Nicole Appleton
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Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher (born 7 December 1974) 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
.
to her British
mother Mary and Canadian
Jewish father, Ken. She has three older sisters; Lori, Lee, and Natalie
. While growing up she lived in Toronto
, New York City
, and London
.
in London she met Melanie Blatt
and they immediately became best friends. In 1995, Nicole and her sister Natalie joined Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis
in forming the band All Saints. The band was highly successful.
All Saints split acrimoniously in 2001. In their five-year career, the band recorded a total of five Number 1 singles.
Nicole and Natalie formed a new band (Appleton
) and released their debut album Everything's Eventual
in February 2003 and a documentary (Appleton on Appleton) which was aired by the BBC
, where the sisters gave an inside look into their lives.
All Saints reunited in early 2006 and released their third studio album titled Studio 1
on 13 November 2006.
Nicole co-hosts The Hot Desk
for ITV Mobile and ITV2 - a music show for mobile phones. She is also the host of Cover Me Canada
, a Canadian reality singing competition that debuted on CBC Television
on September 18, 2011.
while filming Top of the Pops
. They had a love affair and were subsequently engaged. Appleton became pregnant, and although Williams was keen to be a father, according to Appleton's biography Together, her record label (London Records
) forced her to have an abortion
. This statement has been denied by the label.
In 2000, Appleton started a relationship with Liam Gallagher
, the frontman of the group Oasis
. She gave birth to their son, Gene Gallagher, on 2 July 2001. Gallagher recorded the song "Songbird
" as a token of his love for Appleton. The couple married in London on the morning of 14 February 2008.
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...
. She was formerly a member of Appleton
Appleton (music duo)
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.-Biography:...
along with her older sister Natalie
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:...
.
Early life
Appleton was born in Hamilton, OntarioHamilton, 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...
to her British
United 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 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. She has three older sisters; Lori, Lee, and Natalie
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:...
. While growing up she lived in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Music career
In 1983, enrolled in the Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolSylvia 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 London she met 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:...
and they immediately became best friends. In 1995, Nicole and her sister Natalie joined Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis is a British female singer-songwriter and a former member of All Saints.-Biography:...
in forming the band All Saints. The band was highly successful.
All Saints split acrimoniously in 2001. In their five-year career, the band recorded a total of five Number 1 singles.
Nicole and Natalie formed a new band (Appleton
Appleton (music duo)
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.-Biography:...
) and released their debut 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" ....
in February 2003 and a documentary (Appleton on Appleton) which was aired by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, where the sisters gave an inside look into their lives.
All Saints reunited in early 2006 and released their third studio album titled Studio 1
Studio 1 (album)
-Special edition DVD:-Singles:-Release history:-Charts:-External links:*...
on 13 November 2006.
Other work
In 2000, both Nicole and Natalie appeared in the poorly received film Honest.Nicole co-hosts The Hot Desk
The Hot Desk
The Hot Desk is a British music show hosted by Nicole Appleton, Melanie Blatt, Dave Berry and Emma Willis.The Hot Desk first appeared on ITV Mobile in November of 2007 and represented ITV Mobile's first made-for-mobile commission. It has recently been extended and, from 2008, is shown on ITV2.The...
for ITV Mobile and ITV2 - a music show for mobile phones. She is also the host of Cover Me Canada
Cover Me Canada
Cover Me Canada is a Canadian reality television competition show which airs on CBC Television. The show is a competition to find the most talented singer, rock band, group, or ensemble in Canada....
, a Canadian reality singing competition that debuted on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
on September 18, 2011.
Personal life
On 7 December 1997, Appleton met Robbie WilliamsRobbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
while filming Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
. They had a love affair and were subsequently engaged. Appleton became pregnant, and although Williams was keen to be a father, according to Appleton's biography Together, her record label (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....
) forced her to have an abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. This statement has been denied by the label.
In 2000, Appleton started a relationship 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 of the group 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...
. She gave birth to their son, Gene Gallagher, on 2 July 2001. Gallagher recorded the song "Songbird
Songbird (Oasis song)
"Songbird" is a song by English rock band Oasis, from their fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry. The song was released as the fourth single from that album on 3 February 2003 and peaked at #3 in the UK charts. It is included on Oasis' 2006 compilation album Stop the Clocks...
" as a token of his love for Appleton. The couple married in London on the morning of 14 February 2008.