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Māris Mihelsons

Māris Mihelsons
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Maris Mihelsons in 2012
Background information
Also known as Mike Minolta
Born (1975-08-03) 3 August 1975 (age 42)
Jelgava, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres Alternative rock, indie pop, pop rock, alternative pop
Instruments Keyboards, synthesizer, accordion
Years active 1989-present
Labels Microphone, EMI
Associated acts Prata Vetra

Māris Mihelsons (born 3 August 1975) is a Latvian rock musician, best known for being the keyboardist, also plays other instruments including synthesizer and well as accordion and a founding member of the pop rock Brainstorm. He has been member of the group since it formed in 1989. The band came third in 2000 at Eurovision with "My Star".

He was born in Jelgava in Latvian SSR, Soviet Union (now Latvia) to Maija and Andrejs Mihelsons. He graduated at Latvia University of Agriculture with a secondary education. In the summer of 1989, the band was formed in Jelgava, later he joined the band.


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