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)