Tarja
Musician · Finland · b. 1977
She is signed to Universal Music Group, one of the largest record labels in the world.
Tarja is a Finnish singer best known as the former lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Nightwish.
She began her serious classical vocal training at the age of 17, which greatly influenced her singing style.
Biography
Early Life
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli, known simply as Tarja, was born on August 17, 1977, in the small village of Puhos, near Kitee, Finland. Growing up in a musical family, her talent was evident from a young age; she first sang in public at the age of three. Tarja joined the church choir and began taking vocal lessons, showcasing her exceptional abilities early on. By the age of six, she was also playing the piano, and her musical journey continued through her schooling, where she faced challenges, including bullying, due to her talent. Despite this, she thrived, performing in various projects and gaining recognition for her powerful voice.
Career
Tarja's professional career took off when she became the lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Nightwish, which played a pivotal role in popularizing the genre known as "opera metal." Her classical training, which began at the age of 17, allowed her to blend operatic techniques with metal music, creating a unique sound that captivated audiences. Tarja's time with Nightwish was marked by critical and commercial success, and she became a defining figure in the metal scene. After leaving the band, she launched a successful solo career, releasing several albums, including "My Winter Storm" and "What Lies Beneath," and continued to perform worldwide.
Personal Life
In her personal life, Tarja married Argentine businessman Marcelo Cabuli on December 31, 2002, and they have a daughter born in 2012. The family initially lived in Buenos Aires but later moved to Spain. Tarja is multilingual, speaking Finnish, English, Spanish, and German fluently. In 2021, she revealed that she had suffered a stroke three years prior, highlighting her resilience and dedication to her craft despite personal challenges. Tarja remains a beloved figure in Finland and the global music community, known for her powerful voice and artistic contributions.
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Discography
Frisson Noir2026
- 1.Intro0:45
- 2.Frisson Noir6:35
- 3.The Eternal Return4:51
- 4.Leap of Faith6:53
- 5.At Sea10:18
- 6.Blaze Forever6:31
- 7.The Trace Outlives5:00
- 8.Tango4:46
- 9.Anemoia5:18
- 10.I Don’t Care5:26
- 11.Against the Odds6:27
- 12.Outro1:05
Score for a Dark Christmas2025
- 1.O Come, O Come, Emmanuel4:57
- 2.Frosty the Snowman3:07
- 3.We Three Kings3:54
- 4.Dark Christmas4:36
- 5.Pie Jesu3:28
- 6.Jingle Bells4:34
- 7.The First Noel3:18
- 8.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen4:15
- 9.White Christmas3:43
- 10.What Child Is This4:56
- 11.O Holy Night4:30
- 12.Angels We Have Heard on High4:41
- 13.O Tannenbaum3:38
- 14.Feliz Navidad5:49
- 15.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas3:40
- 16.Together3:22
- 17.Jingle Bell Rock3:53
- 18.Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer4:18
- 19.Amazing Grace4:43
- 20.We Wish You a Merry Christmas4:07
- 21.Deck the Halls2:45
- 22.Wonderful Christmastime5:32
- 23.Last Christmas4:30
- 24.All I Want for Christmas Is You5:19
Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest2024
- 1.No Bitter End (live at Hellfest)4:31
- 2.Never Enough (live at Hellfest)5:27
- 3.Ciaran's Well (live at Hellfest)3:35
- 4.Calling From the Wild (live at Hellfest)5:22
- 5.Supremacy (live at Hellfest)5:00
- 6.Victim of Ritual (live at Hellfest)5:59
- 7.Tutankhamen / Ever Dream / The Riddler / Slaying the Dreamer (live at Hellfest)6:18
- 8.Die Alive (live at Hellfest)4:05
- 9.Until My Last Breath (live at Hellfest)5:01
Dark Christmas2023
- 1.The First Noel3:23
- 2.Frosty the Snowman3:06
- 3.O Holy Night4:33
- 4.Dark Christmas4:43
- 5.Jingle Bell Rock3:56
- 6.White Christmas3:46
- 7.All I Want for Christmas Is You5:20
- 8.Wonderful Christmastime5:32
- 9.Last Christmas4:37
- 10.Jingle Bells4:43
- 11.Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer4:22
- 12.Angels We Have Heard on High4:42
Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church2023
- 1.Always with Me, Always with You (live at Metal Church)3:50
- 2.Numb (live at Metal Church)3:27
- 3.Alias (live at Metal Church)4:48
- 4.Vermilion Pt. 2 (live at Metal Church)4:14
- 5.Trust (live at Metal Church)5:37
- 6.Ohne Dich (live at Metal Church)5:01
- 7.Afterlife (live at Metal Church)6:07
- 8.The Living End (live at Metal Church)5:05
- 9.The Unforgiven (live at Metal Church)6:22
- 10.Sleeping Sun (live at Metal Church)4:23
- 11.I Walk Alone (live at Metal Church)5:38
- 12.Ave Maria (live at Metal Church)5:22
Best of: Living the Dream2022
- 1.Eye of the Storm6:05
- 2.I Walk Alone (Single Version)4:02
- 3.Die Alive (Alternative Version)4:09
- 4.Enough5:13
- 5.Falling Awake4:42
- 6.Until My Last Breath (Single Version)3:49
- 7.I Feel Immortal (Radio Remix)4:31
- 8.Victim of Ritual5:54
- 9.500 Letters4:20
- 10.Never Enough5:21
- 11.Innocence (Radio Edit)4:16
- 12.Demons in You4:44
- 13.Diva5:44
- 14.Dead Promoses5:52
- 15.Tears in Rain4:28
- 16.You and I (Band Version)4:07
Christmas Together: Live at Olomouc and Hradec Králové 20192020
- 1.Pie Jesu (live)4:00
- 2.Sydämeeni Joulun Teen (live)5:33
- 3.What Child Is This (live)4:58
- 4.Tonttu (live)4:04
- 5.O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (live)6:00
- 6.Varpunen Jouluaamuna (live)3:47
- 7.You Would Have Loved This (live)4:21
- 8.Little Drummer Boy (live)5:02
- 9.Ave Maria (Paolo Tosti live)3:40
- 10.Ave Maria (Michael Hoppe live)4:04
- 11.Ave Maria (Giulio Caccini live)4:31
- 12.Ave Maria (Tarja Turunen live)5:21
- 13.Amazing Grace (live)4:12
- 14.Together (live)3:31
- 15.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (live)4:01
- 16.The Christmas Song (live)3:39
- 17.Walking in the Air (live)4:30
- 18.Silent Night (live)5:04
In the Raw2019
- 1.Dead Promises5:50
- 2.Goodbye Stranger5:11
- 3.Tears in Rain4:29
- 4.Railroads4:00
- 5.You and I4:07
- 6.The Golden Chamber: Awaken / Loputon Yö / Alchemy7:04
- 7.Spirits of the Sea6:56
- 8.Silent Masquerade7:20
- 9.Serene4:40
- 10.Shadow Play7:23
Act II2018
- 1.Intro1:03
- 2.No Bitter End5:27
- 3.Eagle Eye4:50
- 4.Sing For Me4:50
- 5.Love To Hate6:16
- 6.The Living End4:57
- 7.Medusa10:42
- 8.Calling From The Wild5:31
- 9.Victim Of Ritual6:02
- 10.Die Alive5:05
- 11.Innocence5:02
- 12.Until My Last Breath5:51
- 13.Too Many9:41
- 14.Against The Odds2:39
- 15.No Bitter End4:40
- 16.500 Letters4:27
- 17.Eagle Eye4:45
- 18.Demons In You4:58
- 19.Lucid Dreamer6:45
- 20.Shameless4:01
- 21.The Living End5:24
- 22.Calling From The Wild8:54
- 23.Supremacy5:05
- 24.Ever Dream/The Riddler/Slaying The Dreamer6:33
- 25.Goldfinger5:50
- 26.Deliverance8:26
- 27.Until Silence/The Reign/Mystique Voyage/House Of Wax/I Walk Alone11:46
- 28.Love To Hate6:06
- 29.Victim Of Ritual6:10
- 30.Undertaker8:09
- 31.Too Many8:33
- 32.Innocence5:03
- 33.Die Alive4:56
- 34.Until My Last Breath7:40
From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)2017
- 1.O Come, O Come, Emmanuel4:56
- 2.Together3:21
- 3.We Three Kings3:54
- 4.Deck the Halls2:44
- 5.Pie Jesu3:28
- 6.Amazing Grace4:42
- 7.O Tannenbaum3:37
- 8.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas3:40
- 9.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen4:13
- 10.Feliz Navidad5:48
- 11.What Child Is This4:55
- 12.We Wish You a Merry Christmas4:07
Greatest Hits2016
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The Brightest Void2016
- 1.No Bitter End3:50
- 2.Your Heaven and Your Hell (with Michael Monroe)5:35
- 3.Eagle Eye (with Chad Smith)5:02
- 4.An Empty Dream5:02
- 5.Witch Hunt5:16
- 6.Shameless3:42
- 7.House of Wax5:51
- 8.Goldfinger4:15
- 9.Paradise (What About Us) [with Tarja] [New Mix]5:18
The Shadow Self2016
- 1.Innocence6:04
- 2.Demons in You4:44
- 3.No Bitter End4:27
- 4.Love to Hate5:57
- 5.Supremacy5:03
- 6.The Living End4:41
- 7.Diva5:46
- 8.Eagle Eye4:37
- 9.Undertaker6:41
- 10.Calling from the Wild5:14
- 11.Too Many12:54
Ave Maria – En plein air2015
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Collector’s Package2015
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Luna Park Ride2015
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Left in the Dark2014
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Beauty & the Beat2014
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Colours in the Dark2013
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Act I2012
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In Concert: Live at Sibelius Hall2011
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What Lies Beneath2010
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My Winter Storm2007
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Henkäys ikuisuudesta2006
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Noche Escandinava II, a Finnish Evening from Buenos Aires, April 24th, 2004 (Live)2005
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Label
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
Groups
- Outlanderscurrent
- Nightwishlead vocals, original · 1996–2005
Played together with
Anette OlzonNightwish · 2007–2012 · lead vocals
Emppu VuorinenNightwish · 1996–1997 · bass guitar, original
Floor JansenNightwish · 2013 · lead vocals- Jukka KoskinenNightwish · 2022 · bass guitar
Jukka NevalainenNightwish · 1997–2019 · drums (drum set), percussion- Kai HahtoNightwish · 2019 · drums (drum set)
Marko HietalaNightwish · 2001–2021 · bass guitar, classical guitar, other vocals
Sami VänskäNightwish · 1998–2001 · bass guitar- Troy DonockleyNightwish · 2013 · background vocals, low whistle, uilleann pipes
Tuomas HolopainenNightwish · 1996 · keyboard, lead vocals, original, piano
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen, Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli, Tarja Turunen
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli, known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer best known as the former lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Nightwish.
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