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Katrina Leskanich
Leskanich performing in 2019
Background information
Birth name
Katrina Elizabeth Leskanich[1]
Born
(1960-04-10) 10 April 1960 (age 64) Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Genres
New wave, pop rock
Occupation(s)
Singer, musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar
Years active
1981–present
Labels
Capitol, UMG, Virgin, Warner Bros., BMG, EMI, Katsweb
Spouse(s)
Sher Harper
Website
katrinasweb.com
Musical artist
Katrina Elizabeth Leskanich (/lɛˈskɑːnɪtʃ/lesk-AH-nitch;[2] born April 10, 1960) is an American musician and the former lead singer of the pop rock band Katrina and the Waves. Their song "Walking on Sunshine" was an international hit in 1985. In 1997, the band won the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom with the song "Love Shine a Light". Both songs were written by her long-term bandmate Kimberley Rew.
^"That's The Way – Katrina And The Waves – Custom Backing Track". Karaoke Version. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
^"Live With… Katrina Leskanich". YouTube. September 10, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
Katrina Elizabeth Leskanich (/lɛˈskɑːnɪtʃ/ lesk-AH-nitch; born April 10, 1960) is an American musician and the former lead singer of the pop rock band...
of Katrina and the Waves was the band Mama's Cookin', a pop cover band from Feltwell. This band, founded in 1978, featured American KatrinaLeskanich on...
being a member of that branch. In a 1997 interview Katrina and the Waves lead vocalist KatrinaLeskanich indicated that it was members of the Samaritans...
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Indoor Arena, was compered by Wogan and KatrinaLeskanich, lead vocalist of the 1997 contest winners Katrina and the Waves. For those countries which...
Eurovision stars as Clodagh Rodgers, Lynsey de Paul, Bruce Welch, KatrinaLeskanich (from Katrina and the Waves), Johnny Logan, Cheryl Baker and Brotherhood...
US, along with Howard Jones, Midge Ure, China Crisis and KatrinaLeskanich formerly of Katrina and the Waves. He continues to tour internationally, under...
Lee (Bob's Your Uncle) Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) Adrianne Leon KatrinaLeskanich (Katrina and the Waves) Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis and The Watson...
son" (1965 winning entry for Luxembourg). KatrinaLeskanich (1997 winner for the United Kingdom as part of Katrina and the Waves), Charlotte Perrelli (1999...
("Teenangels Outsiders"). The album features backing vocals by KatrinaLeskanich, the lead singer of Katrina and the Waves. There's also a legend that originally...
began his solo career; Rew and Cooper joined with KatrinaLeskanich and Vince de la Cruz to form Katrina and the Waves. The group survived a slow career...
Iceland at the 1997 contest. KatrinaLeskanich, who won representing the United Kingdom as lead singer of the group Katrina and the Waves later came out...
Osbourne, Bonnie Tyler, Tony Mitchell, Trevor Rabin, Justin Hayward, and KatrinaLeskanich. In 1998, production halted after Wakeman was hospitalised with a...
Again, former Eurovision presenter Katie Boyle, Johnny Logan, KatrinaLeskanich (from Katrina and the Waves - UK entry 1997), songwriter Don Black (lyricist)...
Bisciotti, American businessman, co-founded Allegis Group 1960 – KatrinaLeskanich, American singer-songwriter and guitarist 1960 – Terry Teagle, American...
other Eurovision artists like Conchita Wurst, The Roop, and KatrinaLeskanich from Katrina and the Waves. The band's released songs in 2023 were nominated...
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