Kristine Weitz known by the stage name of Kristine W, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released seven albums. In 2004, The Advocate stated that she had helped shape the nightlife of the past decade. Her first 8 singles all reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play charts which set a new record. As of 2009, 14 of 15 singles had reached the top of the Billboard dance charts. Weitz was born and raised in Pasco, Washington. Her mother was a performer. Weitz won the Miss Washington title and won swimsuit and talent in the Miss America Pageant. She then moved to Las Vegas and enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduated with a BA in Communications?TV Production, she minored in music and marketing. While living in Las Vegas, she headlined a revue. During a revue that featured Weitz with a number of drag queens, she was spotted by an A & R agent who flew her to London for a recording session that resulted in the single "Feel What You Want". After the release of her first single, which became very popular in overseas dance clubs, there was a bidding war by the major labels to sign Weitz. Weitz wrote and produced her albums Land of the Living and Stronger. 

June 8th, 1962 in Pasco (Age 62)