‘Melanie C’ is Ready to Be Herself
On her self-titled eighth solo album, Melanie C is finally ready to shatter the illusion and to form her true self among the pieces.
Jeffrey Davies
Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to PopMatters, his writing can be found at Book Riot, Spectrum Culture, and other places.
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