List of Finnish musicians
Musicians from Finland are active in folk music, classical and contemporary art music, and contemporary popular music.
The folk music of Finland is typically influenced by Karelian traditional tunes and lyrics of the Kalevala metre. In the west of the country, more mainstream Nordic folk music traditions prevail. The Sami people of northern Finland have their own musical traditions, collectively Sami music. Finnish folk music has undergone a roots revival in the recent decades, and has also become a part of popular music.
In the field of classical and contemporary art music, Finland has produced many musicians and composers.
Contemporary popular music includes a renowned heavy metal scene like other Nordic countries, as well as a number of prominent rock and pop bands, jazz musicians, hip hop performers and makers of dance music.
Individuals
Name | Born | Died | Speciality | Genre |
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Alexander Kuoppala | 1974 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Alexi Laiho | 1979 | Guitarist, composer, vocalist | Pop/rock | |
Anette Olzon | 1971 | vocalist | Pop/rock | |
Antero Manninen | 1973 | Cellist | Classical, pop/rock | |
Eicca Toppinen | 1975 | Cellist, composer | Pop/rock | |
Emppu Vuorinen | 1978 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Erna Siikavirta | 1977 | Keyboard player | Pop/rock | |
Henkka Seppälä | 1980 | Bass guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Janne Parviainen | 1973 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Janne Puurtinen (Burton) | 1974 | Keyboard player | Pop/rock | |
Janne Wirman | 1979 | Keyboard player | Pop/rock | |
Jaska Raatikainen | 1979 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto | 1974 | vocalist, songwriter | Pop/rock | |
Jukka Nevalainen | 1978 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Lauri Porra | 1977 | Bass guitarist, composer | Pop/rock, classical | |
Marco Hietala | 1966 | Bass guitarist, vocalist | Pop/rock | |
Max Lilja | 1975 | Cellist | Pop/rock, classical | |
Miika Tenkula | 1974 | 2009 | Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter | Pop/rock |
Mika Karppinen (Gas Lipstick) | 1971 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Mika Luttinen | 1971 | vocalist, songwriter | Pop/rock | |
Mikko Lindström (Linde) | 1976 | Guitarist, songwriter | Pop/rock | |
Mikko Paananen (Mige) | 1974 | Bass guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Mikko Sirén | 1975 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Niilo Sevänen | 1979 | vocalist, bass guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Paavo Lötjönen | 1968 | Cellist | Pop/rock | |
Perttu Kivilaakso | 1978 | Cellist | Pop/rock | |
Roope Latvala | 1970 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Sami Kukkohovi | 1974 | Bass guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Sami Lopakka | 1975 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Sami Vänskä | 1976 | Bass guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Taneli Jarva | 1975 | vocalist, bass guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Tarja Turunen | 1977 | vocalist, songwriter | Pop/rock | |
Teemu Raimoranta | 1977 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Timo Kotipelto | 1969 | Vocalist | Pop/rock | |
Timo Tolkki | 1966 | Guitarist, songwriter | Pop/rock | |
Tonmi Lillman | 1973 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Tuomas Holopainen | 1976 | Multi-instrumentalist | Pop/rock | |
Vesa Ranta | 1973 | Drummer | Pop/rock | |
Ville Friman | 1980 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Ville Laihiala | 1973 | Vocalist | Pop/rock | |
Ville Valo | 1976 | Vocalist | Pop/rock | |
Ville Vänni | 1979 | Guitarist | Pop/rock | |
Paavo Berglund | 1929 | 2012 | Conductor, violinist | Classical |
Esa-Pekka Salonen | 1958 | Conductor, composer | Classical | |
Arthur Kylander | 1892 | 1968 | Singer, songwriter, mandolinist | Folk |
Konsta Jylhä | 1910 | 1984 | Fiddler | Folk |
Amoc | 1984 | Rapper in Inari Sami | Pop/rock | |
Maria Kalaniemi | 1964 | Accordionist | Folk | |
Robert Kajanus | 1856 | 1933 | Conductor | Classical |
Mikko Franck | 1979 | Conductor, violinist | Classical | |
Jukka-Pekka Saraste | 1956 | Conductor, violinist | Classical | |
Osmo Vänskä | 1953 | Conductor, clarinetist, composer | Classical | |
Susanna Mälkki | 1969 | Conductor, cellist | Classical | |
Leif Segerstam | 1944 | Conductor, composer, instrumentalist | Classical | |
Sakari Oramo | 1965 | Conductor | Classical | |
Ralf Gothóni | 1946 | Pianist, conductor, composer | Classical | |
Olli Mustonen | 1967 | Pianist, conductor, composer | Classical | |
Kari Kriikku | 1960 | Clarinetist | Classical | |
Pekka Kuusisto | 1976 | Violinist | Classical | |
Pekka Streng | 1948 | 1975 | Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter | Pop/rock |
Dave Lindholm | 1952 | Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter | Pop/rock | |
Klaus Mäkelä | 1996 | Conductor, cellist | Classical | |
Bands and groups
Name | Formed | Genre |
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Amberian Dawn | 2006 | Heavy metal |
Amorphis | 1990 | Folk metal |
Apocalyptica | 1993 | Symphonic Metal |
Before The Dawn | 1999 | Heavy metal |
Beherit | 1989 | Black metal |
Blues Section | 1967 | Rock |
Children of Bodom | 1993 | Melodic death metal |
Demilich | 1990 | Death metal |
Dingo | 1982 | Rock |
Dreamtale | 1998 | Symphonic power metal |
Ensiferum | 1995 | Folk metal |
Eppu Normaali | 1976 | Rock |
Frigg | 2000 | Folk |
Hassisen Kone | 1979 | Rock |
Hevisaurus | 2009 | Heavy metal |
HIM | 1991 | Love metal/Gothic rock/metal |
Hurriganes | 1971 | Rock |
Impaled Nazarene | 1990 | Extreme metal |
JPP | 1983 | Folk |
Kuunkuiskaajat | 2008 | Pop |
Liimanarina | 1989 | Folk/punk |
Lordi | 1992 | Rock/heavy metal |
Mother Goose | 1989 | Alternative rock |
Nightwish | 1996 | Symphonic metal band |
Sir Elwoodin hiljaiset värit | 1989 | Rock |
Sonata Arctica | 1996 | Power metal |
Stratovarius | 1985 | Progressive metal |
Tasavallan Presidentti | 1969 | Progressive rock |
Terveet Kädet | 1980 | Hardcore punk |
The 69 Eyes | 1989 | Gothic rock |
Värttinä | 1983 | Folk |
Wigwam | 1968 | Progressive rock |
Yö | 1981 | Rock |