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Katrina and the Waves

British-American rock band

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Origin: Cambridge , Cambridgeshire , England
Genres: Rock new wave
Years active: 1981–1999
Labels: Attic Capitol SBK EMI Virgin Polydor Warner
Past members: Katrina Leskanich Kimberley Rew Vince de la Cruz Alex Cooper Bob Jakins
Website: katrinaandthewaves .com

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Katrina and the Waves performing live in Malmö, 14 August 1988 Katrina and the Waves were an English rock band formed in Cambridge in 1981, widely known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine". They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Love Shine a Light".

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