| 5.2.1999- Melanie C's Chat Transcript |
KCAbkstge: ROSIE: It's VERY hot in the theater, and I am really looking
forward to the after party!
KCA99Star: Melanie C: Hi Rosie, how's the show going?
KCAbkstge: ROSIE: Stage right is all wet out there - I was afraid I was
going to slip! Really good Sporty, thanks for coming...next year bring
all the Spice Girls with you!
KCA99Star: Melanie C: It's a pleasure, and it was so much fun! I'll make
sure I do.
KCAbkstge: ROSIE: I gotta run back to the show! See you soon!
KCA99Star: Melanie C: Spring 2000. I've got a solo record coming out in
October as well. It's called Northern Star.
NickEmcee: How did you like performing on All That?
KCA99Star: Melanie C: It was excellent. I love the show and Kenan and Kel
are my favorites!
NickEmcee: Was there anybody here tonight that you were excited to meet?
KCA99Star: Melanie C: Yeah, I was really excited to meet TLC! I think
they're fantastic! I know all the Spice Girls love them.
NickEmcee: Thanks for stopping by Sporty.... looking forward to hearing
your solo album!!!!
KCA99Star: Melanie C: Keep having fun. Lotsa love!! See you soon!!
She, given birth to son Brooklyn two months ago, has told her record
company to distribute a picture of her when she was expecting to help
promote her "Pregnancy Awareness For Women" project. She also plans to
discuss the joys - and problems - of giving birth in TV and magazine
interviews.
A friend said: "She found childbirth the most emotional moment of her
life."
11She admitted she missed her old friends but said she still needed a little space, almost 12 months after leaving the chart-topping girl group. 'I've no plans to see them at the moment but I'm sure there will be a day when we all meet up and have a laugh about it,' she told The Sun.
But Halliwell said there would be no reunion at Posh and Becks' wedding, which will reportedly take place near Dublin on July 4. 'It won't happen then because I haven't received an invitation,' she added. It seems the group, whose first No 1 Wannabe included the lyric 'friendship never ends', do not always practice what they preach. But Halliwell, who was never the most retiring of the Spice Girls, is quite happy to go it alone.
Her first single - fittingly entitled Look At Me - is out on May 10 (Europe). She said: 'I would be gutted if this didn't work. I would probably hide under the sofa for a week, but life goes on.'
You can hear the first ever play of her debut solo single - "Look at Me"
at 7:45 AM this Friday. But Geri told reporters in New York that she
hadn't really planned a solo career:
"When I left the Spice Girls, the last thing on my mind was writing an
album. But I think it was something in the back of my mind, and I think in
life you’re drawn to what you’re afraid of and you have to conquer your
fears, and I thought I don’t want to get to the age of a granny and think
‘oh why didn’t I try this!’ So I had to try this!"
At a press conference on Friday in New York City, Geri unveiled "Look at
Me," the upbeat first single off her upcoming record. The video for the
image-conscious track features Halliwell in a variety of guises from
virgin to vamp -- which, for some, will undoubtedly conjure up memories of
Geri's previous band. Was breaking up with the girl power group hard to do?
"There's a million reasons why I wanted to leave the Spice Girls,"
Halliwell told MTV News' John Norris on Friday. "The only way I can make
people understand... it's like a marriage, but actually more like a love
affair, and love affairs burn out. They do, particularly with me."
She added, "You know, my father died six months before the Spice Girls. I
fell in love with them. I needed it very, very badly, and then suddenly,
you know, a few years later, I'm two years older than them. I come from a
different place, so my perspective on it was different, and you know, I
wasn't in love anymore...."
As for making up with her former Spicemates, Geri did say that she sent
her regards to "Posh Spice" Victoria and "Scary Spice" Melanie following
the births of their babies.
"Look at Me" is due to reach our airwaves on May 17.
Scott from 5ive won Best Male Haircut.
During the press conference, Halliwell discussed life since the much
heralded Spice-split back in May 1998, her new attitude, and the person
who supported her while cutting the new record: George Michael. She also
discussed some of the emotions the new sessions have been stirring up,
which fans may hear on the forthcoming album, "Schizophrenic."
"I just poured all my emotion into it," Halliwell said of the project.
"That's why I think women will really identify with this album. One minute
I'm on the floor, feeling really depressed and reflective. The next
minute, I'm high. It's like an emotional mood swing. I think it's quite an
honest, vulnerable album, actually."
In matters related to her former girl power group, Halliwell said that her
only regret about leaving the Spice Girls was that she missed seeing her
U.S. fans on tour and that she is already rehearsing for a possible solo
trek.
"Look at Me" hits radio airwaves on May 17, while "Schizophrenic" is
currently slated for a June 15 release. Meanwhile, you can catch more from
Ms. Halliwell this weekend on "MTV News 1515."
Yesterday, May 1st, Melanie Chisholm chatted at the Nick Choice Awards.
Here are the transcripts:
5.2.1999- Melanie C's Nick 99 Surprise
Last night Melanie C showed up at Nickelodeons Kids Choice Awards. There, she helped Monica and another young girl give out the award for best up and coming actor.
5.2.1999- Posh Guide to Being Mum
Victoria Admas is launching a new campaign offering mums-to-be advice.
4.13.1999-No Posh wedding invite for Geri
Geri Halliwell wants to see her former Spice Girl buddies again - but she hasn't been invited to Victoria Adams's wedding to Manchester United star David Beckham.
4.13.1999- 8 concerts in December 1999
According to a German news source the Spice Girls are planning 8 concerts in December 1999.
4.13.1999-Geri on The Late Show with David Letterman
Geri will perform her song Look at me on July 23, 1999 on the Late Show with David Letterman.
4.13.1999-Geri in New York
Geri Halliwell, who will be appearing on the breakfast show this Friday,
is on a promotional tour of the States to launch her solo career.
4.13.1999-Geri on Leaving the Girls
Geri Halliwell has thrown away her Ginger Spice moniker and glitter gear
for good. But these days, she's sporting more than just her real name and
a sleek new look. Her first solo album, "Schizophrenic," is currently
scheduled to hit North America on June 15.
4.13.1999-Victoria Wins an Award
She's got the look! Perfect 'n' Pretty Posh swept her way past glamours
girls like Jennifer Aniston, to grab her Poll Winners Award. Way to go,
Victoria. This one will go right next to the baby bottles and booties.
4.13.1999-Halliwell on Solo Life
An energetic Geri Halliwell, formerly Ginger Spice, held court in New York
City on Friday to formally announce her new solo project and play her
first solo single, "Look at Me," as well as its video for the media.
