Nightwish

Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band, formed in 1996. While the songs are mostly written by the band's keyboard player, Tuomas Holopainen, their success is also widely attributed to the vocals. These are performed by Tarja Turunen, who has studied classical singing in the Finnish Sibelius Academy, and in Germany. Currently, backup vocals are performed by bass player Marco Hietala.

Line-up

• Tarja Turunen - Vocals
• Tuomas Holopainen - Keyboards, piano
• Marco Hietala - Bass, vocals
• Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen - Guitar
• Jukka Nevalainen - Drums

Former members

• Sami Vänskä - Bass

Guest musicians

• Tapio Wilska (Finntroll) - Oceanborn and Over the Hills and Far Away
• Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica) - Over the Hills and Far Away
• John Two-Hawks - Once