Ibiza partygoers got an unexpected dose of 90s nostalgia when Mel C, better known to millions as Sporty Spice, took to the DJ decks during a recent night on the island.

The former Spice Girl surprised the crowd with a set featuring familiar tracks from the 1990s and 2000s, proving that her connection with music and performance extends well beyond her years with one of the world's biggest pop groups.

Sporty Spice Behind the Decks

Mel C, 52, has continued to perform and work in music since the Spice Girls rose to global fame in the 1990s.

This time, however, she was not on stage performing one of the group's biggest hits.

Instead, she was behind the decks in Ibiza, entertaining the crowd with a selection of dance and pop classics.

Footage from the night was shared online by Kevin Coundon, whose video captured Mel C DJing for the Ibiza crowd.

A Very 90s Ibiza Soundtrack

The set included a remix of Wamdue Project's "King of My Castle," originally released in 1997.

She also played a version featuring "You've Got the Love", while another moment saw her singing along to Rui Da Silva's classic "Touch Me."

For anyone who grew up with 90s dance music and the Spice Girls, it was a particularly nostalgic combination.

And the crowd appeared to embrace it.

"Ibiza Finally Starts Playing Music for the Millennials"

The footage was posted with a tongue-in-cheek message about Ibiza finally playing music for millennials.

Coundon's video quickly attracted comments from people praising Mel C's performance, with fans describing her as an icon and saying they would have loved to be there.

The reaction also highlighted how familiar Mel C remains to audiences who grew up during the height of the Spice Girls era.

From Spice Girl to DJ

Mel C has maintained a career in music for decades, both as a solo artist and as part of the Spice Girls.

Her latest Ibiza appearance shows another side of her relationship with dance music.

Rather than simply making a guest appearance, she was actively controlling the music and creating a set around tracks from the era that helped shape the musical tastes of an entire generation.

It is also a reminder that Ibiza's nightlife audience extends well beyond the traditional clubbing demographic.

Ibiza Gets a Millennial Throwback

The island may be famous for house, techno and some of the world's biggest electronic music DJs, but nostalgic sets have their own place in Ibiza's nightlife culture.

Mel C's appearance brought a distinctly familiar soundtrack to the dance floor, connecting 90s pop culture with the island's contemporary party scene.

And judging by the reaction online, plenty of people were very happy to hear those familiar sounds again.

Sporty Spice in Ibiza

For anyone who spent the 1990s listening to the Spice Girls, seeing Sporty Spice behind an Ibiza DJ booth is certainly an unexpected combination.

But Mel C has remained firmly connected to music throughout her career, making the transition from global pop star to DJ a little less surprising than it might initially seem.

One thing is certain: Ibiza just got a little more nostalgic.