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
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 (born on May 14, 1973) is a singer from Canada. She 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 go their separate ways. Natalie then formed a duo with her sister Nicole, called Appleton. Since then, she has reunited with All Saints to release three more albums. These albums came out in 2006, 2016, and 2018.

Natalie Appleton's Career

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.

All Saints: The Early Years (1996–2001)

Natalie's father met Melanie Blatt, who was a friend of Nicole's from the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Melanie was looking for new members for her girl group. Nicole asked if Natalie could join too. In 1996, both sisters joined Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis. Together, they formed the group All Saints.

In 2000, Natalie and Nicole appeared in a film called Honest. The movie did not do very well. All Saints separated in 2001. During their five years together, the group had five songs that reached number one on the music charts.

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", came out in September 2002. The music video for "Fantasy" shows Natalie doing a stage dive.

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

In November 2004, Natalie Appleton was a contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. On the show, viewers often voted for her to do difficult 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: The Return (2006–Present)

All Saints got back together from 2006 to 2008. They released their third album, Studio 1, on November 13, 2006. However, the group separated again in 2009.

In 2014, All Saints reunited once more. They performed as a supporting act for the Backstreet Boys on five dates in 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", was released on February 26, 2016.

In 2023, Natalie Appleton took part in the fourth season of The Masked Singer in the UK. She performed as "Fawn" and finished in third place.

Natalie Appleton's Early Life and Family

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

Natalie has a daughter named Rachel Appleton, who was born in 1992. She also has a son named Ace Billy Howlett, born in 2004. Ace's father is Liam Howlett, who is a member of the electronic band The Prodigy. Natalie and Liam met at V Festival in 2000. They got married on June 7, 2002, in France. As of 2014, Natalie and her family lived in the Hampstead area of London.

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