Renārs Kaupers
Renārs Kaupers | |
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 Kaupers on stage in Jelgava 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Renārs Kaupers |
| Born | 1 September 1974 |
| Origin | Jelgava, Latvian SSR |
| Genres | Pop, pop-rock, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | MicRec, |
| Associated acts | Brainstorm |
| Website | www.brainstorm.lv |
Renārs Kaupers (sometimes anglicised as Reynard Cowper; born 1 September 1974, in Jelgava) is a Latvian pop singer and songwriter.
Biography[]
Kaupers graduated from University of Latvia in 1996 with a degree in journalism. He can speak at least three languages with fluency: English, Latvian, and Russian.
Kaupers' ancestors were probably Baron Friedrich von Stuart from Courland (1761–1842) and Immanuel Kant's niece .[1][unreliable source?]
He is the lead singer of the Latvian pop/rock band Brainstorm, which came third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with their song "My Star". In 2001, Renārs received the Latvian Film Prize as the best actor for his role in .
He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia, with co-host Marija Naumova (stage name Marie N), and also hosted Congratulations, the Eurovision 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Katrina Leskanich.
Kaupers' sons Edgars and Emīls run the indie-pop group Carnival Youth.
Decorations[]
- 2005 Fifth Class Order of the White Star of the Republic of Estonia.
- 2008 Fourth Class Order of the Three Stars of the Republic of Latvia.
Filmography[]
Actor[]
- Georg (2007) .... Caesar ... aka Georg Ots (Estonia)
- (2000)
Soundtrack[]
- Premiya Muz-TV 2008 (2008) (TV) (music: "Thunder Without Rain") (lyrics: "Thunder Without Rain") ... aka Премия Муз-ТВ 2008 (Russia) ... aka The Muz-TV Music Awards 2008 (International: English title: informal title)
Self[]
- Premiya Muz-TV 2008 (2008) (TV) (as Brainstorm) .... Himself ... aka Премия Муз-ТВ 2008 (Russia) ... aka The Muz-TV Music Awards 2008 (International: English title: informal title)
- Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest (2005) (TV) .... Himself – Host
- Eirodziesma (2005) (TV) .... Special Guest
- The Eurovision Song Contest (2003) (TV) .... Host
- Eurolaul (2003) (TV) .... Member of the jury
- The Eurovision Song Contest (2001) (TV) .... Latvian vote presenter
- Eirodziesma (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- The Eurovision Song Contest (2000) (TV) (as Brainstorm) .... Latvian entry (3rd place)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum) Archived 19 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
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- Living people
- People from Jelgava
- Latvian male film actors
- Latvian male singers
- Latvian people of German descent
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Latvia
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2000
- University of Latvia alumni
- Latvian male television actors
- Lielais Kristaps Award winners
- 21st-century Latvian male actors
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class