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Marko Hietala

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  • Composer
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Born in Finland on the 14th of January 1966, Marko "Marco" Tapani Hietala became a name in Finn music with his first band, Tarot, his and his brother Zachary's project, in which he plays bass and is vocalist. They became famous after hit-single "Wings of Darkness" (1986). Since then, he's been member of bands such as Sinergy, Impaled Nazarene or Delain. Since 2002, he became member of Nightwish, after former bassist Sami Vanska left the band. Their first album together is "Century Child". His arrival meant a slight change of style, now involving powerful male vocal parts. Such songs as "Planet Hell", "Wish I had an Angel", "Slaying the Dreamer" or cover "The Phantom of the Opera" are clearly proof of his special vocal qualities, somewhere between hardcore and opera. Since October 2005, when Tarja Turunen was fired from the band, Hietala remains until present (October 2006) the only vocal of Nightwish. The band started recording a new album and a search for a new vocal.
BornJanuary 14, 1966
BornJanuary 14, 1966
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    Known for

    Lieksa! (2007)
    Lieksa!
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("While Your Lips Are Still Red")
    • 2007
    Imaginaerum (2012)
    Imaginaerum
    6.1
    • Marcus(as Marco Hietala)
    • 2012
    Rock in Rio (1985)
    Rock in Rio
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Yours Is an Empty Hope", "My Walden", "Weak Fantasy", "The Islander")
    Mikko Alatalo in Hittimittari (1984)
    Hittimittari
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Love's Not Made for My Kind", "Wings of Darkness")

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    Actor



    • Nightwish: Noise (2020)
      Nightwish: Noise
      Music Video
      • The Advertiser
      • 2020
    • Imaginaerum (2012)
      Imaginaerum
      6.1
      • Marcus (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2012
    • Nightwish: The Islander (2008)
      Nightwish: The Islander
      Music Video
      • Marko Hietala
      • 2008
    • Nightwish: Bye Bye Beautiful (2007)
      Nightwish: Bye Bye Beautiful
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Marco Hietala (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2007
    • Nightwish: Amaranth (2007)
      Nightwish: Amaranth
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Marco Hietala (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2007
    • Nightwish: Sleeping Sun (2005 version) (2005)
      Nightwish: Sleeping Sun (2005 version)
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Soldier (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2005
    • Nightwish: Nemo (2004)
      Nightwish: Nemo
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Marco Hietala (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2004

    Music Department



    • Marko Hietala: Left On Mars (Feat. Tarja Turunen)
      Music Video
      • singer
      • 2024
    • Nightwish: Decades - Live in Buenos Aires (2019)
      Nightwish: Decades - Live in Buenos Aires
      8.7
      Video
      • musician: bass and vocals
      • 2019
    • JONAS AND I: Savo's Song (2017)
      JONAS AND I: Savo's Song
      Music Video
      • singer
      • 2017
    • Nightwish: Live Ratina Stadion, Tampere (2016)
      Nightwish: Live Ratina Stadion, Tampere
      9.1
      Video
      • musician: bass & acoustic guitar
      • 2016
    • Nightwish: Live at Wembley Arena, London
      Video
      • musician: bass & acoustic guitar
      • 2016
    • Nightwish: Live at Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City, Mexico
      TV Special
      • musician: bass and vocals (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2015

    Composer



    • Marko Hietala: Left On Mars (Feat. Tarja Turunen)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Nightwish: Live Ratina Stadion, Tampere (2016)
      Nightwish: Live Ratina Stadion, Tampere
      9.1
      Video
      • Composer (as Marco Hietala)
      • 2016
    • Tarot: Undead Indeed (2008)
      Tarot: Undead Indeed
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Nightwish: The Islander (2008)
      Nightwish: The Islander
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2008

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Marco Hietala
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • January 14, 1966
      • Tervo, Finland
    • Spouses
        Camila Hietala (Cavalcanti)August 2018 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Antto Hietala
    • Relatives
      • Sakari "Zachary" Hietala(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marco is a Warwick bass endorser. His collection consists of two Infinitiy NTs, Vampyre NT, Alien Acoustic bass, and his latest addition, the rusty finish Buzzard bass. He uses a Warwick Amp rig: Tubepath 10.1 head on cab.
    • Trademarks
        Long blonde hair, forked beard, and severe expression.
    • Nicknames
      • Viking (fans).
      • Gandalf
      • Metal Gandalf

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