Tuesday 6 July 2021

Kim Appleby

Kim Loraine Appleby better known as Kim Appleby is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. She participated in the duo Mel and Kim, with her sister Melanie Appleby, until her sister's death from pneumonia following treatment for cancer. Kim released her first solo album Kim Appleby, in November 1990. The album included songs co-written with Mel for what was intended to be the next "Mel and Kim" album, alongside other songs that Kim had composed following Mel's passing. One of these songs, "Don't Worry", was selected as the first single, and reached number two in the British charts in November 1990, as well as being a huge hit in Europe. As a result, "Don't Worry" was nominated for a prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 1991.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Nov 1990    2	Don't Worry
Feb 1991   10	G.L.A.D.
Jun 1991   19	Mama

What happened next?
Kim Appleby's last releases were "What's not to love" in 2016 and as a featured artist with Vicarious Bliss on "Whatever makes you happy" in 2017. Kim also co-presented the BBC show,"Smashing Hits! The 80s Pop Map of Britain and Ireland" and also did an interview in 2018.

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