MELANIE C Releases New Single ‘Undefeated Champion’

NEW STUDIO ALBUM SWEAT DUE FOR RELEASE ON MAY 1 2026 VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Fresh from the euphoric momentum of her forthcoming ninth studio album Sweat, MELANIE C returns with a powerful new single, ‘Undefeated Champion’.

A bold, uplifting anthem about resilience and inner strength, ‘Undefeated Champion’ continues the joyful, club-ready spirit of the Sweat era while delivering one of Melanie’s most empowering messages yet. Speaking about the new single, Melanie C says:

“‘Undefeated Champion’ is about getting knocked down and choosing to rise every single time. It’s a reminder that the hardest moments are the ones that make us stronger. It’s faith over fear, joy in the face of adversity – almost challenging the universe: ‘come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough!’ At its core, it’s about realising we’re far more resilient than we think.”

Before she became Mel C of the Spice Girls, she was Melanie Chisholm of “The F**king Yeah Four”, a group of 18-year-old friends dancing through the Costa Brava rave scene in the early ’90s. Those nights of breakbeats, sweat and freedom would shape her forever. Decades later, Melanie C channels that same raw energy into Sweat – her ninth studio album and most euphoric record to date. Recorded between London, Stockholm and LA, Sweat is a celebration of joy, movement and community – a fusion of Melanie C’s pop legacy and her more recent evolution as a DJ. “I’ve done a lot of soul-searching,” she says. “Now I just want to have some fun and get people dancing again.”

The new single lands amid a standout period for Melanie C. Recent highlights include headline performances and appearances at ABC Sydney New Year’s Eve, New York’s Jingle Ball, appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show and Good Morning America, plus viral moments alongside global pop phenomenon KATSEYE. Melanie was recently named Apple Music’s featured artist for their ‘Music That Moves Me’ playlist series, as part of their January fitness activation.

Sweat
Drum Machine
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Til It Breaks
Pressure
Emotional Memory
Attitude
Good For Nothing
Undefeated Champion
Cashmere
Free To Love
One Track Mind
Flick Of The Wrist

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