Tautumeitas

Tautumeitas is a Latvian folk/world music band formed in 2015. The band consists of six women vocalists and instrumentalists.[1][2]

Tautumeitas
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

History

In 2017 Tautumeitas together with Auļi released a 13-track album Lai māsiņa rotājās! dedicated to engagements and weddings. The album received Annual Latvian Music Recording Award as the Best Folk music album of 2017.[3] Lai māsiņa rotājās! also reached position No. 26 in the 2018 World Music Charts Europe,[4] as well as No. 38 in the April 2018 and May 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart.[5][6] In 2018 Tautumeitas released their self-titled debut album.[7]

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

Members

Current members
  • Asnate Rancāne – violin, vocals
  • Aurēlija Rancāne – drums, vocals
  • Ilona Dzērve — accordion, vocals
  • Laura Vārpiņa – percussion, vocals
  • Laura Marta Līcīte – percussion, violin, vocals
  • Gabriēla Zvaigznīte - vocals

Past members
  • 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. Kaljo, Egils (19 March 2016). "Auļi team up with Tautumeitas to create powerful sonic tapestry". Latvians Online. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. "WMCE Year 2018" (PDF). World Music Charts Europe. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. "April 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. "May 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. Kaljo, Egils (28 April 2018). "Popular 'Tautumeitas' ensemble release ethno-pop folklore album". Latvians Online. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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