TARJA

Genre(s): symphonic / gothic metal
Origin: Finland (Kitee/Buenos Aires (Argentina))
Formed: 2004
Type: operatic, female

Current Line-Up:
vocals, piano - Tarja Turunen (2004-) (Nightwish)
guitars - Alex Scholpp (2007-) (Farmer Boys, Tieflader)
bass - Doug Wimbish (2007-) (Miloš Dodo Doležal, Living Colour, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Madonna, Rolling Stones)
cello -Max Lilja (2007-) (Hevein, Apocalyptica, Eilera)
keyboards, hammond organ - Christian Kretschmar (2009-) (Hotel Nineteen, Pohlmann, Marianne Rosenberg, Schiller, Juliane Werding)
drums - Mike Terrana (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)

Live members:
bass - Kevin Chown (2010) (Artension, Magnitude 9 (USA), Edwin Dare, Mike Terrana, Tony MacAlpine, Pleezer, Tiles)

Former Members:
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)

Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Electronic Drums - Tony Turunen (Live 2007-2008, also on "What Lies Beneath") (Decended, Celesty)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (2006)
My Winter Storm (2007)
What Lies Beneath (2010)

Singles:
One Angel's Dream (2004)
Yhden Enkelin Unelma (2004)
Happy New Year (2006)
You Would Have Loved This (2006)
I Walk Alone (Single Version) (2007)
I Walk Alone (artist version) (2007)
Die Alive (2008)
Enough (2009)
Maailman Kauneimmat Joululaulut (2009)
Falling Awake (2010)
I Feel Immortal (2010)
Until My Last Breath (2010)

EPs:
The Seer (2008)

Demos:
5 Track Promo (2007)


Recommended Songs:
Poison, I Feel Immortal, Until My Last Breath

Recommended album:
What Lies Beneath (2010)


MYSPACE


VIDEOS:
I FEEL IMMORTAL
POISON (slideshow)
POISON (Live)
I WALK ALONE
UNTIL MY LAST BREATH