Melanie Chisholm Born 12 January 1974 in Widnes Biography Melanie first hit the charts in the 90s as one fifth of the Spice Girls. Known as Sporty Spice, she was often dubbed the most talented of the girls. She had a top three hit with Bryan Adams - When You're Gone - during a flurry of solo Spice Girls activity in 1999. And when the band finally split Melanie reinvented herself as a rock chick. She is still recording solo songs and touring today. Official Melanie Chisholm website Back to the Runcorn & Widnes celebs homepage