Tautumeitas is a Latvian
folk
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world music band formed in 2015. The band consists of six women vocalists and instrumentalists.
History
In 2017 Tautumeitas together with
Auļi
Auļi is a Latvian folk/ world music band formed in 2003. The band consists of 6 bagpipers, 3 drummers and 1 electric cello player.
History
In 2005 Auļi released their 12-track debut album ''Sendzirdēju''. In 2010 the band released their th ...
released a 13-track album ''Lai māsiņa rotājās!'' dedicated to
engagement
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s and weddings. The album received
Annual Latvian Music Recording Award as the Best Folk music album of 2017. ''Lai māsiņa rotājās!'' also reached position No. 26 in the 2018 World Music Charts Europe, as well as No. 38 in the April 2018 and May 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart. In 2018 Tautumeitas released their self-titled debut album.
On 2 June 2021, Tautumeitas announced on their official
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account that Lauma Bērza would leave the group in the summer.
Members
Current members
*Asnate Rancāne – violin, vocals
*Aurēlija Rancāne – drums, vocals
*Ilona Dzērve —
accordion
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, vocals
*Laura Vārpiņa – percussion, vocals
*Laura Marta Līcīte – percussion, vocals
*Gabriēla Zvaigznīte - vocals
Past members
*Lauma Bērza – violin, vocals
*Laura Bužinska
Discography
* ''Lai māsiņa rotājās!'' (2017; with
Auļi
Auļi is a Latvian folk/ world music band formed in 2003. The band consists of 6 bagpipers, 3 drummers and 1 electric cello player.
History
In 2005 Auļi released their 12-track debut album ''Sendzirdēju''. In 2010 the band released their th ...
)
* ''Tautumeitas'' (2018)
* ''Dziesmas no Aulejas'' (2019)
References
External links
Official website
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2015 establishments in Latvia
Latvian folk music groups
Latvian world music groups
Musical groups established in 2015