Tarja Turunen is a Finnish singer, best known as the former soloist of Nightwish, one of the pioneers of symphonic metal. Tarja was with the band from 1996 to 2005, and her operatic voice became the group’s trademark. After leaving Nightwish, she embarked on a solo career in which she combined elements of classical music, rock and metal. Tarja is one of the most recognizable figures in the world of symphonic metal and is hugely popular around the world.
