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

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. ^[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

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

External links

• Official website (in English)