Renārs Kaupers

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Renars Kaupers
Renars Kaupers in 2001
Renars Kaupers in 2001
Background information
Birth name Renars Kaupers
Born November 1, 1974 (1974-11-01) (age 33)
Flag of Latvia Jelgava, Latvia
Origin Flag of Latvia 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