Tautumeitas

Tautumeitas
Tautumeitas
	Tautumeitas in 2025
Background information
Origin	Riga, Latvia
Genres	Folk music; world music;
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Lauska; ONAIR Studios;
Members	Asnate Rancāne [lv]; Aurēlija Rancāne; Annemarija Moiseja; Laura Marta Līcīte; Gabriēla Zvaigznīte; Kate Slišāne;
Past members	Laura Bužinska; Lauma Bērza; Ilona Dzērve; Laura Vārpiņa;
Website	tautumeitas.lv

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, held in Switzerland. At Eurovision, they qualified through the semi-final and placed 13th in the final.

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
Title	Year	LAT ^[10]	LAT Air. ^[10]	LAT Dom. ^[11]	LAT Dom. Air. ^[11]	LTU ^[12]	SWI ^[13]	Album or EP
"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
Title	Year	LAT Dom. ^[11]	Album or EP
"Gana" (Mesa featuring Tautumeitas)	2017	8	II

References

^ "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.
^ "Izvēlēti LTV dziesmu konkursa «Supernova» 20 pusfinālisti". LSM. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b ^c
Peak chart positions for singles in Latvian Domestic Chart:
- "Bur man laimi": "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.
- "Gana": ""DIGiTop100" gada izskaņas topā svētku dziesmas uzvar teju visus muzikālos smagsvarus" [Christmas songs beat almost all musical heavyweights in DIGiTop100 at the end of the year] (in Latvian). Skaties.lv [lv]. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
^ "2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
^ "Tautumeitas – Bur man laimi". swisscharts.com (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2025.

External links

Official website (in English)

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dons with "Hollow"	Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025	Succeeded by TBD

[1] "Ar Ziemassvētku singlu grupa "Tautumeitas" aicina iet čigānos". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2 December 2020.

[:0-2] "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.

[supernova-9] "Izvēlēti LTV dziesmu konkursa «Supernova» 20 pusfinālisti". LSM. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[LVV-10] "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.

[LV-11] Peak chart positions for singles in Latvian Domestic Chart:
"Bur man laimi": "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.

"Gana": ""DIGiTop100" gada izskaņas topā svētku dziesmas uzvar teju visus muzikālos smagsvarus" [Christmas songs beat almost all musical heavyweights in DIGiTop100 at the end of the year] (in Latvian). Skaties.lv [lv]. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2025.

[12] "Bur man laimi": "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.

[13] "Gana": ""DIGiTop100" gada izskaņas topā svētku dziesmas uzvar teju visus muzikālos smagsvarus" [Christmas songs beat almost all musical heavyweights in DIGiTop100 at the end of the year] (in Latvian). Skaties.lv [lv]. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2025.

[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.

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v t e Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Supernova
Participation	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Artists	Aarzemnieki Aisha Aminata Anmary Bonaparti.lv Brainstorm Intars Busulis Carousel Citi Zēni Vocal Group Cosmos Dons F.L.Y. Fomins and Kleins Justs Arnis Mednis Musiqq Marie N PeR Pirates of the Sea Laura Rizzotto Sudden Lights Samanta Tīna Tautumeitas Triana Park Walters and Kazha
Songs	"Aijā" "Angel in Disguise" "Beautiful Song" "Bur man laimi" "Cake to Bake" "Dziesma par laimi" "Eat Your Salad" "Funny Girl" "Heartbeat" "Hello from Mars" "Here We Go" "Hollow" "I Hear Your Heart" "I Wanna" "Line" "Love Injected" "The Moon Is Rising" "My Star" "Probka" "Questa notte" ~~"Still Breathing"~~ "That Night" "Too Much" "The War Is Not Over" "What For?" "Wolves of the Sea"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Latvia did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	Germany
Artists	MusicBrainz