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Mel C to release 4th solo album

Melanie Chisholm doesn't need the Spice Girls to make music. Miss thing is releasing her 4th solo album "This Time", on her own imprint Red Girl, due out on April 8th. She's also set to do a Canadian national tour which will begin in May.

She's more than just the "sporty" spice as well, she's a savvy business woman! She decided to take control of her music and her career. "When I was released from my contract with Virgin, I had options, I could attempt to sign with another major. I could go with an independent or start my own label. And having experience with a major label, it was nice to be able to do the exact opposite and own the copyright to my songs, I was very fortunate with the Spice Girls; financially, I was able to set up my own label and finance my own record."

Mel C describes "This Time" as a more "Mature Pop" album than what she's released before. The first single, "Carolyna," tells the story of a young runaway, but it's the only issue-oriented lyric on the album.

"I think most of the songs on this album are more about relationships and personal feelings and fears and experiences," she says, including being a child of divorce ("Your Mistake") and love conquering all ("The Moment You Believe").

[Source: Billboard.com]

Spice Girls Reunion Tour has come to an end

Due to poor ticket sales the Spice Girls announced last month that they were canceling most of their world reunion tour. Last night was their final performance and the girls had this to say to their fans on their blog: http://www.thespicegirls.com/spiceblog

"Hello...

Our time is up... we've come to the end of the road… there are tears of both sadness and joy. Look how far we've come!

Who would have thought that our reunion could have turned out to be this amazing? It just shows what can grow out of an exciting thought, an idea, a hope, a dream. Yes, our reunion tour is proof that dreams do come true.

We have been lucky enough to have shared it with the most loyal fans in the world. Ten years on, you came back still wanting more… and it looks like we made some new friends along the way. You have inspired and ignited us with each show, the 47 that we performed, each time was amazing and it is thanks to you.

So we look to the future with hope and imagination and let Girl Power live on through all of you as it will continue in us and the future generations to come.

We have learnt so much through you and through each other.

"Never give up on the good times always believe in the love you find."

We hate goodbyes but sadly the time has come to take our final bow so maybe our song says it best:

"Goodbye my friend, it's not the end… So glad we made it, time will never ever change it… "

Mission Accomplished...

Love,

Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria
xxxxx"

Viva Forever girls! We love you here at Jockboy Music!!