Renārs Kaupers

Infobox musical artist
Name = Renars Kaupers


Img_capt = Renars Kaupers in 2001
Landscape = yes
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Renars Kaupers
Born = birth date and age|1974|11|1
flagicon|Latvian SSR Jelgava, Latvian SSR
Origin = flagicon|Latvia Jelgava, Latvia
Genre = Pop, pop-rock, rock
Occupation = Singer, actor
Years_active = 1989 – present
Label = MicRec, Brainstorm Records, Platforma Records
URL = [http://www.brainstorm.lv www.brainstorm.lv]

Renārs Kaupers, artistic name Reynard Cowper (born September 1, 1974 in Jelgava, Latvian SSR) is a Latvian pop singer. 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". He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia, with co-host Marija Naumova (stage name Marie N), and also hosted "Congratulations", the 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Katrina Leskanich. Renārs Kaupers ancestors were probably Baron Friedrich von Stuart from Courland (1761-1842) and Immanuel Kant's niece Henrietta Kant. [ [http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php/topic,7790.0.html(The Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum)] ] He is married to his wife Agnese and has twin sons Edgars and Emīls.

External links

* [http://www.brainstorm.lv Brainstorm website]