The singers and sisters on growing up in west London, finding fame in the 90s and relaunching their music as a duo
Born in Canada, Natalie and Nicole Appleton are singers best known as members of the group All Saints. Raised between Ontario, London and New York, the sisters joined the band in 1996 alongside Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt. After the success of their self-titled 1997 debut and a string of hits including the chart-topping singles Never Ever and Pure Shores, All Saints split in 2001. The sisters released music together as Appleton in 2002, and have since reunited with All Saints for three albums. Appleton’s new single, Falling Into You, is out now.
If I had to revisit one moment from my life, it would be this – riding my bike around London with my sister during what felt like an endless summer holiday. Not only because it was great fun, but because I could never ride my bike as much as I did when I was six. I’d be exhausted and would get bum ache from being on the seat for too long.
I have three big sisters, so I was always dressed in hand-me-downs. Nat was really good at saving up her pocket money and going to the market to get a nice top, whereas if I had a spare 70p, I’d go straight to the sweet shop. Fortunately for me I would often inherit her clothes at some point, such as the top I’m wearing here.
