Kim's a British singer/songwriter and actor and is also known as half of the pop duo ‘Mel and Kim’, who brought producer trio ‘Stock, Aiken & Waterman’ their first number one single in 1987 with the mega hit, ‘Respectable’. Mel and Kim achieved four top 10 singles from their first album, ‘FLM’, as well as, international success including two number 1 dance hits in America with ‘Respectable’ and ‘Showing out’.

Tragically, Mel was diagnosed with cancer and lost her battle in January 1990. Kim returned as a solo artist, releasing her self-titled album, ‘Kim Appleby’ which featured the hit single, ‘Don't worry’ which was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award.

Kim now works closely with the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters (BACS) and is a member of the Album Committee. She has chaired the ‘Best Contemporary Song’ category at The Ivor Novello Awards for the past 7 years. Kim has been writing in Europe with various artists, producers/song-writers and has recently signed a licensing deal in North America, with the legendary dance label ‘Strictly Rhythm’ for her single, ‘High’.

Height: 5’9 / Build: Slim / Hair: Brown/ Eyes: Brown

Accents: London/West Indian/Standard American.

Skills: Singing, Dancing, Vocal coach, Song writing workshops (on behalf of the British Academy of Song writers and Composers), Voice over (BBC Radio)

Albums
Kim Appleby
Title: Kim Appleby (Top 20) (UK Gold Sales)
Title: Breakaway (Top 40) (Worldwide Album Sales 350,000)

Mel and Kim
Title: FLM (#3 for 10 weeks) (UK Platinum Sales, Australia Double Platinum Sales & Europe Gold Sales) (Worldwide Album Sales 3.5 million)

Singles
Kim Appleby
Title: Don’t Worry (#2) (Nominated for an Ivor Novello award)
Title: G.L.A.D (Top 10)
Title: Mama (Top 20)
Title: If you cared (Top 40)

Mel and Kim
Title: Respectable (#1) UK Gold)
Title: Showing Out (#3) (UK Silver)
Title: F.L.M (#7)

Two #1 singles in the American Dance Charts (Respectable/Showing out)

Awards
Montreaux Jazz Festival (Best Video Award for Respectable)

Theatre
Year Production Cast
2007 The Vagina Monologues Lucy Speed
Sarah Greene
TV
Year Role Type Production Channel
2005 Jessica - lead TV Series Doctors BBC1
2006 Faith healer TV series Dream Team Sky One

Film
Year Title Type
2005 Going Straight Short Film
2005 E for England Short Film

Radio
2006 Presenter - Storm Live Internet Radio
Hosted show ‘Keeping It Cool with Kim Appleby’

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