Renārs Kaupers
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Renars Kaupers in 2001
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Birth name | Renars Kaupers |
Born | November 1, 1974 Jelgava, Latvia |
Origin | Jelgava, Latvia, Europe |
Genre(s) | Pop, pop-rock, rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Years active | 1989 – present |
Label(s) | MicRec, Brainstorm Records, Platforma Records |
Website | 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. [1] He is married to his wife Agnese and has twin sons Edgars and Emīls.
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Preceded by Annely Peebo & Marko Matvere |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Marie N) 2003 |
Succeeded by Korhan Abay & Meltem Cumbul |