Nicole Appleton Biography

Nicole Marie Appleton (born December 7, 1974) is a pop singer and a member of Appleton and a former member of All Saints.

Appleton was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to a jewish father and a christian but converted to reform judaism mother. She has three older sisters; Lori, Lee, and Natalie. The family lived in Toronto, New York City, and London while the girls grew up.

In 1983 enrolled in the Sylvia Young Theatre School and it was there were she met Melanie Blatt and they immediately became best friends.

In 1993, Nicole and her sister Natalie joined Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis in forming the band All Saints. The band was highly successful, but broke up in 2001. Nicole and Natalie formed a new band Appleton.

On December 7, 1997 Nicole met Robbie Williams while filming for Top of the Pops. They had a love affair and were subsequently engaged, but Nicole became pregnant and although Robbie was keen to be a father, according to Nicole's biography Together London Records, her record label forced her to have an abortion , however this statement has been denied by the label.

In 2000 Nicole started a relationship with Liam Gallagher of the group Oasis and on July 3, 2001 their son, Gene Gallagher was born. Liam recorded the song Songbird as a token for his love for Nicole.