Lauris Reiniks
Latvian musician, TV host and actor (born 1979)
Lauris Reiniks (born July 11, 1979) is a Latvian pop music singer, songwriter, television host and actor. He has graduated from Jelgava Music college, studied communication science at the University of Latvia and trained as an actor in Los Angeles, California. Lauris Reiniks has released 9 solo albums and singles in 11 languages. He is also a composer and one of the creators of Ričijs Rū / Richie Roo Bear project for kids. As a composer and recording artist Lauris Reiniks has received more than 20 National Latvian awards and has gained international recognition in the Baltic states. Lauris Reiniks is a presenter of Supernova, Latvian National selection show for Eurovision Song Contest and also the Season 1 winner of Latvian "Dancing with the Stars" show. The millions of views of his music videos on YouTube has unofficially made him a "King of YouTube" in Latvia.
Early years
Lauris was born in a small Latvian town – Dobele, grew up in a musical family in Tērvete. Lauris' first appearance on Latvian television was at the age of 5, singing in a show called "Tiekas kaimiņi"(Neighbors Meet). As a kid and teenager, Lauris was a soloist in a pop-rock group called "AURI" formed by his father.
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