Katrina Leskanich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Katrina Leskanich
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1960(1960-04-10)
Age	64
Birthplace	Topeka
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Katrina Leskanich Biography

Katrina Leskanich is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on April 10, 1960 in Topeka, United States. Katrina Elizabeth Leskanich (born April 10 in 1960) is an American writer, musician and the former lead singer of British-American pop band Katrina and the Waves whose song “Walking on Sunshine” was an international hit in 1985, and who won the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom with the song “Love Shine a Light”.

The Katrina and the Waves album was a significant commercial and critical success and the group was an international hit with the track “Walking on Sunshine,” (No. 9 US, No. 8 UK which was a complete re-recording and a changed version of the song in comparison to its original 1983 release that was exclusively for Canada). The song earned a Grammy award nomination for “Best New Artist” came next with a continuous tour and a resounding success in helping to boost sales for new albums. The follow-up single of “Walking on Sunshine” called “Do You Want Crying” (written by de la Cruz) also was the top 40 US single, reaching the number. 37 by the end of summer of 1985.

The album garnered enough critical attention and radio play to merit a Canadian tour. In 1984, the group released a follow-up album in Canada (Katrina and the Waves 2), with Leskanich now handling all the lead vocals. Also in 1984, their song “Going Down to Liverpool” was covered by The Bangles, which added to their profile. With the group building a fan base with their recordings and extensive touring, major label interest began to build, and Katrina and the Waves signed an international deal with Capitol Records in 1985.

The band re-recorded, remixed, or overdubbed 10 songs from their earlier Canadian releases to create their self-titled international debut album in 1985.

In 1981, singer/songwriter/guitarist Kimberley Rew joined Mama’s Cookin’, and the five-piece group was quickly renamed The Waves after a band Rew and Cooper had been in together in the mid-1970s. The Waves were originally led by Rew. In the initial one-year period of Waves their presence, Rew began to write songs to Leskanich to sing and she became the band’s primary vocalist. The Waves had their first recording appearance on the single from 1982 (“Nightmare”/”Hey, War Pig! “) The two tracks were released as tracks on the 1982 Rew solo album, The Bible of Bop. The Waves later released the debut album Shock Horror later in 1982. The band was in the midst of a breakup when bassist Jakins quit the group. Jakins was not replaced by de la Cruz, however de la Cruz took over as bassist and the group was renamed Katrina along with the Waves.

Katrina Leskanich Net Worth

Katrina Leskanich is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katrina Leskanich 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Leskanich was born in Topeka, Kansas. Her father was an officer within the United States Air Force, and Katrina as well as the five other sisters (four sisters , and one brother) relocated frequently as kids. The family moved to Britain in the year 1976. United Kingdom in 1976.

Mama’s Cookin’ Mama’s Cookin’, a pop-cover band in Feltwell, England, was formed in 1978. The band featured Leskanich on keyboards and vocals as well as her boyfriend (and co-founder of the band with American) Vince de la Cruz on vocals and lead guitar along with Marcos de la Cruz (aka “Dr. Sod” of “Dr. Sod’s Backyard Landscaping Services” located in Orange County, California) on drums. In the latter half of the year 1980 Alex Cooper had joined the band on drums along with Bob Jakins on bass. Mama’s Cookin’ continued play regularly throughout England throughout the following two years, focusing on cover versions of songs performed by American artists.

In early 1983, the fledgling band recorded—at their own expense—an LP of their original material designed to be sold at gigs. Rew wrote all the songs on this LP, while Leskanich sang eight of the album’s ten tracks.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Katrina Leskanich Dating?

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In 2005, Leskanich reflected on sharing her name with a hurricane that devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast in late August and early September of that year, after the name “Katrina and the Waves” appeared on numerous news television shows, headlines, and blog postings that were covering her namesake hurricane. When a New York Times reporter contacted her about this, she said: “The first time I opened the paper and saw ‘Katrina kills 9,’ it was a bit of a shock. … I hope that the true spirit of ‘Walking on Sunshine’ will prevail. I would hate for the title to be tinged with sadness, and I will have to do my own part to help turn that around.” She also stated that she hoped that “Walking on Sunshine” would become an anthem for the Gulf Coast’s recovery.

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Katrina Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Katrina Leskanich celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “Walking on Sunshine”, Leskanich released her first live album The Live Album, in July 2010. The album includes both a live version and a blues version of “Walking on Sunshine”. “I have performed ‘Walking on Sunshine’ for so many years in so many different countries that it’s become the one constant in my life and the one thing I can count on to bring happiness to myself and others,” said Leskanich.

Top Facts about Katrina Leskanich

1. Katrina Leskanich is an American singer born in Kansas.
2. She was the lead vocalist of Katrina and The Waves.
3. Their hit song “Walking on Sunshine” reached #9 on Billboard Hot 100.
4. The band won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 for the UK.
5. Katrina released several solo albums after leaving the band.
6. She appeared on reality TV shows such as “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” and “Celebrity MasterChef.”
7. In 2019, she published her memoir “Peggy Lee Loves London: My London Guide.”
8. Katrina continues to tour and perform around the world.
9. She supports various charities including Amnesty International and WaterAid.
10. Her music has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials.

Are Katrina and the Waves still together?

The song won by a then-record margin of 70 points over the Irish runner-up. The song went to No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart (becoming the band’s biggest- ever hit) and Katrina and The Waves performed an unprecedented four weeks running on the BBC One TV show Top of the Pops. Katrina and the Waves broke up in 1999.

Why did Katrina and the Waves represent UK?

They were called The Waves so we added on my name and Katrina and the Waves were born. We had a few hits, mainly ‘Walking On Sunshine’, a Grammy nomination and in 97 we were asked if we had a song for the Eurovision Song Contest. ‘Love Shine A Light’ was perfect and proved it by winning the competition for the UK.

Did Katrina and the Waves do Eurovision?

Katrina and the Waves, perhaps best known for their hit track ‘Walking on Sunshine’, were the last UK winners of Eurovision 25 years ago when they performed ‘Love Shine A Light’. Katrina recalled how winning the show, changed her life “forever”.

Who wrote Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves?

Kimberley Rew

Who is Katrina Kaif husband?

Vicky Kaushal