For her performance in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene, Chisholm won Best Supporting Actress in a musical at the Whatsonstage.com Awards.
Melanie also has co-written 11 UK Number 1s - more than any other female artist independently or as part of a duo, quartet or quintet, being surpassed by Madonna in 2006.
Melanie started her music career in 1996 as one fifth of the world's biggest girl group, Spice Girls. During their reign of the 1990s, the girls scored nine number 1 singles in the UK, sold over 40 million albums worldwide and made their distinctive mark on pop culture. By 2000, that figure rose to 53 million and preceded the groups’ eventual disbandment as well as Melanie’s burgeoning solo career.
Embracing a new creative direction, her first solo endeavour was the Bryan Adams duet ‘When You’re Gone’, which reached the UK Top 3 and became a huge European hit. Setting the tone for her first ever debut solo album, ‘Northern Star’ followed in 1999 and peaked at Number 4. Spawning 2 Number 1 singles, it was certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom, Gold in Australia and platinum in Europe.
Her second solo album, the Top 5 hit ‘Reason’, followed in March 2003. Containing tracks produced by former New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander and Marius De Vries (Madonna, Rufus Wainright), it boasted a vibrant, coesive sound of increasing musical maturity and rapidly went Gold after the lead Top Ten single ‘Here It Comes Again’.
In early 2004, Melanie founded her own independent label Red Girl Records. So-called after her beloved Liverpool Football Club and propensity to blush easily, it provided undiluted artistic freedom and saw the release of ‘Beautiful Intentions’, Melanie’s third solo LP.
Songs were previewed before fans at a series a Barfly gigs in the summer of 2004 as Melanie became eager to encapsulate the 'live' feel of her new tracks and one such previewed track, Next Best Superstar , was decided as the first single. It scored a top ten hit for Melanie at the start of 2005 and second single Better Alone was released as a download and through the official online shop.
In late 2005, Melanie was asked to record the theme tune to German soap opera 'Julia'. The track, written by Guy Chambers and Enrique Iglesias entitled First Day Of My Life, was then released in Germany where it topped the charts and was certified platinum after selling a massive 400,000 copies. But its success didn't stop there, going on to be number 1 in Spain, Portugal and Austria, it became one of the biggest hits of the year. The huge success of the single reflected on album sales as Beautiful Intentions became certified gold in Germany and platinum in Portugal, where it stayed at number 1 for nine weeks.
In October 2006 Melanie released her first ever Live Hits DVD. Recorded before a sold-out audience at London’s The Bridge, it featured 19 blistering hit singles and showcased her talent as both a writer and live performer.
Fast forward to now and Melanie kicks off 2007 with the challenge of 2 new singles prior to the album release. In Europe, the lead single is ‘The Moment You Believe’ – a beautiful love song written with long-term collaborator Peter Vettese that’s already powering its way up many European airplay charts. "This Time" also features writing and production credits from Guy Chambers, Cathy Dennis, Steve Mac, Stephen Hague, Jill Jackson and two of her own band members Paul Gendler and Greg Hatwell. Melanie played many festivals across Europe during the summer, including the sold out Isle of Wight Festival.
Here, the UK single is a stellar reinvigoration of the 1982 hit ‘I Want Candy’. Produced by Stephen Hague (whose previous credits include New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Robbie Williams) it’s taken from the British film of the same name, which was heralded by Empire as “Fresh and funny a British American Pie”.
The videos for both singles were directed by Tim Royes and have attracted considerable attention. ‘The Moment You Believe’ was filmed in one continuos shot, while ‘I Want Candy’ sees Melanie dancing for the first time since the Spice Girls. As a result, it was the No.1 viewed video on You Tube the day it was added, gaining over 200,000 views.
In November 2007, Chisholm reunited with the Spice Girls for a Greatest Hits album release and a four-months world tour. When the tour reached its first two-day break, Chisholm performed an acoustic solo set at The Mint in Los Angeles on 6 December and another one in The Grand Ballroom in New York City. On the last show of the tour, Chisholm did her famous "Sporty Spice" backflip as a surprise to the fans, as well as the other Spice Girls. In February 2008 Chisholm returned to her solo career. She released her fourth album "This Time" in Canada on April 8 2008, followed by a full Canadian tour in May 2008. The first single was Carolyna. "Understand" was released as a second single in Canada on July 25th. The video was filmed largely in Toronto, but several live clips were included from her various Canadian performances as well.
On 22 August 2008, Melanie announced on her offical website she was pregnant and would start writing songs for her fifth studio-album.
In September 2011, she released her fifth solo album "The Sea". In September 2012, she released her sixth solo album "Stages", a collection of song covers from various musical theatre shows and films. In October 2016, she released her seventh solo album "Version of Me".
WATER
Melanie C Lyrics
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Unbelievable, now the sun is shining in my life
Every day I want you more, we will endure
Anything they say, anything they throw away
Stronger now than yesterday
Feel like I could walk across the water
Heavenly, there's not a cloud up in the sky
So the rain can fall but I would still be dry
I am basking in the light, so wonderful
I want to celebrate everything that brought me here today
As the ocean hits the shore, forever more
I am by your side, never cross the borderline
Love you till the end of the time
Feel like I could walk across the water
Heavenly, there's not a cloud up in the sky
And I know for you there'll never be another
So the rain can fall but I would still be dry
And baby when I think of you my heart is open
And I do believe that things will never change
Even though our words of love remain unspoken
I look in your eyes and know you feel the same
I want to stay here forever
Your love is making me better
I want to stay here forever
And love you today
I want to stay here forever
Your love is making me better
I want to stay here forever
(Yeah-yeah)
I want to stay here forever
(I want to stay here with you)
Your love is making me better
(Wanna love you everyday)
I want to stay here forever
(Whoa-yea-yeah)
I want to stay here forever
(I want to stay here with you)
Your love is making me better
(I want to love you everyday)
I want to stay here forever
(Whoa-yea-yeah)
The song "Water" by Melanie C is a joyful expression of a love that is strong enough to withstand anything that comes its way. The singer is elated to have finally found the one who makes her feel like she can fly, and she revels in the newfound happiness that they share. The lyrics convey a sense of invincibility and a willingness to face any obstacle that might come their way, safe in the knowledge that their love will endure through it all. The metaphor of walking across the water serves to emphasize the feeling of being able to do the impossible, of being capable of achieving anything with their partner by their side. The singer is completely devoted to their love and seems to be grateful for every moment that they have together.
This song is a celebration of the power of love to transform and elevate a person's life. It is an ode to the kind of love that is not afraid to face challenges and that remains steadfast and true through any adversity. The lyrics are triumphant and filled with joy, and the melody is upbeat and catchy, making it a perfect song to dance along to while feeling hopeful and optimistic about love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting all my life to fly so high
I've waited for the perfect moment to succeed and now it's finally here
Unbelievable, now the sun is shining in my life
It's amazing how everything has turned out so well and my life is bright now
Every day I want you more, we will endure
I crave you more and more each day, and we will make it through any obstacles thrown our way
Anything they say, anything they throw away
I do not care what they say or what they throw away, as long as we have each other
Stronger now than yesterday
We have grown stronger together each day
Feel like I could walk across the water
I feel so empowered and capable that I could do the impossible
Heavenly, there's not a cloud up in the sky
It's a perfect and serene moment with no disturbances
And I know for you there'll never be another
I am certain that you will never love anyone else besides me
So the rain can fall but I would still be dry
I am so fulfilled with your love that nothing could bring me down
I am basking in the light, so wonderful
I am reveling in the happiness and positivity surrounding me
I want to celebrate everything that brought me here today
I am so grateful for everything, both good and bad, that led me to this moment
As the ocean hits the shore, forever more
Just like the ocean will always hit the shore, I will always be by your side
I am by your side, never cross the borderline
I will always be here for you and never leave your side
Love you till the end of the time
I will love you for eternity
And baby when I think of you my heart is open
You have opened up my heart and I am vulnerable with you
And I do believe that things will never change
I believe that our love will always stay the same and never die
Even though our words of love remain unspoken
We don't need to verbally express our love because we both know it's there
I look in your eyes and know you feel the same
When I gaze into your eyes, I can tell that you love me just as much
I want to stay here forever
I never want this perfect moment to end
Your love is making me better
Your love is improving me as a person
Yeah-yeah
(Wanna love you everyday)
(Whoa-yea-yeah)
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONNY MILIANOWICZ, JOACIM ANDERS CANS, ANDREAS JOHANSSON
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