Katrina and the Waves

Making no apparent effort to deflect attention from the dispute, the newly-dubbed Katrina and the Nameless failed to qualify directly from the fourth semi-final of the competition, and were eventually eliminated in a 'second-chance semi'. He might record under his own name, or work further on publishing written prose. The group originally planned to claim the mantle of what had gone before by calling themselves Katrina and the New Wave, but the apparent displeasure of the original 'Waves' led to an abrupt name-change. Little is know of what Jean Leclerc will do, now that his Leloup persona has been "silenced". Years after the original band split up, Katrina formed a new group in an attempt to repeat her Eurovision triumph for an entirely different country - they were participants in the 2005 Melodifestivalen, the competition to select Sweden's entry for the song contest. This was, in fact, another piece of elaborate fantasy staging, typical of the wild and eccentric artist. In the United States, they had a hit single called Walking on Sunshine which is still played on most '80s radio stations. At the end of 2003, Leloup "died" or, rather, Jean Leclerc retired the name.

Reacting to the group's Eurovision victory, with the song "Love Shine A Light", Katrina said it was the second landslide victory in a week -- Tony Blair had won the British general election two days previously. Leloup is the recipient of a Felix Award, the Quebec version of a Grammy Award. Their lead guitarist is Kimberley Rew, formerly of the Soft Boys. Leloup is a Quebecois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. They are an American/British band formed in 1981 in Cambridge, England, and were fronted by American singer Katrina Leskanich until she left the group in 1999. Since the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, Quebec has been developing its identity as a francophone land as well as its individuality from English speaking North America and other French speaking nations. Katrina and the Waves was the name of the band which won the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom on 3rd May 1997. Jean Leloup is an important part of Quebec's transforming music scene.

His 1990 album "L'amour est sans pitié" was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, Holland, Belgium and Japan. He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics – in his song "1990", he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. Born Jean Leclerc in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Algeria, where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms. Jean Leloup's colourful personality and unique musical style has made him a star in the francophone rock community.

Jean Leloup (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian musician who is one of Quebec's foremost singer-songwriters. Exit (live), 2004. La valée des réputations, 2002. Les fourmis (live), 1998.

Le dôme, 1996. L'amour est sans pitié, 1990. Menteur, 1989.