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Melanie C chats with Xtra.ca

Spice Girl rocks out and shows off tattoos

By Micheal Pihach • July 10, 2008 8:00 pm EDT

Xtra.ca reporter Michael Pihach sits down with former Spice Girl and Toronto Pride headliner Melanie C to discuss her new solo album, life after Sporty Spice, tattoos and why girl power is a lot like gay pride.

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