Melanie C – Sweat

International icon and beloved popstar Melanie C, returns today with a brand-new single and album announce. SWEAT both the single and forthcoming album’s namesake mark a new and invigorating chapter for the GRAMMY® Award winning artist. An irresistible electro-house banger that samples Diana Ross’s ‘Work That Body’ and channels vintage workout video energy. “Sports, raving, finding joy – these elements are such a huge part of my personality,” she explains. “What works in the club, works in the gym – there’s a real crossover.”

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 track comes with a playful high-energy music video staring Melanie C and directed by Graham Cruz.

Also revealed today, details on Sweat – her forthcoming ninth studio album and most euphoric record to date, due for release on May 1, 2026 via Virgin Music Group. Uniting every part of her story: the athlete, the pop icon, the underground DJ, and the teenager who fell in love with rave culture. It’s a record about resilience and joy in dark times. “There are so many horrific things going on in the world, when you make pop and dance music, it can seem almost churlish. But music is what gets me through tough moments. I’m really happy I am bringing out a joyful record at a very dark time.”.

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