Renārs Kaupers

Renārs Kaupers

Renārs Kaupers on stage in Jelgava 2015
Background information
Birth name Renārs Kaupers
Born (1974-09-01) 1 September 1974
Origin Jelgava, Latvia
Genres Pop, pop-rock, rock
Occupation(s) Singer, musician, 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 won 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. 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 Henrietta Kant.[1] He has a wife, Agnese, twin sons Edgars and Emīls, and another son Ārons.

In 2001, Renārs received the Latvian Film Prize as the best actor for his role in Vecās pagastmājas mistērija.

Kaupers' sons Edgars and Emīls run the indiepop group Carnival Youth.

Decorations

Filmography

Actor

  1. Georg (2007) .... Caesar ... aka Georg Ots (Estonia)
  2. Eirodziesma (2005) (TV) .... Special Guest
  3. Eurolaul (2003) (TV) .... Member of the jury
  4. Vecas pagastmajas misterija (2000) ... aka The Mystery of Old Parish House (International: English title)

Soundtrack

  1. 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

  1. 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)
  2. Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  3. The Eurovision Song Contest (2003) (TV) .... Host
  4. The Eurovision Song Contest (2001) (TV) .... Latvian vote presenter
  5. Eirodziesma (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  6. The Eurovision Song Contest (2000) (TV) (as Brainstorm) .... Latvian entry (3rd place)

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Achievements
Preceded by
Estonia Annely Peebo and Marko Matvere
Eurovision Song Contest presenter
(with Marie N)
2003
Succeeded by
Turkey Korhan Abay and Meltem Cumbul
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