Pop lovers at Uttoxeter Racecourse are to get "what they want, what they really really want" - with Sporty Spice putting on the style.

Mel C was a global household name in the 1990s and fans of 'girl power' will get a chance to see her when she takes to the stage at this year's Ladies' Night on Thursday, June 14 with her own DJ set.

Melanie C will be heading to Uttoxeter for Ladies Night

In 1996, Sporty Spice, Scary Spice, Ginger Spice, Posh Spice and Baby Spice hit the big time when their debut single Wannabe shot to the number one spot in 37 countries.

The band went on to have nine number one singles in the UK, selling more than 31 million albums worldwide.

After the Spice Girls split, Mel C had two UK number ones of her own with Never be the Same Again and I Turn to You during a successful solo career.

Competitions will be held for the best dressed ladies and the best hat, along with seven jump races on the evening.

In order to see the show, guests will need to have grandstand and paddock tickets, costing £24, or a premier ticket costing £32. Early birds can get a discount of £10.

For more information, visit www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk.

Who is Mel C?

Melanie Jayne Chisholm, born January 12, 1974, better known as "Mel C", is an English singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actress and television personality.

Nicknamed "Sporty Spice" in the group, Mel shot to fame along with four other members of the Spice Girls and sold over 85 million records worldwide.

She kick-started her solo career in late 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams on the worldwide hit When you're Gone.

Her solo debut album Northern Star was released in 1999, reaching number one in Sweden and number four in the UK Albums Chart.

It was certified internationally with seven platinum and three gold certifications, including a triple-platinum accreditation by the British Phonographic Industry.

The record sold more than four million copies worldwide to become the best-selling solo album of any Spice Girls member.

It produced four top-fives and a top 20 single, two of which reached the number one spot in the UK. The album was certified multi-platinum worldwide.