Famous People with Name Leander

Zarah Leander            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Zarah Leander: was a Swedish actress and singer. She became particularly famous throughout the German speaking countries and Scandinavia for her powerful singing voice and moody romantic songs. She is also noted for having been the leading female star of Nazi-Germany's film industry.

Kathy Leander            Origin/Culture/Country: Swiss

Kathy Leander: a Swiss singer.In 1989 she moved to Geneva where she began singing in night clubs. She also performed in the cellars of St-Germain-des-Près, Paris, and in Parisian jazz clubs.She was an employee of a bank in Geneva when she was chosen by Swiss television to represent her country at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, singing the ballad Mon Cœur L'Aime (My heart loves him). She was promised a recording contract if she finished in the top five places in the contest, but despite an excellent performance on the night and her beautiful voice and attractive looks she placed only 16th. On her return from Oslo Leander returned to her day job.