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Latvian folk music group

Tautumeitas
Background information
OriginLatvia
Genresfolk music, world music
Years active2015–present
LabelsLauska, ONAIR Studios
Members
  • Asnate Rancāne
  • Aurēlija Rancāne
  • Ilona Dzērve
  • Laura Vārpiņa
  • Laura Marta Līcīte
  • Gabriēla Zvaigznīte
Past members
  • Laura Bužinska
  • Lauma Bērza
Websitetautumeitas.lv/home

Tautumeitas is a Latvian folk/world music band formed in 2015. The band consists of six women vocalists and instrumentalists.

History

In 2017 Tautumeitas together with Auļi released a 13-track album Lai māsiņa rotājās! dedicated to engagements and weddings, and it draws on Baltic folk musical traditions. The album received Annual Latvian Music Recording Award as the Best Folk music album of 2017. Lai māsiņa rotājās! also reached position No. 26 in the 2018 World Music Charts Europe, as well as No. 38 in the April 2018 and May 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart. In 2018 Tautumeitas released their self-titled debut album.

On 2 June 2021, Tautumeitas announced on their official Instagram account that Lauma Bērza would leave the group in the summer.

On 20 November 2024, it was announced that Tautumeitas was selected as a semi-finalist in Supernova 2025 with the song "Bur man laimi." The show is used to determine Latvia's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Members

Current members

  • Asnate Rancāne – violin, vocals
  • Aurēlija Rancāne – drums, vocals
  • Laura Vārpiņa – percussion, vocals
  • Laura Marta Līcīte – percussion, violin, vocals
  • Gabriēla Zvaigznīte - vocals

Past members

  • Ilona Dzērve — accordion, vocals
  • Lauma Bērza – violin, vocals
  • Laura Bužinska

Discography

  • Lai māsiņa rotājās! (2017; with Auļi)
  • Tautumeitas (2018)
  • Dziesmas no Aulejas (2019)
  • Skrejceļš (2022)

References

  1. "Ar Ziemassvētku singlu grupa "Tautumeitas" aicina iet čigānos". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Message to our listeners from Lauma Bērza". Instagram. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. Dwek, Joel (4 March 2021). "LATVIA: Lai Masina Rotajas - Auli & Tautumeitas". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. Kaljo, Egils (19 March 2016). "Auļi team up with Tautumeitas to create powerful sonic tapestry". Latvians Online. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. "WMCE Year 2018" (PDF). World Music Charts Europe. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. "April 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. "May 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  8. Kaljo, Egils (28 April 2018). "Popular 'Tautumeitas' ensemble release ethno-pop folklore album". Latvians Online. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  9. "Izvēlēti LTV dziesmu konkursa «Supernova» 20 pusfinālisti". LSM. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

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