10 Facts About Joanna Stingray

Joanna Stingray is an American singer, actress, music producer and socialite.

Joanna Stingray was a key figure in popularizing Soviet and Russian rock music and culture in the West in the 1980s.

In 1983, Stingray released her US, 4-track debut, Beverly Hills Brat, under the name Joanna.

In 1984, aged 23, Stingray traveled to Leningrad as a tourist with her sister, who was studying in London and had an opportunity to take a trip to visit the Soviet Union for one week.

Joanna Stingray spent most of the decade living in Russia, where she worked variously as a musician, actress and television presenter before returning to the United States in 1996.

Joanna Stingray married the guitarist from the band Kino, Yuri Kasparyan on November 2,1987.

Joanna Stingray spends her time working part-time as a real estate agent, enjoying a quiet life with her husband, and making music with Madison during her visits.

In 1993 Joanna Stingray was cast in the film Freak, directed by Roman Kachanov.

On 20 June 1992, Joanna Stingray took part in the memorial concert for Viktor Tsoi held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

Joanna Stingray performed alongside Viktor Sologub, Valery Vinogradov and Aleksandr Vasilyev.