KristineW
  • Feel What You Want (Electro-Jazz Radio Edit)
  • Be Alright (Hex Hector Master Radio)
  • Love is the Look
  • Feel What You Want (Electro-Jazz Radio Edit)
    Genre: Jazz
    WAV (04:11) [42.28 MB]
  • Be Alright (Hex Hector Master Radio)
    Genre: Pop
  • Love is the Look
    Genre: Dance
    MP3 (03:53) [8.9 MB]
Biography
Kristine W – a fixture in the dance scene since the release of her 1997 hit-packed album, LAND OF THE LIVING – is a rare blend. She is a showy singer with astounding vocal firepower and a confessional songwriter’s ethic, as well as, a performer with longevity who’s assuring her fans that she has no intention of slowing down any time soon.

“You have to stay current and continue to educate yourself on the happenings in this business, because things change so quickly,” she says. “If you don’t figure out how to survive it all, you’ll be at the back of the line.”

The ultimate chameleon artist, Kristine has proven she can ‘survive it all’. She holds the world’s record for most consecutive 1 Billboard Club Hits. In 2004, she surpassed Madonna and Janet Jackson’s record of seven 1 songs in a row. The next year, Kristine W broke her own record with the release of “Wonder of It All”, her ninth consecutive 1. Today, having a total of fifteen songs reach the number one position, she now ties Mariah Carey for third-most toppers. Only Madonna (40) and Janet Jackson (19) have had more dance No. 1s.

In December 2009, Billboard Magazine published both their Year End and Decade End Charts announcing Kristine’s triumphant achievement: The 3rd place position on the Decade’s Best of 2000s Dance Club Play Artists List with only Madonna and Beyonce ahead of her in the first and second positions. Added to this accolade was the achievement of garnering two positions on the Top 50 Dance Club Play Songs of the Decade; “The Boss” placed 36 on the list and “Some Lovin’” took the 48th position. For the end of 2009, Billboard placed her 5th in the artist category with her tune “Be Alright” taking the 47th spot in the song category. In this last year, Kristine continued to be recognized internationally receiving numerous accolades and being hailed as ‘The Queen of Dance.’

A fourth generation entertainer who hails from Washington state, Kristine Weitz began honing her musical skills at a young age. After winning titles as Miss Tri-Cities, Miss Washington and placing first in the talent competition at the Miss America pageant, Kristine went on to pursue her educational and musical dreams in Las Vegas, where she found success headlining her own show at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Numerous awards followed, including several 'Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year' wins and being officially sanctioned as the entertainer who performed more live shows at the Las Vegas Hilton than any other performer in its history - including Elvis. This award led to June 28th being officially sanctioned Kristine W day in the state of Nevada.

After conquering Las Vegas, Kristine reached the top of the dance charts in 1996 with the now classic anthem "Feel What You Want", landing at 1 on Billboard's Dance Chart and holding at the top five in more than ten countries worldwide. Signing with RCA Records and releasing the 1997 critically acclaimed album, LAND OF THE LIVING, Kristine catapulted to the top of the dance music spotlight with two more singles, the beautifully spun "One More Try", which won Kristine an ASCAP Award for co-writing, and the album's title track "Land Of The Living", in which the artist shares real experiences of survival and overcoming life's obstacles.

Finding herself in the executive producers chair for her second RCA project, Kristine W recorded the smash follow-up album STRONGER. Released in 2000, the savvy collection of rhythmic tracks, encompassing dance floor grooves, neo-soul and unadulterated pop, again placed the versatile performer at the top of the Billboard Club Play Charts. The album's title track "Stronger" and the timeless single "Lovin' You" both added to Kristine's vault of number one singles.

In 2004, after overcoming her three-year battle with leukemia, Kristine released her third album, FLY AGAIN, with Tommy Boy Records. The album yielded an additional three 1 hits: the title track, “Save My Soul” and “The Wonder of It All”. Four years later, in 2008, she achieved two more 1s with “Walk Away” and “The Boss”.

In 2009, Kristine released her fourth studio album, THE POWER OF MUSIC, on her own label. “I ran it by a couple of studio executives and they didn’t understand what I was trying to do,” she explains. “So I said, ‘Well then, I’ll release it myself.’”

The album added four more 1s to her arsenal of hits: “Never”, “Love is the Look”; “Be Alright” and Kristine’s 15th chart topper, “The Power of Music”.

"I know what my fans want and I’ll continue to do everything in my power to give it to them," she says. "I feel like that's what I was sent here to do. I'm the messenger, and I feel blessed to be able to do this job."

Kristine’s albums and singles have produced over 350,000 Soundscan units to date. Kristine’s songs have been licensed to over 150 compilations CDs.

This fall, Kristine W will unveil her newest project, STRAIGHT UP WITH A TWIST; The double CD jazz album she recorded with some of the most respected musicians in the industry.

With Kristine at the top of her game and the buzz and anticipation surrounding her new music, worldwide bookings and tour dates continue to pour in.

Her calendar of both dance and jazz performances can be found on her website at www.KristineW.com and on her fan site www.myspace.com/kristinew. For booking information, please contact booking@KristineW.com.
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  • Members:
    Kristine W
  • Sounds Like:
    Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey
  • Influences:
    Donna Summer, Luther Vandross, Patti Labelle
  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    11/14/08
  • Profile Last Updated:
    08/16/23 11:13:40

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