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Prāta Vētra
12+ albums
latvianrockPop-Rockpop rockpop
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Prāta Vētra, better known internationally as Brainstorm, is one of Latvia’s best-loved rock-pop bands, formed in 1989 in Jelgava. Members: Vocals: Renārs Kaupers Guitar: Jānis Jubalts Drums: Kaspars Roga Keyboard: Māris Mihelsons Bass: Ingars Viļums (touring member) Former members: Gundars Mauševics ("Mumiņš", from 1989-2004)) In total, Prata Vētra has received 31 Latvian Music Record of the Year awards . In 2006, the band won the European MTV Award for Best Baltic Group. Prata Vētra is the first Latvian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest — in 2000 , with the song My Star , they came in 3rd place. In 2013, Prata Vētra performed at one of the world's most important music and arts festivals, the Glastonbury Festival. The core members—Renārs Kaupers on vocals and guitar, Jānis Jubalts on guitar, Māris Mihelsons on keyboards, and Kaspars Roga on drums—started making music together when they were still classmates. They first gained national attention in the mid-1990s: their 1995 single “Lidmašīnas” became hugely popular in Latvia, and by then they were already touring abroad. Their early work blended alternative rock with mainstream pop sensibilities, helping them build a strong local following. A turning point came in 2000, when the band represented Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “My Star” and finished third—a breakthrough that launched them onto the international stage. ([Wikipedia][3]) Over the years, they’ve released albums in Latvia
