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About Nightwish
Hometown
Kitee, Finland
Formed
July 1996
Genre
Hard Rock
Formed in 1997, the female-fronted symphonic metal band Nightwish has become the worldwide best-selling Finnish artist of all time.
∙ In 2000, the group released Wishmaster, their first No. 1 LP in Finland, which kicked off a 7-album, 20-year string of consecutive chart-toppers.
∙ The 2002 goth-tinged epic “Ever Dream” was their first Platinum-certified song, and it marked the beginning of their reign at the top of the Finnish charts with a dozen No. 1 singles.
∙ When the band parted ways with their original lead singer in 2005, the Finnish Prime Minister expressed his regret and wished all involved continued success.
∙ Nightwish has racked up 13 Emma Awards—the Finnish equivalent of the Grammys—including three for Best Finnish Artist.
∙ The Finnish Music Hall of Fame inducted the group in 2018, when they joined such luminaries as classical composer Jean Sibelius.
Members of Nightwish include, or have included, Tuomas Holopainen, Tarja, Marko Hietala, Floor Jansen, Emppu Vuorinen, Anette Olzon, Troy Donockley, and Jukka Koskinen.
Musical InfluencesNightwish's musical influences include Blind Guardian, Savatage, Testament and more.
Influenced by NightwishNightwish has influenced the music of Alec Koff, Anahata, Loris and more.
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