Tautumeitas

Tautumeitas (pronounced [ˈtau̯tuˌmɛi̯tas]) are a Latvian folk/world music all-female band formed in 2015. The band consists of six vocalists and instrumentalists.[1][2] They represented Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bur man laimi".

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]

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.[9] On 8 February 2025, Tautumeitas won Supernova 2025 with their song "Bur man laimi", earning the right to represent Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Members

Current members

  • Asnate Rancāne – violin, vocals, flute
  • Aurēlija Rancāne – drums, vocals
  • Annemarija Moiseja – percussion, vocals
  • Laura Marta Līcīte – percussion, violin, vocals
  • Gabriēla Zvaigznīte - vocals
  • Kate Slišāne - vocals, mandolin, clarinet, flute

Past members

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

Discography

  • Lai māsiņa rotājās! (2017; with Auļi)
  • Tautumeitas (2018)
  • Dziesmas no Aulejas (2020)
  • Skrejceļš (2022)
  • Zem saules / Under the Solar Spell (2025)

Charted singles

List of charted singles, with year, album and chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
LAT
[10] 		LAT
Air.
[10] 		LAT
Dom.
[11] 		LAT
Dom.
Air.
[11] 		LTU
[12] 		SWI
[13]
"Bur man laimi" 2024 4 2 1 1 12 97 Zem saules / Under the Solar Spell

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with year, album and chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
LAT
Dom.
[11]
"Gana"
(Mesa featuring Tautumeitas) 		2017 8 II

References

  1. ^ "Ar Ziemassvētku singlu grupa "Tautumeitas" aicina iet čigānos". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  10. ^ a b "Latvijas populārākās mūzikas topos jaušamas Eirovīzijas atskaņas" [Echoes of Eurovision in Latvia's most popular music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net [lv]. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. ^ a b c Peak chart positions for singles in Latvian Domestic Chart:
  12. ^ "2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Tautumeitas – Bur man laimi". swisscharts.com (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2025.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dons
with "Hollow"
 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2025 		Succeeded by
TBD