Natalie Appleton (born Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett on 14 May 1973) is a Canadian pop singer and actress best known for her work with the girl group All Saints and for a short-lived musical partnership with her sister. Her public profile grew in the late 1990s as All Saints achieved mainstream chart success and visibility in the UK and internationally.

Early life and beginnings

Appleton was born in Mississauga, Ontario, and moved between Canada and the United Kingdom during her youth. She began performing at a young age and later entered the British pop scene, where she found commercial success. Early exposure to music and performance prepared her for work in a vocal group that combined harmonies with contemporary pop and R&B influences.

Music career

Appleton rose to prominence as one of the members of All Saints, a group noted for blending streetwise production with melodic pop. The band produced several hits and became a defining act of late‑1990s British pop. During a period when the group was inactive, Natalie and her younger sister Nicole formed the duo Appleton, releasing material and promoting a more personal, sister‑led project.

Acting and other projects

Alongside music, Natalie branched into acting. She and her sister starred in the film Honest (2000), which showcased a different creative side beyond their musical work. Over time she has contributed to reunion projects, recording and touring when All Saints reunited for new releases and anniversary appearances.

Notable works and style

  • Key recordings and singles with All Saints that raised the group's profile.
  • Material released as Appleton with her sister, reflecting a pop duo dynamic.
  • Film appearances that expanded her career beyond music.

Personal life and legacy

Appleton's personal life has drawn media attention at times: she had a daughter in 1992 and married the child's father, Carl Robinson, in New York in 1993; the couple later divorced. She married musician Liam Howlett of The Prodigy in 2002 and the couple have a son born in 2004. Natalie Appleton remains a recognizable figure from the 1990s pop era, remembered for her role in a successful vocal group and for continuing to perform and appear in media through reunions and select projects.