Brainstorm (Latvian band)
Brainstorm ( Prata Vetra ) is the name of a rock and pop band from Jelgava in Latvia. The style is based on Britpop. Year of foundation is 1989.
Gained international recognition the band in particular by contributing " My Star " ( Īssavienojums ) the Euro Vision Song Contest 2000 in Stockholm, when they finished third.
Band Members
- Reynard Cowper ( Renārs Kaupers ) - vocals, guitar, composer, lyricist. Bachelor in Journalism.
- Magic ( Jānis Jubalts ) - guitar
- Mike Minolta ( Māris Mihelsons ) - keyboard, accordion and other
- Nick Rogue ( Kaspars Roga ) - drums
- Peter Scott Jr., Muminsh ( Gundars Mauševics ) - Bass ( † 24 May 2004 a car accident )
Discography
In Germany the following albums released to date (in brackets, the title of the Latvian original editions ):
- Among the Suns ( Starp divām saulēm ) (2000 )
- Online ( Kaķēns, course atteicās no jūrasskolas ) (2001 )
- A Day before tomorrow ( Dienas, kad lidlauks Parak Valley ) (2003 )
- Four Shores ( Četri Krasti ) (2006 )
- Tur chews came ir jābūt (2008)
Opening act at
- Fools Garden - 2000
- Depeche Mode - 2001 (3 concerts)
- The Cranberries - 2002 (5 concerts)
- The Rolling Stones - 2003 (Prague, Czech Republic)
- R.E.M. - 2005 (9 concerts)