Appleton (music duo)
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Appleton were a Canadian
musical duo comprising Natalie Appleton
and her sister Nicole
. The sisters were perhaps best known as members of the girl group
All Saints
.
mother Mary and their Canadian
Jewish father, Ken.
They also have two elder sisters, Lori and Lee. Their parents divorced in the late 1970s, and so the sisters switched frequently between England, Canada, and the United States. Both attended Ellenville High School in upstate New York. They stayed in Britain eventually, and became students at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
in North London, which was to tutor their fellow All Saints colleague and Nic's schoolmate, Melanie Blatt
as well as Denise van Outen
, Letitia Dean
and Samantha Janus
.
On 19 May 1992 at the age of 19, Natalie gave birth to her daughter Rachel by her first husband. The sisters were back in the UK in 1994, and, together with Shaznay Lewis
, joined with former schoolmate Melanie Blatt
to form All Saints
.
The group signed a record deal with London Records
in 1996, the year the Spice Girls
came to prominence. (See the article about All Saints
for more on their success).
In 2000 both Nat and Nic appeared in the poorly received film Honest
, directed by ex-Eurythmics
member Dave Stewart
.
In 2001, All Saints disbanded acrimoniously. Natalie and Nicole formed the band Appleton. In their personal lives, Natalie got married to The Prodigy
's Liam Howlett
that summer, and Nicole had her first son, Gene, with Liam Gallagher
the frontman for Oasis
in the autumn. The couple got engaged in late 2002.
In September 2002, Nat and Nic launched themselves back onto the music scene, with their first single "Fantasy" written with Andy Hayman and Gareth Young reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart
. Their autobiography, Together, came out in October 2002.
In 2003, they had two more hits with "Don't Worry
" and "Everything Eventually
" and the album, Everything's Eventual
which went gold in the UK after just two months. They decided to sign a deal with Concept Music in late 2004 because of differences with their previous label, Polydor.
Nicole has been presenting 'Hell's Kitchen
' on ITV
, and Natalie appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2004.
Studio 1
was released on 20 November 2006.
was born 14 May 1973 in Mississauga, Ontario
, Canada
and is married to Liam Howlett
in June 2002. She has a daughter named Rachel Appleton who was born 19 May 1992 and a son, Ace Howlett, born 2 March 2004.
was born 7 December 1974 in Hamilton
, Ontario
, Canada
and is married to Liam Gallagher
. They have a son, Gene Appleton-Gallagher, who was born 2 July 2001.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musical duo comprising Natalie Appleton
Natalie Appleton
Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of the band All Saints. During All Saints' five years of inactivity, she was a member of Appleton with her younger sister Nicole.-Biography:...
and her sister Nicole
Nicole Appleton
Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of All Saints. She was formerly a member of Appleton along with her older sister Natalie.-Early life:...
. The sisters were perhaps best known as members of the girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
All Saints
All Saints (group)
All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
.
Biography
Natalie and Nicole were born in 1973 and 1974 respectively to their BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
mother Mary and their Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Jewish father, Ken.
They also have two elder sisters, Lori and Lee. Their parents divorced in the late 1970s, and so the sisters switched frequently between England, Canada, and the United States. Both attended Ellenville High School in upstate New York. They stayed in Britain eventually, and became students at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.-Outline:...
in North London, which was to tutor their fellow All Saints colleague and Nic's schoolmate, Melanie Blatt
Melanie Blatt
Melanie Ruth Blatt is a singer, actress, television personality and was a member of the multi-million selling girl group All Saints. Following their split she launched a solo career.-Early life:...
as well as Denise van Outen
Denise van Outen
Denise van Outen is an English actress, singer and television presenter. Her most notable roles to date are as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.- Early life :Born Denise Kathleen Outen in Basildon, Essex, she is the...
, Letitia Dean
Letitia Dean
Letitia Dean is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Sharon Watts in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, who was one of the serial's original characters. Dean was part of the original cast in 1985 and remained in the series until 1995...
and Samantha Janus
Samantha Janus
Samantha Zoe Womack is an English actress, singer and director, both on television and stage. In recent years she has been best known for playing the role of Ronnie Branning in EastEnders, but made her name in the early 1990s as Mandy Wilkins in Game On, and also represented the United Kingdom in...
.
On 19 May 1992 at the age of 19, Natalie gave birth to her daughter Rachel by her first husband. The sisters were back in the UK in 1994, and, together with Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis is a British female singer-songwriter and a former member of All Saints.-Biography:...
, joined with former schoolmate Melanie Blatt
Melanie Blatt
Melanie Ruth Blatt is a singer, actress, television personality and was a member of the multi-million selling girl group All Saints. Following their split she launched a solo career.-Early life:...
to form All Saints
All Saints (band)
All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
.
The group signed a record deal with London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
in 1996, the year the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
came to prominence. (See the article about All Saints
All Saints (band)
All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
for more on their success).
In 2000 both Nat and Nic appeared in the poorly received film Honest
Honest (movie)
Honest is a black comedy crime film released in 2000. The film was the directorial debut of ex-Eurythmics member Dave Stewart and starred Peter Facinelli and three members of the British/Canadian girl group All Saints: sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton and Melanie Blatt.The plot follows the...
, directed by ex-Eurythmics
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...
member Dave Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
.
In 2001, All Saints disbanded acrimoniously. Natalie and Nicole formed the band Appleton. In their personal lives, Natalie got married to The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
's Liam Howlett
Liam Howlett
Liam Paris Howlett known as Liam Howlett , is a member of the English band The Prodigy, occasional DJ, and a music producer.-Life and career:...
that summer, and Nicole had her first son, Gene, with Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, the former frontman of the English rock band Oasis and currently of the band Beady Eye. Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press...
the frontman for Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
in the autumn. The couple got engaged in late 2002.
In September 2002, Nat and Nic launched themselves back onto the music scene, with their first single "Fantasy" written with Andy Hayman and Gareth Young reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Their autobiography, Together, came out in October 2002.
In 2003, they had two more hits with "Don't Worry
Everything's Eventual (album)
Everything's Eventual is the debut, and only, album by the duo Appleton who were formerly part of All Saints. Three singles have been released from the album: "Fantasy" , "Don't Worry" and "Everything Eventually" ....
" and "Everything Eventually
Everything's Eventual (album)
Everything's Eventual is the debut, and only, album by the duo Appleton who were formerly part of All Saints. Three singles have been released from the album: "Fantasy" , "Don't Worry" and "Everything Eventually" ....
" and the album, Everything's Eventual
Everything's Eventual (album)
Everything's Eventual is the debut, and only, album by the duo Appleton who were formerly part of All Saints. Three singles have been released from the album: "Fantasy" , "Don't Worry" and "Everything Eventually" ....
which went gold in the UK after just two months. They decided to sign a deal with Concept Music in late 2004 because of differences with their previous label, Polydor.
Nicole has been presenting 'Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen (UK TV series)
Hell's Kitchen was a British cookery reality show aired on ITV which featured prospective chefs competing with each other for a final prize. Four series had been aired since 2004, three presented by Angus Deayton and the latest by Claudia Winkleman....
' on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, and Natalie appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2004.
Studio 1
Studio 1 (album)
-Special edition DVD:-Singles:-Release history:-Charts:-External links:*...
was released on 20 November 2006.
Natalie Appleton
Natalie AppletonNatalie Appleton
Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of the band All Saints. During All Saints' five years of inactivity, she was a member of Appleton with her younger sister Nicole.-Biography:...
was born 14 May 1973 in Mississauga, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and is married to Liam Howlett
Liam Howlett
Liam Paris Howlett known as Liam Howlett , is a member of the English band The Prodigy, occasional DJ, and a music producer.-Life and career:...
in June 2002. She has a daughter named Rachel Appleton who was born 19 May 1992 and a son, Ace Howlett, born 2 March 2004.
Nicole Appleton
Nicole AppletonNicole Appleton
Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of All Saints. She was formerly a member of Appleton along with her older sister Natalie.-Early life:...
was born 7 December 1974 in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and is married to Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, the former frontman of the English rock band Oasis and currently of the band Beady Eye. Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press...
. They have a son, Gene Appleton-Gallagher, who was born 2 July 2001.
Albums
| Date | Title | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton only | ||
| Everything's Eventual Everything's Eventual (album) Everything's Eventual is the debut, and only, album by the duo Appleton who were formerly part of All Saints. Three singles have been released from the album: "Fantasy" , "Don't Worry" and "Everything Eventually" .... |
9 | |
| With All Saints All Saints (band) All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton... |
||
| All Saints | 2 | |
| The Remix Album | - | |
| Saints & Sinners Saints & Sinners (Saints & Sinners album) Saints & Sinners is a 1992 album, released by the Canadian glam metal band of the same name. "Walk That Walk", "We Belong" and "Takin' My Chances" were released as singles... |
1 | |
| All Hits | 18 | |
| Studio 1 Studio 1 (album) -Special edition DVD:-Singles:-Release history:-Charts:-External links:*... |
40 | |
Singles
| Date | Title | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton only | ||
| "Fantasy" | 2 | |
| "Don't Worry" | 5 | |
| "Everything Eventually" | 38 | |
| With All Saints All Saints (band) All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton... |
||
| "I Know Where It's At I Know Where It's At "I Know Where It's At" is a song by All Saints released as the debut single from their self titled album: All Saints. On 9 August 1997 the song was debuted on the National Lottery Live and the first performance on Top of the Pops was on 2 September 1997.... " |
4 | |
| "Never Ever" | 1 | |
| "Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade "Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade" was the third single released from the All Saints debut album, All Saints. It became their second number-one single in the UK.... " |
1 | |
| "Bootie Call Bootie Call "Bootie Call" is a song performed by British-Canadian girl group All Saints from their debut album, All Saints . The song was co-written by group member Shaznay Lewis in collaboration with its producer, Karl Gordon. "Bootie Call" was first released on 31 August 1998 by London Records as All Saints'... " |
1 | |
| "War Of Nerves War of Nerves "War of Nerves" is a song by All Saints, which was released as the fifth and final single from their debut album, All Saints. In the UK it peaked at #7 in the charts.-Song information:-Charts:-Track listing:... " |
7 | |
| "Pure Shores Pure Shores "Pure Shores" is a song by All Saints, released as the first single from their second album, Saints & Sinners. The song was written for the film The Beach and produced by William Orbit.-Reception:... " |
1 | |
| "Black Coffee" | 1 | |
| "All Hooked Up All Hooked Up "All Hooked Up" is a song by All Saints, released as the third single from their third album, Saints & Sinners. It peaked at No.7 in the UK charts. It also was All Saints' last single to be released from the aforementioned album... " |
7 | |
| "Rock Steady" | 3 | |
Other songs
- Natalie AppletonNatalie AppletonNatalie Jane Appleton Howlett is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of the band All Saints. During All Saints' five years of inactivity, she was a member of Appleton with her younger sister Nicole.-Biography:...
and Bootsy CollinsBootsy CollinsWilliam Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...
- "You're All I Need to Get By"
- Released on the HonestHonest (soundtrack)Honest is the soundtrack of the feature film Honest, directed by ex-Eurythmics member David A. Stewart.-Track listing:...
soundtrack.- Nicole AppletonNicole AppletonNicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of All Saints. She was formerly a member of Appleton along with her older sister Natalie.-Early life:...
- "Reflections"
- Nicole Appleton
- Released on the HonestHonest (soundtrack)Honest is the soundtrack of the feature film Honest, directed by ex-Eurythmics member David A. Stewart.-Track listing:...
soundtrack.