Natalie Appleton She had a brief cameo in an episode of "Grange Hill" in 1986. Appleton's father met Melanie Blatt, with whom Nicole had attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, and heard that Blatt was looking for new members for her girl group. Nicole asked whether her sister could join the group as well. In 1996 both sisters joined Blatt and Shaznay Lewis in forming All Saints. In 2000, Natalie and Nicole appeared in the poorly received film "Honest". All Saints split acrimoniously in 2001 amid much foment and rumour. In their five-year career, the group scored a total of five number
Rock Steady (All Saints song) tracks. The song is upbeat and contains prominent 2 Tone, dance-pop, reggae fusion, rocksteady and ska or as described by the "Huddersfield Daily Examiner", "sassy reggae pop" musical characteristics. The song is constructed in verse-chorus form. The first verse is sung by Shaznay and the second verse is sung by Nicole. Melanie Blatt leads the song's middle 8 along with Natalie. All the verses are sung in call and response with the chorus being sung as a combined vocal by all group members with Shaznay on lead. Surrounding the release of "Rock Steady" was controversy regarding its sound after Cheryl