Katrina and the Waves

Katrina and the Waves

Katrina and the Waves were an English rock band that emerged from Cambridge in 1981, blending pop and new wave influences throughout their career. The group achieved international recognition with their 1985 breakthrough single "Walking on Sunshine," which became one of their most enduring tracks. Their greatest commercial success came in 1997 when they won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Love Shine a Light," cementing their place in pop music history. Active until 1999, the band remains a notable fixture of 1980s and 1990s British rock and pop.