Genre(s):
Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Feelings, Nature, Life
Origin:
Finland (Kitee/Buenos Aires (Argentina))
Formed In:
2004
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Tarja Turunen - Vocals, Piano (2004-) (Nightwish)
Alex Scholpp - Guitars (2007-) (Farmer Boys, Tieflader)
Doug Wimbish - Bass (2007-) (Miloš Dodo Doležal, Living Colour, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Madonna, Rolling Stones)
Mike Terrana - Drums (2007-) (Savage Circus, Axel Rudi Pell, Rage, Empire (Deu), Roland Grapow, Squealer (Deu), Victor Smolski, Metalium (Deu), Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro, John West, Tony MacAlpine, Gamma Ray, Masterplan, Hanover Fist, Not Fragile, Emir Hot, Zillion (Deu), Artension, Iron Mask, Razorback, Zillion (USA), Downhell (Kor), Beau Nasty)
Max Lilja - Cello (2007-) (Hevein, Apocalyptica, Eilera)
Christian Kretschmar - Keyboards, Hammond Organ (2009-) (Hotel Nineteen, Pohlmann, Marianne Rosenberg, Schiller, Juliane Werding)
Live members:
Kevin Chown - Bass (2010) (Artension, Magnitude 9 (USA), Edwin Dare, Mike Terrana, Tony MacAlpine, Pleezer, Tiles)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
Kiko Loureiro (Live 2007, 2008, 2009) (Tribuzy, Denison Fernandes, Bittencourt Project, Angra)
Bass:
Oliver Holzwarth (Live 2008, 2009) (Paradox (Deu), Coldseed, Sieges Even/Looking-Glass-Self/Val'Paraiso, Sodom, Demons & Wizards, Blind Guardian, Leaves' Eyes)
Keyboards:
Torsten Stenzel (on "My Winter Storm") (Nelly Furtado, Moby, Tina Turner, Vanessa Mae)
Maria Ilmoniemi (2007-2009) (The Eternal (Aus))
Drums:
Earl Harvin (on "My Winter Storm") (Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Air)
Cello:
Markus Hohti (Live 2007-2008)
Tony Turunen - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Electronic Drums (Live 2007-2008, also on "What Lies Beneath") (Decended, Celesty)
Additional notes:
Tarja Turunen (Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli) is a Finnish lyric soprano singer-songwriter and composer. She is best known as the original member and the former lead vocalist of Finnish Symphonic Power Metal band Nightwish, founded by herself, Tuomas Holopainen and Erno Vuorinen in 1996. She was dismissed from the band after nine years, on October 22, 2005, through an open letter written by Holopainen, that was signed by the other members of Nightwish too. Turunen responded through another open letter, which was posted on her website in both Finnish and English.
Birth dates:
Tarja Turunen (August 17, 1977)
Discography:
Tarja - Yhden Enkelin Unelma [single] (2004)
Tarja - One Angel's Dream [single] - 2004
Tarja - Yhden Enkelin Unelma [single] - 2004
Tarja - Henkäys Ikuisuudesta [full-length] - 2006
Tarja - Happy New Year [single] - 2006
Tarja - You Would Have Loved This [single] - 2006
Tarja - 5 Track Promo [demo] - 2007
Tarja - I Walk Alone (Single Version) [single] - 2007
Tarja - I Walk Alone (Artist Version) [single] - 2007
Tarja - My Winter Storm [full-length] - 2007
Tarja - Die Alive [single] - 2008
Tarja - The Seer [ep] - 2008
Tarja - Enough [single] - 2009
Tarja - Maailman Kauneimmat Joululaulut [single] - 2009
Tarja - Falling Awake [single] - 2010
Tarja - I Feel Immortal [single] - 2010
Tarja - Until My Last Breath [single] - 2010
Tarja - What Lies Beneath [full-length] - 2010
Tarja - Colours In The Dark [full-length] - 2013
Tarja - The Brightest Void [full-length] - 2016
Tarja - From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) [full-length] - 2017
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/tarjaturunen
С того момента прошёл уже год, и могу сказать, что мне очень нравится сольное творчество Тарьи. 
Этим летом ожидается новый полноформатник. 
