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WALKING On Sunshine singer Katrina Leskanich looks very different decades on from her Eurovision fame.

The 90's star has since appeared on various TV programmes such as Lorraine and This Morning where she showed off her ageless appearances.

Katrina Leskanich has swapped her padded blazers with more comfy attire
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Katrina Leskanich has swapped her padded blazers with more comfy attireCredit: Getty
The band had mainstream success in the 80's before a huge resurgence in the 90's
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The band had mainstream success in the 80's before a huge resurgence in the 90'sCredit: PA:Press Association
She has reflected on her successes on huge programmes such as Lorraine and This Morning (pictured)
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She has reflected on her successes on huge programmes such as Lorraine and This Morning (pictured)Credit: ITV

Katrina, 63, is best known as the lead singer of the pop-rock band Katrina And The Waves.

Away from the band, although her hair has still been given the same distinct style, but the padded blazers have made way for more comfortable attire.

Just before Sam Ryder made a huge impact and became the runner-up on Eurvision in 2022, she appeared on the blue ITV sofa with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary to reflect on her career.

The first incarnation of the British band named, The Waves, was first formed in 1981 in Cambridge.

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They made their recording debut on a single, Nightmare/Hey, War Pig! in 1982.

Later that year, the group released their debut EP called Shock Horror!.

Over time, Leskanich took over as the lead vocalist for the band and it was renamed to reflect the changes.

In 1985, Katrina and the Waves signed an international deal with Capitol records, where they released their debut album that year.

It achieved both critical and commercial success as they gained a worldwide hit for 'Walking on Sunshine'.

The track reached number nine in the UK and was also a top ten hit in the UK, climbing up to number eight.

They received a nomination at The Grammy's in the, 'Best New Artist' category.

Follow-up records did not match the initial success of the group, they had a huge resurgence in 1997.

Katrina And The Waves won the Eurovision Song Contest that year with the song, Love Shine a Light.

The group beat all records for the competition, having a huge margin of over 70 points over the runner-up.

They also achieved their biggest-ever hit in the UK Singles Chart, having reached number three with the song.

After the band disbanded in 1999, she threw herself into a number of exciting projects.

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

Katrina & the Waves were best known for the 1985 hit Walking on Sunshine
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Katrina & the Waves were best known for the 1985 hit Walking on SunshineCredit: Corbis
They stormed to victory in 1997 winning a 70 point advantage over the nearest runner up
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They stormed to victory in 1997 winning a 70 point advantage over the nearest runner upCredit: Reuters
She looks nearly unrecognisable after a modern makeover
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She looks nearly unrecognisable after a modern makeoverCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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