Mel C praises 'legacy' of the Spice Girls: 'We gave a whole generation girl power'

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-13 · by Ekin Karasin

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Mel C, also known as Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls, reflects on her group's impact during an interview with the Press Association ahead of National Album Day on October 17. She emphasizes how the Spice Girls provided "girl power" to a generation and gave people confidence to be themselves. Mel C also discusses the challenges artists face in maintaining longevity due to the digital age’s constant demand for new content, contrasting it with her appreciation for physical albums as a way to fully engage with an artist's work.
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In an interview ahead of National Album Day on October 17, Mel C, known as Sporty Spice from the iconic girl group the Spice Girls, reflected on her career and the impact of the band. At age 52, she praised the "legacy" of the Spice Girls for giving young people "girl power." The group's hits such as Stop and Who Do You Think You Are? dominated the charts in the late 1990s before they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, two years after Ginger Spice left. Mel C noted that despite challenges posed by the digital evolution of the music industry, she remains grateful for her part in shaping a generation's sense of self and belonging through their music.

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Karasin, E. (2026, October 13). Mel C praises 'legacy' of the Spice Girls: 'We gave a whole generation girl power'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/spice-girls-mel-c-b1300525.html

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National Album Day Spice Girls the Press Association the Spice Girls

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Chisholm PERSON · 3× Spice Girls ORG · 2× the Spice Girls ORG · 2× Ginger Spice PERSON · 1× Sporty Spice PERSON · 1× the Press Association ORG · 1×

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Looking back at her career prior to National Album Day this weekend, the 52-year-old - famously known as Sporty Spice - noted that the digital evolution of the music industry "makes it more difficult [for artists] to have longevity".
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🔮 National Album Day will take place this weekend on October 17.

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Looking back at her career prior to National Album Day this weekend, the 52-year-old - famously known as Sporty Spice - noted that the digital evolution of the music industry "makes it more difficult [for artists] to have longevity". asserted
artists → look → longevity
In an interview with the Press Association, the star said: "I feel so grateful that I’m part of that incredible legacy. asserted
I → say → legacy
“What the Spice Girls did for young people… asserted
Girls → do → people
We gave a whole generation girl power, which is a very beautiful thing. asserted
which → give → power
We gave them somewhere to feel like they belonged. asserted
they → give → ?
We gave people the courage to go and be themselves, whatever that was. asserted
that → give → courage
"Aside from that, the music is amazing and I think sometimes we forget what incredible songs we have as the Spice Girls. asserted
we → think → Girls
History has been made, and I feel very lucky that I was a part of it. asserted
I → make → it
The girl group dominated the charts for years with hits such as Stop, 2 Become 1, Who Do You Think You Are? and Viva Forever – and went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, two years after Ginger Spice announced her shock exit. asserted
Spice → dominate → exit
Chisholm, who has pursued a career as both a solo artist and a DJ since her Spice Girls fame, also told PA: “I think my whole perspective on music changed a lot when I became a DJ. asserted
I → pursue → music
“I’ve been out there for so many years as an artist playing Spice Girls songs and my own solo work. asserted
I → play → songs
As a DJ, you can play anyone and anything you want to. asserted
you → play → anyone
“It’s given me the opportunity to see how other people’s music affects a dance floor and audience – which has made me approach music quite differently in the studio.” asserted
me → give → studio
Reflecting on the digital age, she added: “I think it makes it more difficult to have longevity. asserted
it → reflect → longevity
“I think our appetite is that we want something new constantly, and we don’t fully appreciate what we have. asserted
we → think → what
Read More “We are exposed to so much now so quickly – sometimes things have a moment and pass by so quickly. asserted
things → read → moment
We don’t fully appreciate things.” asserted
We → appreciate → things
Citing why she is so drawn to National Album Day, Chisholm continued: “I think that is the beauty of having an album. asserted
that → cite → album
There’s also something so beautifully aesthetic about a vinyl that has never been recreated. asserted
that → ’ → vinyl
She added: “The album always felt so important to me because it felt like this magical world you can get lost in that the artist has created. asserted
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“I don’t think that any other format has the ability to do that.” asserted
format → think → that
Chisholm is among the stars participating in celebrations ahead of the ninth National Album Day, an annual event commemorating the art and significance of albums. asserted
Chisholm → participate → albums
National Album Day will take place this weekend on October 17. asserted
Day → take → October
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