Spice Girl Melโ C Reveals Sexism Nearly Undermined Group’s Success
MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES – Mel C,โฃ formerly โขknown as Sporty โฃSpice of the iconic 90s group the Spice Girls,โฃ has revealed the band faced โsignificant โsexismโค that almost derailed their meteoric โคrise to fame.Inโ a recent interview on ABC’s Take 5 with Zan Rowe, Mel C discussed the challenges โขof navigating a male-dominated music industry and how those obstacles โnearly โprevented the Spice Girls from achieving global superstardom.
“There was a lot of blood, sweat and tears,” Mel C โtold Zan Rowe. โขDespite achieving โmassive success – working with musical heroes like Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney – she acknowledged the uphill โbattle the group faced. Now a motherโค to 16-year-old Scarlett Starr โand residing in the countryside of Monmouthshire, Wales, โMel C continues to perform worldwide as both a singer and DJ, reflecting on a career forged โthrough perseverance.
The singer explained that her younger โขself, a “rave-loving Liverpool teenager,” would be “pretty damnโ proud” of her accomplishments. “I don’t think sheโข knew what was coming, but โคshe was hoping for somethingโ that breathtaking.” โmel C’sโค comments offer a rare glimpse behind the glitter โคand platform boots, highlighting the โคsystemic barriers women facedโฃ – and continue toโค faceโฃ – in the music industry.
Listeners can stream allโค episodes of Take 5 with Zan Rowe for free onโ ABC iview and find extended podcast episodes on the ABC listen app.