Career Timeline of Mel B: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Mel B built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Melanie Brown (Mel B), is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, television personality, and actress, best known as Scary Spice in the Spice Girls, one of the best-selling female groups of all time, with over 100 million records sold. The Spice Girls went on hiatus in 2000 but reunited for tours in 2007-2008 and 2019. Mel B has also pursued a solo career and television work.
February 2013: Mel B joins America's Got Talent as a judge
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.
September 2013: Judge on Stepping Out and Release of "For Once in My Life"
In September 2013, Mel B served as a judge on the televised dancing show, Stepping Out, alongside choreographers Wayne Sleep and Jason Gardiner. Also in September 2013, she released her first single in eight years, "For Once in My Life," which later peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts.
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.
January 2016: Presenting Lip Sync Battle UK
In January 2016, Mel B began presenting Lip Sync Battle UK alongside Professor Green.
2016: Simon Cowell joins America's Got Talent and Spice Girls reunion announcement
In 2016, Simon Cowell joined Mel B as a judge on America's Got Talent. Also in 2016, Mel B announced that the Spice Girls, excluding Victoria Beckham and Melanie C, were working on new material and planning a 20th anniversary tour for 2017.
2017: Return to Broadway and Film Appearances
In 2017, Mel B returned to Broadway to star in the musical Chicago as Roxie Hart. In the same year, she returned to acting in the movie Chocolate City: Vegas Strip and made a cameo in the movie Killing Hasselhoff. In late 2017, Mel B also had a cameo appearance in the music video for "Spice Girl" by Aminé.
November 2018: Becomes 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. It was confirmed that Mel B and ex-bandmates Melanie C, Bunton and Halliwell (but not Beckham) would return for a 13-date UK and Ireland stadium tour Spice World - 2019 Tour, their first in a decade.
February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent
In February 2019, it was announced that Mel B would be departing from America's Got Talent after judging seasons 8 through 13, and the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions.
2019: Last appearance in America's Got Talent show
In 2019, Mel B made her last appearance in America's Got Talent show.
2019: Spice World - 2019 Tour
In 2019, Mel B was part of the 13-date UK and Ireland stadium tour Spice World.
May 2021: Collaboration with Fabio D'Andrea in "Love Should Not Hurt"
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.
December 2022: Starring in A New Diva’s Christmas Carol
In December 2022, Mel B starred in the Christmas TV movie A New Diva’s Christmas Carol, alongside Ashanti and Vivica A. Fox.
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.
2023: Return to The Masked Singer Australia
In the second half of 2023, Mel B returned to the panel for a fifth season of the Australian version of The Masked Singer.
July 2024: Awarded Honorary Doctorate
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.
February 3, 2025: Return as Judge for America's Got Talent 20th Season
On February 3, 2025, it was announced that 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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