Our Story
Our musical journey began when we were very young. Mother taught us our first Li and songs while Dad patiently showed us how to hold the Tati right. Then followed sessions of folk dancing and stories from Li. We loved listening to the tales and translations of the poetic songs we had learned to sing. Mother wove all the traditional skirts and shawls that we always wear proudly, and stringed together the beautiful beads and necklaces we inherited from Grandma. At all school functions, dressed up in our miniature versions of the traditional Chakhesang costumes, we got to present bouquets to Chief guests and special guests and eventually, to sing folk songs for most of them as well. Cultural performances in school led to television appearances at the local Doordarshan Station and soon invitations to bigger stages and platforms poured in. The music grows and continues with us as we grew from being school children to college students, working women to mother and now, performing artistes and cultural ambassadors of Nagaland on the world stage. We are the Tetseo Sisters.
Members of the Band
Tetseo Sisters - Folk Artists, Musicians and Storytellers. Governor's Awardee for Excellence in Music. Shure Influencer. NE Nari Shakti and Cultural Ambassadors.
Mercy
Folk Artist, Musician and Singer/Songwriter. Content Creator and writer, TEDX Speaker, NE Young Hero Awardee, Woman Achiever Awardee, Treasure trove of Folklore, Photography and Culinary Enthusiast, Poet and road tripper.
Azi
Folk Artist, Musician and Singer/Songwriter. Mom-fluencer, digital creator and raiser of 3 kids. DIY projects and craftlover. Stage Diva, Curator and Traditional Naga Culinary enthusiast.
Kuvelu
Folk Artist, Musician and Singer/Songwriter. Fashion and Skincare Enthusiast. Social Media Influencer and Digital Creator. Student of Sociology. LSR Alumna. Indian Icon Awardee, Trendsetter and BTS Army. Vocal for Local and Made in Nagaland. Co founder - People of KK and Something Naga. Award winner Blogger at www.naganess.com
Lulu
Folk Artist, Musician and Singer/Songwriter. Medical Doctor who believes in healing with Music and Love.
Digital creator and Social Media Influencer.
Food sampler, Gamer and anime lover.
Co founder - People of KK and Something Naga.
Mhaseve (MKT)
Award winning Guitarist, Music producer and Mix Engineer. Your friendly neighbourhood Dog Whisperer. Guitar collector, Audiophile and Gear geek.
Awards & Recognition
• Kuvelu Tetseo TaFMA Excellence Award in Kohima, Nagaland in 2023
• Tetseo Sisters TaFMA Excellence Award in Kohima, Nagaland in 2023
• 9th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award in Guwahati Assam 2023
• Kuvelu Tetseo of Tetseo Sisters honoured with the Indian Icon Awards for Best Folk Artist in Singing Category at IIA Conference, Chandigarh 2022
• Mercy Tetseo TaFMA Excellence Award in Kohima, Nagaland in 2021
• Thüvopisümi Global Excellence Award 2011
• Mercy Tetseo Woman Super Achiever Award 2020 at World Women Leadership Congress on February 17 2020
• NE Heroes Young Award 2020 Mercy Tetseo in the category of music and entertainment. Powered by EastMojo, presented by Royal Global School, Guwahati, and supported by YouthNet
• Best Producer/Mhaseve Tetseo/The Tati song 2019 Nagaland Music Awards
• Best Folk Fusion Song/ Tetseo Sisters/The Tati song 2019 Nagaland Music Awards
• Governor's Award for Excellence in Music 2018 in Kohima, Nagaland
• Achievement Award for contribution to Music in Nagaland hosted by M-Table Nagaland 2018
• Best Folk/Fusion Act award at the first ever Indihut Music Awards, Nagaland 2015
• MTS Discover title at the NH7 Weekender Music Festival 2014
• Eastern Panorama's Achievers Award for Excellence in Music at Shillong 2014
• The Trail Blazer Award at the 4th Nagaland Music Awards by Native Trax 2012