Tautumeitas () are a Latvian folk/world music all-female band formed in 2015. The band consists of six vocalists and instrumentalists. They 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. 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 Instagram account that Lauma Bērza would leave the group in the summer.
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. On 8 February 2025, Tautumeitas won Supernova 2025 with their song "", 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.
In the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Aurēlija Rancāne from Tautumeitas announced the 12 points from Latvia.
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) Līgojami'' (2026)
Charted singles + List of charted singles, with year, album and chart positions Title YearPeak chart positionsCertifications Album or EP Peak chart positions for singles in Latvian Airplay: "Bur man laimi": "Mēs dancosim": "Līgojami": Peak chart positions for singles in Latvian Domestic Airplay: "Bur man laimi": "Mēs dancosim": "Līgojami": Peak chart positions for singles in Latvian Domestic Streaming: "Bur man laimi": "Gana": LTU SWI UKDigital UKSales"" 2024 2 1 4 1 70 12 97 33 34 LaIPA: 2× Platinum Zem saules /Under the Solar Spell"" 2026 24 2 — — — — — — —"" 12 2 — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory."*" denotes that the chart did not exist at that time.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with year, album and chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP "" 2017 8 II
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2025 Eurovision Awards Artistic Vision Themselves Onstage Ensemble
References
External links Official website