Career Timeline of Mel B: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Mel B built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Melanie Janine Brown, known as Mel B, is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. She gained prominence in the 1990s as Scary Spice in the Spice Girls, the best-selling female group of all time, with over 100 million records sold. The Spice Girls went on hiatus in 2000 but reunited for a greatest hits album in 2007 and two concert tours: 'The Return of the Spice Girls' (2007-2008) and 'Spice World' (2019).

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February 2013: Mel B announced as Judge on America's Got Talent

On February 20, 2013, NBC announced that Mel B would be a judge on America's Got Talent for its eighth season, alongside Howie Mandel, Howard Stern, and Heidi Klum.

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September 2013: Judge on Stepping Out and Release of "For Once in My Life"

In September 2013, Mel B was a judge on the televised dancing show, Stepping Out, alongside choreographers Wayne Sleep and Jason Gardiner. Also that month, Mel B released her first single in eight years, "For Once in My Life".

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December 2014: Missing The X Factor UK Final

In December 2014, Mel B missed The X Factor UK Saturday final due to illness and did not return for the twelfth series.

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January 2016: Presenting Lip Sync Battle UK

In January 2016, Mel B began presenting Lip Sync Battle UK alongside Professor Green.

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2016: Judging America's Got Talent with Simon Cowell

In 2016, Mel B judged America's Got Talent alongside Simon Cowell.

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2017: Return to Broadway and Acting

In 2017, Mel B returned to Broadway to star in the musical Chicago as Roxie Hart. The same year, she returned to acting in the movie Chocolate City: Vegas Strip and made a cameo in the movie Killing Hasselhoff.

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November 2018: Patron of Women's Aid

In November 2018, Mel B became a patron of the domestic violence survivors' charity Women's Aid.

November 2018: Announcement of Spice Girls Reunion Tour

On November 5, 2018, Mel B announced the Spice Girls reunion tour on her Instagram profile, with a 13-date UK and Ireland stadium tour Spice World - 2019 Tour.

February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent

In February 2019, it was announced that Mel B was departing from America's Got Talent after judging seasons 8 through 13, and the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions.

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2019: Last appearance on America's Got Talent

Mel B's last appearance as a judge on the main America's Got Talent show was in 2019.

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2019: Spice Girls Reunion Tour

The Spice Girls, including Mel B, embarked on the 13-date UK and Ireland stadium tour, Spice World - 2019 Tour, their first in a decade in 2019.

May 2021: Collaboration with Fabio D'Andrea

In May 2021, Mel B collaborated with Fabio D'Andrea in his short music film, "Love Should Not Hurt", in support of Women's Aid.

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November 2022: BBC Documentary Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip

In November 2022, Mel B presented the BBC documentary Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip alongside Ruby Wax and Emily Atack.

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December 2022: Starring in A New Diva's Christmas Carol

In December 2022, Mel B starred in the Christmas TV special A New Diva’s Christmas Carol, alongside Ashanti and Vivica A. Fox.

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June 2023: Judging Queen of the Universe

In June 2023, Mel B announced that she would appear as a judge on the second season of the Paramount+ reality series Queen of the Universe.

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2023: Return to The Masked Singer Australia

Mel B returned to the panel for a fifth season of the Australian version of The Masked Singer in the second half of 2023.

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July 2024: Honorary Doctorate from Leeds Beckett University

In July 2024, Mel B was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Leeds Beckett University for her career and work for the charity Women's Aid.

2024: Judging America's Got Talent: Fantasy League

In 2024, Mel B returned to America's Got Talent to judge on the spinoff, America's Got Talent: Fantasy League.

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February 3, 2025: Return to America's Got Talent as a Judge

On February 3, 2025, it was announced Mel B would return as a judge for the 20th season of the main America's Got Talent show after her last appearance in 2019.

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