This Tarja Turunen Playlist celebrates the career of one of the most iconic and influential voices in symphonic metal. Known for her classically trained soprano and dramatic vocal presence, Tarja Turunen played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and identity of the genre, particularly during her years as the original lead singer of Nightwish, and later through a rich and diverse solo career.
" Once," released in June 2004, is the fifth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and marks the last appearance of lead vocalist Tarja Turunen. The album features a range of tracks composed primarily by Tuomas Holopainen, showcasing the band's signature blend of metal and orchestral elements. Notable songs include " Nemo" and " Ghost Love Score."
Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. In 2001 Marko Hietala joined to Nightwish as a vocalist and a bass player. In May 2007 Nightwish announced Anette Olzon as Turunen's replacement.
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli, born 17 August 1977, known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer songwriter. She is a lyric soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves. Turunen studied singing at Sibelius Academy and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. She is a professional classical lied singer, and the former lead vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, which she founded with Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen in 1996.
Alissa White Gluz (born 31 July 1985) is a Canadian vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist of the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy and former lead vocalist and founding member of the Canadian metalcore band The Agonist. Her vocal style includes both growling and clean vocals (singing). Although primarily associated with melodic death metal and metalcore, she has appeared as a guest vocalist for power metal, symphonic metal and deathcore bands, notably Kamelot, Delain and Carnifex and has performed live with Nightwish and Tarja Turunen.
