Who is Katrina Leskanich? Katrina and The Waves singer and winner of Eurovision 1997

KATRINA Leskanich is a singer and Eurovision champion.

She’s known as being the front-woman of Katrina and The Waves – but what else do we know about her?

Who is Katrina Leskanich?

Leskanich was born in Topeka, Kansas, but moved to the United Kingdom in 1976.

The pop singer joined Cambridge band The Waves in 1978, where she took control of the vocals and keyboards.

Their self-titled album wasn’t released until 1985 – but it immediately shot to success.

The band was nominated for a Grammy Award and shot into the top ten spot in both the US and UK charts.

What are Katrina and The Waves’ best songs?

In 1997, the band’s tune Love Shine a Light stole the Eurovision crown.

It went on to reach at No.3 in the UK Singles charts and No.2 in Norway and Austria.

Other Katrina and the Waves’ smash hits include Walking on Sunshine, Do You Want Crying and Sun Street.

What solo projects has Katrina Leskanich worked on?

Katrina has thrown herself into a number of exciting projects since Katrina and the Waves disbanded in 1999.

She worked as a DJ for BBC Radio 2 before taking on the lead role in musical Leader of the Pack.

The popular singer has also released some solo tracks, including covers of Kirsty MacColl’s They Don’t Know and Clash tune Hitsville UK.

She has also played at a number of different festivals in Europe, including Rewind and the San Fermin.

When did Katrina Leskanich win Eurovision?

Katrina and the Waves secured victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997.

It was the group’s biggest success since they released Walking on Sunshine 12 years earlier.

Two decades after Katrina’s Eurovision success, the singer returned to deliver the UK scores at the annual event.

Richard Osman and Nigella Lawson are among those who have presented the marks in previous years.