Renārs Kaupers

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

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 Vecās pagastmājas mistērija (The Mystery of the Old Parish House).

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

Renārs Kaupers is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Erik Stoneheart (2022), Prāta Vētra "Skārda bungu tūre" Mežaparks (2018), Singing Hugo And His Incredible Adventures (2016), Brainstorm: Between Shores (2015), Prāta Vētra. Koncertfilma "Vēl viena klusā daba" (2013), Prāta vētra.

Tur kaut kam ir jābūt. Koncerts Mežaparkā (2008), Georg (2007), Prāta vētra.

Četri krasti. Koncerts Mežaparkā (2005).

The recorded credits span 1956 to 2022, including 11 movies and 5 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.