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- Birth nameKim Lorraine Appleby
- Kim Appleby was born on August 28, 1961 in Stoke Newington, London, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Coronation Street (1960), Doctors (2000) and Mel & Kim: Respectable (1987).
- Kim and sister Melanie made up the successful 80s pop duo, Mel & Kim. Under the guidance of producers Stock-Aitken-Waterman they had five hits from 1986 to 1988 (notably the hugely popular "Showing Out" (1986) and "Respectable" (1987)) until the partnership was brought to an end after Mel was diagnosed with spinal cancer. Following Mel's death in 1990 Kim launched a solo career with the hit "Don't Worry" which she had written with her then boyfriend, former Bros bassist Craig Logan. Several of the songs on Kim's debut album she and Mel had composed together.
- Sister of Mel Appleby.
- In 1979 she gave birth to a daughter, Sharma.
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