Tanxugueiras
Background information
OriginGalicia, Spain
Genres
Years active2016–present
Members
  • Aida Tarrío
  • Olaia Maneiro
  • Sabela Maneiro
Websitetanxugueiras.com

Tanxugueiras (Galician pronunciation: [tanʃuˈɣejɾɐs̺]) is a Galician folk trio formed in 2016 by Aida Tarrío and twin sisters Olaia and Sabela Maneiro. The group aims to bring a modern sound to traditional Galician music by merging folk sounds with pop and world music influences. Their music focuses on themes such as the understanding between peoples, the defense of the Galician language and culture, and women's empowerment.[1]

History

Beginnings

Tanxugueiras made a name for themselves in Spain even before the release of their first album. In early 2017, a video of the trio singing with A Banda das Crechas in Glasgow became popular on social media.[2] Later in 2017, they collaborated with fellow Galician band A banda da Loba on the song "Pepa".[3]

2018: Tanxugueiras

In 2018, they released their first album, the self-titled Tanxugueiras. For this they won the 2018 MIN Award for the best album in Galician.[4]

2019: Contrapunto

In 2019, the band received the Martín Códax da Música Prize in the category of Traditional Galician and Folk Music.[5] Later in the same year, their second album Contrapunto was released. It was produced by Tanxugueiras with the collaboration of Isaac Palacín. Along with pieces closer to traditional music, such as "Perfidia" and "Miña Nai", other tracks such as "Malquerenza" and "Desposorio" have sounds reminiscent of pop or electronic music.

2020–2021: Recognition and new singles

In 2020, Tanxugueiras received the award for Best Adaptation of a Traditional Piece at La Opinión de Música de Raíz Awards.

One of their singles released in 2021, "Figa", was chosen in a vote among fans of the Eurovision Song Contest as the favourite song to participate in the 2022 edition.[6] Subsequently, they entered Benidorm Fest with the song "Terra", which is based on the traditional rhythm of Muiñeira, with the aim of representing Spain at Eurovision.[7] The song was published to significant positive reception, garnering over half a million plays on platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music on the first day of release.[8]

2022: "Terra" and Benidorm Fest

Tanxugeiras progressed to the final of Benidorm Fest 2022, winning both the televote and demoscopic vote, coming in second place overall in the semi-final behind Chanel Terrero's song "SloMo". In the final, they came in third place behind Chanel and Rigoberta Bandini. In addition, they collaborated with Rayden on the song "Averno", which will feature on their upcoming album.

Following the competition, Tanxugueiras entered the Spanish charts for the first time. "Terra" peaked at number seven on the Spanish Singles Chart and "Averno" entered at number eighty-one.[9] In addition, their 2019 album Contrapunto entered the Spanish Albums Chart at number fifty-two.[10]

In 29 July 2022, Tanxugueiras released their third studio album titled Diluvio, which includes the singles "Midas", "Figa", "Terra", "Averno" and "Pano Corado". The album debuted at number four on the Spanish Albums Chart, marking their second entry on the chart and first top 10.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
SPA
[11]
Tanxugueiras
 —
Contrapunto
  • Released: 2019
  • Format: CD, Digital, streaming
  • Label: Calaverita Records SL and Play Plan Cultural
 52
Diluvio
  • Released: 29 July 2022
  • Format: CD, Digital, streaming
  • Label: Calaverita Records SL
 4

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SPA
[11]
"Que non mo neguen" 2018 — Tanxugueiras
"Perfidia" 2019 — Contrapunto
"Desposorio" —
"Malqueranza" 2020 —
"Midas" 2021 — Diluvio
"Telo" — Non-album singles
"Coda"
(with Chalart58) 		—
"Figa" — Diluvio
"Terra" 7
"Averno"
(with Rayden) 		2022 81
"Pano Corado" —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
2019 Premios MIN Best Album in Galician Language Tanxugueiras Won [12]
2022 Best Breakthrough Artist Tanxugueiras Won [13]
Song of the Year "Terra" Nominated [14]
Best Video "Figa" Nominated


References

  1. ^ Dopico, Montse (27 July 2018). "Tanxugueiras: "Somos tres rapazas e somos capaces de levar adiante un proxecto tan ben ou mellor ca os homes"". praza.gal. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Las gallegas Tanxugueiras se vuelven virales desde Escocia". farodevigo.es. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ Castro, Uxía (3 December 2018). ""Para nós é moi importante non ter que cinguirnos a un estilo determinado á hora de facer música"". nosdiario.gal. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Tanxugueiras gaña o Premio MIN de disco en galego do 2018". Cultura Galega. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Premios Martín Códax 2019". 27 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Os eurofans elixen un tema en galego de Tanxugueiras como o favorito para Eurovisión - Metropolitano". metropolitano.gal. 2021-09-10.
  7. ^ "Tanxugueiras, a solo un paso de Eurovisión". Faro de Vigo. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  8. ^ "'Terra' de las gallegas Tanxugueiras supera las 500.000 reproducciones en su primer día". Quincemil (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  9. ^ Bardají, Jordi (2022-02-08). "Ay mamá' de Rigoberta Bandini llega al número 1 oficial en España". Jenesaispop (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  10. ^ Bardají, Jordi (2022-02-08). "Belén Aguilera, top 1 de álbumes en España; entran Carolina Durante, Eels, Tanxugueiras…". Jenesaispop (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  11. ^ a b "Discography Tanxugueiras". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  12. ^ "GANADORES 2019". Premios MIN (in European Spanish). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  13. ^ "GANADORES 2022". Premios MIN (in European Spanish). 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  14. ^ "NOMINADOS". Premios MIN (in European Spanish). 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
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