Brainstorm (pop band)
Brainstorm (Prāta Vētra) is the name of a rock and pop band from Jelgava in Latvia . The style is based on Britpop . The year of foundation is 1989.
The band achieved international fame through their contribution "My Star" (Īssavienojums) at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 in Stockholm , when they came third.
Band members
- Reynard Cowper ( Renārs Kaupers ) , - vocals, guitar, composer , lyricist. Bachelor journalism.
 - Magic (Jānis Jubalts) , - guitar
 - Mike Minolta (Māris Mihelsons) , - keyboard, accordion and others
 - Nick Rogue (Kaspars Roga) , - drums
 - Peter Scott Jr., Muminsh ( Gundars Mauševics ) , - Bass († May 24, 2004 in a car accident)
 
Discography
The following albums have been released in Germany so far ( the titles of the Latvian original editions in brackets ):
- Among the Suns (Starp divām saulēm) (2000)
 - Online (Kaķēns, kurš atteicās no jūrasskolas) (2001)
 - A Day before tomorrow (Dienās, kad lidlauks pārāk tāls) (2003)
 - Four Shores (Četri krasti) (2006)
 - Tur kaut kam ir jābūt (2008)
 
Support act at
- Runy
 - Fools Garden - 2000
 - Depeche Mode - 2001 (3 concerts)
 - The Cranberries - 2002 (5 concerts)
 - The Rolling Stones - 2003 ( Prague , Czech Republic )
 - REM - 2005 (9 concerts)
 
Web links
- Official website
 - Brain Storm at Discogs (English)
 - Brainstorm at eurovision.de