Renars Kaupers

Renārs Kaupers, born on September 1, 1974, in Jelgava, Latvian SSR, is a Latvian singer, lyricist, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the Latvian pop-rock band Prāta Vētra, known internationally as Brainstorm. The band achieved significant international recognition when they placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with "My Star". Kaupers also co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 and 2005, sharing the stage with Marie N. and Katrina Leskanich, respectively.