This Superstar Has 17 #1 Songs and She’s From Pasco, Washington

If I told you that one of the most successful musicians of any genre was born and raised in Tri-Cities, would you believe me? Well, you should! Kristine W is one of dance music's icons and even if you don't explicitly listen to dance or club music, chances are you've heard at least one of her songs before.

Before she was one of dance pop's biggest stars, Kristine Weitz was born and raised in Pasco, winning Miss Tri-Cities and Miss Washington, and competed for Miss America. Tri-Cities proved to be a great place for a young Kristine, musically compelled from a young age, to hone her craft. The money she had earned from pageants was used to further her education after high school.

After self-releasing her debut album in 1991, Kristine W became an overnight sensation with the release of her first single, "Feel What You Want," which would be the first of her 17 number-one dance songs.

The '90s aren't the only decade Kristine W dominated in, she notched number-one songs in 2011 and 2018, after owning the 2000s. She is a mainstay at pride festivals, where she has been an icon amongst the LBGTQ community for nearly 30 years.