Tautumeitas

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

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

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.[2] Lai māsiņa rotājās! also reached position No. 26 in the 2018 World Music Charts Europe,[3] as well as No. 38 in the April 2018 and May 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart.[4][5] In 2018 Tautumeitas released their self-titled debut album.[6]

Members
  • Asnate Rancāne – violin, vocals
  • Aurēlija Rancāne – drums, vocals
  • Ilona Dzērve — accordion, vocals
  • Lauma Bērza – violin, vocals
  • Laura Liepiņa – percussion, vocals
  • Laura Marta Līcīte – percussion, vocals

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

References
  1. "Ar Ziemassvētku singlu grupa «Tautumeitas» aicina iet čigānos". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. Kaljo, Egils (19 March 2016). "Auļi team up with Tautumeitas to create powerful sonic tapestry". Latvians Online. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. "WMCE Year 2018" (PDF). World Music Charts Europe. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. "April 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. "May 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. Kaljo, Egils (28 April 2018). "Popular 'Tautumeitas' ensemble release ethno-pop folklore album". Latvians Online. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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