Melanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975), better known as
Mel B or
Melanie B, is a British recording artist, actress, television personality, and model. Brown rose to fame as a member of the girl group the
Spice Girls, in which she was known as
Scary Spice. She is known as Mel B to distinguish her from her Spice Girls bandmate,
Melanie C.