. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=458390&in_page_id=1773

January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (115th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

External links

• Melanie B's official MySpace
• Melanie Brown at the Internet Movie Database
• Always Melanie B :: Melanie-Brown.org