Spice Girl Mel C joins team of pop stars to record Lionesses' World Cup song
Spice Girl Mel C has joined up with a host of pop stars to record the Lionesses' World Cup song.
The mum-of-one, 49, sings Call Me A Lioness alongside an 11-strong team of artists, including Self Esteem and Olivia Dean, who make up Hope FC.
Released today, the day before the tournament kicks off, the track will raise money for charities that support grassroots girls’ and women’s football.
Speaking about the 'privilege' to perform on the eagerly awaited track, Mel said: “It’s been amazing to see the popularity of women’s football grow and their incredible win last year was a huge inspiration for this new song for the World Cup.
The Women's World Cup kicks off on July 20 (Getty Images)“I’m so privileged to be involved with a whole host of amazing female artists, cheering on our women’s team to bring it home again!”
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Mercury-prize nominee Self Esteem described the recording process as “very fun”, adding: “The Lionesses are the future and I am so proud and excited to get behind them this summer.”
Mel, Self Esteem and Olivia are joined by Wolf Alice singer Ellie Rowsell, Sports Team’s Al Greenwood, Marika Hackman, Rachel Chinouriri, Shura, Jasmine Jethwa, Rose Gray and Highlyy on the track.
The song takes inspiration from Gabby Logan’s commentary at the 2022 Euros when she said: “The Lionesses have brought football home.
“Now it’s down to the rest of us to make sure it stays here. You think it’s all over? It’s only just begun.”
Songwriter Glen Roberts conceived the idea for Call Me a Lioness after he realised the team did not have a track of their own while he was celebrating their Women’s Euro 2022 victory last year.
He called up rising star Dean and producer Joel Pott to help write a song dedicated to the footballers.
Speaking about the chance to be a part of the record, Dean said: “When Glen rang me with the idea of writing a song for the Lionesses I said yes instantly.
“It felt important that they have their own anthem as they are creating their own legacy.
“We wanted to make a song that gives girls a soundtrack to their pride of the Lionesses and of being a woman, and to unite everyone in that pride.”
She added they wanted to capture the feeling of “togetherness” in the song and felt the project was a “beautiful way” for the artists to team up.
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Hope FC name is a tribute to former England player, coach and manager Hope Powell and also represents “Hope For Change”.
Lyrics in the track also mention England manager Sarina Wiegman and players Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone.
One verse includes the line: “A Russo back heel, and crowd was chanting, then Kelly dropped the mic, started dancing, Toone had the finish, we were in it to win it, and life would never be the same."
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