Renars Kaupers
Encyclopedia
Renārs Kaupers, artistic name Reynard Cowper (born 1 September 1974 in Jelgava
) is a Latvia
n 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. 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.
Jelgava
-Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer...
) is a Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n pop singer and songwriter.
He is the lead singer of the Latvian pop/rock band Brainstorm
Brainstorm (Latvian band)
Brainstorm is a Latvian pop/rock band. The band became popular internationally in 2000, when they finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "My Star"....
, which came third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
with their song "My Star". He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
2003 in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, Latvia, with co-host Marija Naumova (stage name Marie N), and also hosted Congratulations
Congratulations (Eurovision)
Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest was a television programme organised by the European Broadcasting Union to commemorate the Eurovision Song Contest's fiftieth anniversary and to determine the Contest's most popular entrant of its fifty years. It took place at Forum,...
, the Eurovision 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, with Katrina Leskanich
Katrina Leskanich
Katrina Leskanich is an American singer and musician, long time resident of the United Kingdom. She is best known for being the lead singer and namesake of the pop band Katrina and the Waves.-Early life:...
.
Kaupers graduated from University of Latvia
University of Latvia
University of Latvia is a university located in Riga, Latvia. Being established in 1919, University of Latvia is the biggest university in the Baltic states.-History:...
in 1996 with a degree in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
.
Kaupers' ancestors were probably Baron Friedrich von Stuart
Friedrich von Stuart
Baron Friedrich von Stuart was a Courland nobleman and landowner .He was married to Henrietta Kant, a niece of Immanuel Kant .They are an ancestors of Count Eric Stenbock, ambassador Henning von Wistinghausen, Baron Dmitri Stuart, an ambassador of Russia to Roumenia and Denmark and Renars...
from Courland
Courland
Courland is one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia. The regions of Semigallia and Selonia are sometimes considered as part of Courland.- Geography and climate :...
(1761–1842) and Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher from Königsberg , researching, lecturing and writing on philosophy and anthropology at the end of the 18th Century Enlightenment....
's niece Henrietta Kant. 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.
Decorations
- 2005 Fifth Class Order of the White StarOrder of the White StarThe Order of the White Star was instituted on 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.- Classes :The Order of the White Star comprises five classes:...
of the Republic of Estonia. - 2008 Fourth Class Order of the Three StarsOrder of the Three StarsOrder of the Three Stars is order awarded for merits in service for Latvia. It was established in 1924 in remembrance of founding of Latvia. Its motto is "Per aspera ad astra"...
of the Republic of Latvia.
Actor
- Georg (2007) .... Caesar ... aka Georg Ots (Estonia)
- Eirodziesma (2005) (TV) .... Special Guest
- Eurolaul (2003) (TV) .... Member of the jury
- Vecas pagastmajas misterija (2000) ... aka The Mystery of Old Parish House (International: English title)
Soundtrack
- 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
- 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)
- Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The Eurovision Song Contest (2003) (TV) .... Host
- The Eurovision Song Contest (2001) (TV) .... Latvian vote presenter
- Eirodziesma (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- The Eurovision Song Contest (2000) (TV) (as Brainstorm) .... Latvian entry (3rd place) ... aka Concours eurovision de la chanson (Belgium: French title)