All Saints were a British-Canadian all-female vocal group. Founded in end 1993, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton. They became one of the most successful British pop groups of the 1990s, with 9 Top 10 singles (including five number ones), two platinum albums (including a number one), two gold albums and record sales in excess of 10 million worldwide.
| All Saints | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Pop, dance, R&B, electronic, dance-pop, ballad |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 1993-2001, 2006-present |
| Label(s) | London Records (1996-2001) Parlophone (2006–2007) |
| Members | |
| Shaznay Lewis (1993-2001) (2006-present) Melanie Blatt (1993-2001) (2006-present) Nicole Appleton(1996-2001) (2006-present) Natalie Appleton (1996-2001) (2006-present) | |
| Former members | |
| Simone Rainford (1993-1995) | |
Formation
Both Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis started their career by singing backing vocals at Sarm West Studios, the ZTT recording studios near All Saints Road, London. In 1993 Blatt, Lewis and the original third member Simone Rainford decided to record together and chose to call themselves All Saints 1.9.7.5. after the street where they met and their year of birth. They were signed to ZTT Records.In 1994, All Saints 1.9.7.5. performed for their first time at the Touch Magazine stage at the Notting Hill Carnival.They released two singles together, but they were not successful. Additionally, Rainford and Blatt had conflicting visions of the band's musical direction which caused tensions in the band.In the summer of 1995, Rainford left the band and ZTT Records dropped the remaining duo from their label. Regardless, Blatt and Lewis set out to find a replacement for Rainford. Conducting many auditions, Blatt's father met Nicole Appleton whom she knew from her days at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Appleton's sister Natalie subsequently became a fourth member of the group.
Discography
Albums
Compilations
| Singles
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2009-present
Although in 2008 new material was promised by All Saints, as of June 2009, no information or conformation of any such releases has ever been announced. Although it has not been confirmed by All Saints or any other official for the band, it would seem highly likely that All Saints have disbanded and will not be releasing any new material in the foreseeable future.
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