Sporty Spice speaks to Tom Power about her 'Life as a Spice Girl,'' 25 years after the group's debut. | cbcradioq
In 1994, 20-year-old Melanie Chisholm answered an ad going around the U.K. seeking young women with the ability to sing and dance, who were also "streetwise, outgoing, ambitious and dedicated." With that audition, she became one of the Spice Girls and her life was changed forever.Chisholm — known to fans of the group as Sporty Spice — details how she became known for backflips and tracksuits while shining a light on the harder moments.
Chisholm's fellow group mates were Emma Bunton, Mel B , Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham; also known as Baby Spice, Scary Spice, Ginger Spice, and Posh Spice. Chisholm says that despite the Spice Girls sharing a lot of the same values as the punk rock movement, pop music was "looked down on at the time."
In reaction, Chisholm started to restrict her eating, as she felt it was the only thing she could control. She used the gym as an escape from outside pressures and opinions. It was at the moment of her greatest success with the Spice Girls, while making a solo album, that Chisholm says was the lowest point in her life.
"We knew we needed some time out. We were all exhausted, we were burnt out. But we got into this together."
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