Algirdas Kaušpėdas (born 12 August 1953, in
Vilnius
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,
Lithuania
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) is a Lithuanian rock musician, the leader of Lithuanian rock group
Antis, an architect, and one of the
Sąjūdis
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initiators. His wife Vilija Ulozaitė is also an architect.
Biography
Kaušpėdas's father, Vytautas Kaušpėdas, was also an architect.
From 1960–1971, Algirdas Kaušpėdas studied at Vilnius 23rd secondary school, in 1968–1971 he studied at Vilnius children art school. In 1976, he graduated from Faculty of Architecture of
Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute. In 1976–1984, Kaušpėdas worked as an architect at the Institute of City Construction Planning in
Kaunas
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. In 1984–1990, was the secretary of Kaunas Architects' Union. In 1990–1992, was a director of
Lithuanian national television. In mariage with
Audra Kauspediene had two daughters.
From 1993, he is a director in the architecture company Jungtinės pajėgos. Kaušpėdas constructed dwelling houses in Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, Norway. He released catalogues of multiple dwelling houses and established the company of real estate projects development JP Haus.
In 1988–1990, he was an active member of
Sąjūdis
The Sąjūdis (, ), initially known as the Reform Movement of Lithuania (), is a political organisation which led the struggle for Lithuanian independence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was established on 3 June 1988 as the first oppositi ...
, a member of its initiative group and council. Kaušpėdas also participated in the presidential election campaign of
Rolandas Paksas
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. In the 2004 elections, he supported
Petras Auštrevičius.
Music career
He was a co-founder of several
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groups with
Antis being the most known. Kaušpėdas is the author of most of Antis's lyrics and some of its music. The band released four albums: ''Antis'' (1987), ''Anties dovanėlė'' (1989), ''Ančių dainos'' (2007), and ''Zuikis Pleibojus'' (2009). The group created film ''Kažkas atsitiko'' (1986) and ''Gyva antis'' (2005). Algirdas Kaušpėdas performed with Antis in Lithuania, Russia, Germany, France, United States and other countries.
References
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1953 births
Living people
Lithuanian architects
Lithuanian rock singers
Musicians from Vilnius