Natalie Appleton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natalie Appleton
Appleton performing in 2007
Born	Natalie Jane Appleton (1973-05-14) 14 May 1973 (age 52) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Other names	Natalie Appleton Howlett
Citizenship	Canada United Kingdom
Occupation	Singer actress
Spouse(s)	Carl Robinson ​ ​ (m. 1993; annul. 1995)​ Liam Howlett ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	2
Relatives	Nicole Appleton (sister)
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1996–present
Associated acts	All Saints Appleton

Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett was born on May 14, 1973. She is a singer from Canada and Britain. Natalie is famous for being a member of the British girl group All Saints. She also formed a music duo called Appleton with her younger sister, Nicole Appleton.

Natalie joined All Saints in 1996. She was the fourth and last member to join the group. After five years, the group decided to split up. Later, she and Nicole formed their own duo, Appleton. Since then, Natalie has reunited with All Saints to release three more albums. These albums came out in 2006, 2016, and 2018.

Natalie's Career Journey

In 1983, Natalie Appleton moved to London, England. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, which is a famous performing arts school. In 1986, she had a small role in an episode of the TV show Grange Hill.

Joining All Saints (1996–2001)

Natalie's father met Melanie Blatt, who was looking for new members for her girl group. Nicole, Natalie's sister, had gone to the Sylvia Young Theatre School with Melanie. Nicole asked if Natalie could join the group too. In 1996, both sisters joined Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis. This is how the group All Saints was formed.

In 2000, Natalie and Nicole appeared in a movie called Honest. All Saints became very popular and had five number-one songs during their five years together. The group split up in 2001.

Appleton Duo and TV Shows (2002–2005)

After All Saints split, Natalie and Nicole formed their own music duo called Appleton. Their first song, "Fantasy", was released in September 2002. The music video for "Fantasy" featured Natalie doing a stage dive.

Their album, Everything's Eventual, came out in early 2003. A documentary called Appleton on Appleton was released at the same time. It showed what life was like for the sisters.

In November 2004, Natalie was a contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. On the show, viewers voted for her many times to take part in challenges. She did not always succeed in these challenges. She left the show after the public voted for her to do what would have been her fifth challenge.

All Saints Returns (2006–Present)

All Saints reunited from 2006 to 2008. They released their third album, Studio 1, on November 13, 2006. However, the group split up again in 2009.

In 2014, All Saints got back together to perform with the Backstreet Boys. They played five shows across the UK and Ireland. On January 27, 2016, it was announced that All Saints would release their fourth album, Red Flag, on April 8, 2016. The first song from the album, "One Strike", came out on February 26, 2016.

In 2023, Natalie Appleton competed on the TV show The Masked Singer as "Fawn". She finished in third place on the show.

Early Life and Family

Natalie has two older sisters, Lori and Lee, and a younger sister, Nicole. Natalie was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are Mary and Kenneth Appleton. As she grew up, she lived in different cities, including Toronto, New York City, and London. Natalie has citizenship in both Canada and the United Kingdom.

She attended high school in Ellenville, New York. At age 15, she left school to sing at a country club. In 1990, she moved back to Camden, London. There, she met Carl Robinson. They married in New York in 1993. Their daughter, Rachel Appleton, was born on May 19, 1992. Natalie later returned to the United Kingdom, and her marriage to Carl ended.

In the late 1990s, she dated other famous people.

Natalie began dating Liam Howlett from the band the Prodigy in 2000. They met at a music festival. They got married on June 7, 2002, in France. Besides her daughter Rachel, Natalie and Liam have a son named Ace Billy Howlett, who was born on March 2, 2004. The family lives in the Hampstead area of London.

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