Renārs Kaupers

Renārs Kaupers (sometimes anglicised as Reynard Cowper; born 1 September 1974) is a Latvian pop/rock singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter who is the vocalist of the band Brainstorm.

Biography 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.

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". In 2001, Renārs received the Latvian Film Prize as the best actor for his role as Juziks in the film .

He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia, with co-host Marija Naumova, and also hosted Congratulations, the Eurovision 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Katrina Leskanich.

Kaupers' sons Edgars and Emīls run the indie-pop group Carnival Youth.

Decorations 2005 Fifth Class Order of the White Star of the Republic of Estonia. 2008 Fourth Class Order of the Three Stars of the Republic of Latvia.

Filmography Actor (2022) as Versac (Estonia) Georg (2007) as Caesar (Estonia) (2000) as Juziks (Latvia)

Soundtrack (2008) (TV) (music and lyrics: "Thunder Without Rain")

Self (2008) (TV) (as Brainstorm) as himself Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest (2005) (TV) as a host Eirodziesma (2005) (TV) as a special guest The Eurovision Song Contest (2003) (TV) as a host Eurolaul (2003) (TV) as a member of the jury The Eurovision Song Contest (2001) (TV) as the Latvian vote presenter Eirodziesma (2000) (TV) as himself The Eurovision Song Contest (2000) (TV) as a member of Brainstorm representing Latvia