Mel and Kim

Mel & Kim were a British pop duo that has been successful in the charts from 1986 to 1988.

Band History

The sisters Kim Appleby ( born August 28, 1961) and Melanie Appleby ( born July 11, 1966; † 18 January 1990) were discovered in a London dance club. Then they signed in 1985 in a Supreme Records recording contract and kicked in the subsequent period under the stage name Mel & Kim. Line of the record company at that time was the producer trio Stock Aitken Waterman, the Mel & Kim also produced.

Her biggest success was Mel & Kim with her first published in September 1986 Single Showing Out ( Get Fresh at the Weekend ). This placed himself at number three on the British charts and was number one in Germany. The next single Respectable could be number one on the singles chart in March 1987 both in the UK and again in Germany.

Although the two sisters still able to achieve further success in the years 1987 and 1988, they were soon surpassed by Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley, both of which were in the shot by Stock Aitken Waterman.

Mel was diagnosed with a paraganglioma, and died in January 1990 from pneumonia as a result of chemotherapy. Kim then began a solo career.

Discography

Singles

  • 02.1987 Respectable
  • 06.1987 F.L.M. ( Fun, Love, Money )
  • 02.1988 That's the Way It Is
  • 05.1988 I'm the One Who Really Loves You
  • 02.1990 Megamix: ninety

Albums

  • 04.1987 F.L.M.

Compilations

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