| Renārs Kaupers | |
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Renārs Kaupers in 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Renars Kaupers |
| Born | 1 September 1974 |
| Origin | Jelgava, Latvian SSR |
| Genres | Pop, pop-rock, rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | MicRec, Brainstorm Records |
| Associated acts | Brainstorm |
| Website | www.brainstorm.lv |
Renārs Kaupers, artistic name Reynard Cowper (born 1 September 1974 in Jelgava) is a Latvian pop singer and songwriter.
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 Eurovision 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Katrina Leskanich.
Kaupers graduated from University of Latvia in 1996 with a degree in journalism.
Kaupers' ancestors were probably Baron Friedrich von Stuart from Courland (1761–1842) and Immanuel Kant's niece Henrietta Kant.[1] He has a wife, Agnese, and twin sons Edgars and Emīls.
In 2001 Renārs received Latvian Film Prize as the best actor for his role in Vecās pagastmājas mistērija.
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| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Annely Peebo and Marko Matvere |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Marie N) 2003 |
Succeeded by Korhan Abay and Meltem Cumbul |