Tautumeitas
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Background information | |
Origin | Latvia |
Genres | folk music, world music |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | Lauska, ONAIR Studios |
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Website | tautumeitas.lv/home |
Tautumeitas is a Latvian folk/world music band formed in 2015. The band consists of six women vocalists and instrumentalists.[1][2]
History
[edit]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.[3] The album received Annual Latvian Music Recording Award as the Best Folk music album of 2017.[4] Lai māsiņa rotājās! also reached position No. 26 in the 2018 World Music Charts Europe,[5] as well as No. 38 in the April 2018 and May 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart.[6][7] In 2018 Tautumeitas released their self-titled debut album.[8]
On 2 June 2021, Tautumeitas announced on their official Instagram account that Lauma Bērza would leave the group in the summer.[2]
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Asnate Rancāne – violin, vocals
- Aurēlija Rancāne – drums, vocals
- Laura Vārpiņa – percussion, vocals
- Laura Marta Līcīte – percussion, violin, vocals
- Gabriēla Zvaigznīte - vocals
Past members
[edit]- Ilona Dzērve — accordion, vocals
- Lauma Bērza – violin, vocals
- Laura Bužinska
Discography
[edit]- Lai māsiņa rotājās! (2017; with Auļi)
- Tautumeitas (2018)
- Dziesmas no Aulejas (2019)
- Skrejceļš (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ "Ar Ziemassvētku singlu grupa "Tautumeitas" aicina iet čigānos". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Message to our listeners from Lauma Bērza". Instagram. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Dwek, Joel (4 March 2021). "LATVIA: Lai Masina Rotajas - Auli & Tautumeitas". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Kaljo, Egils (19 March 2016). "Auļi team up with Tautumeitas to create powerful sonic tapestry". Latvians Online. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "WMCE Year 2018" (PDF). World Music Charts Europe. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "April 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "May 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ Kaljo, Egils (28 April 2018). "Popular 'Tautumeitas' ensemble release ethno-pop folklore album". Latvians Online. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English)