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

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Name Born Died Speciality Genre
Jarkko Ahola 1977 Vocalist, bass guitarist Pop/rock
Amoc 1984 Rapper in Inari Sami Pop/rock
Paavo Berglund 1929 2012 Conductor, violinist Classical
Anna Eriksson 1977 Singer, composer Pop/rock, film score
Mikko Franck 1979 Conductor, violinist Classical
Ville Friman 1980 Guitarist Pop/rock
Ralf Gothóni 1946 Pianist, conductor, composer Classical
Reino Helismaa 1913 1965 Vocalist, songwriter Pop/rock
Marko Hietala 1966 Bass guitarist, vocalist Pop/rock
Tuomas Holopainen 1976 Multi-instrumentalist Pop/rock
Mikko Härkin 1979 Keyboardist Pop/rock
Taneli Jarva 1975 Vocalist, bass guitarist Pop/rock
Konsta Jylhä 1910 1984 Fiddler Folk
Jari Kainulainen 1970 Bass guitarist Pop/rock
Robert Kajanus 1856 1933 Conductor Classical
Tony Kakko 1975 Vocalist Pop/rock
Maria Kalaniemi 1964 Accordionist Folk
Perttu Kivilaakso 1978 Cellist Pop/rock
Litku Klemetti 1987 Singer Pop/rock
Timo Kotipelto 1969 Vocalist Pop/rock
Kari Kriikku 1960 Clarinetist Classical
Sami Kukkohovi 1974 Bass guitarist Pop/rock
Alexander Kuoppala 1974 Guitarist Pop/rock
Erkki Kurenniemi 1941 2017 Composer Electronic music
Pekka Kuusisto 1976 Violinist Classical
Arthur Kylander 1892 1968 Singer, songwriter, mandolinist Folk
Ville Laihiala 1973 Vocalist Pop/rock
Alexi Laiho 1979 2020 Guitarist, composer, vocalist Pop/rock
Roope Latvala 1970 Guitarist Pop/rock
Risto Lauriala 1949 Pianist Classical
JP Leppäluoto 1974 Vocalist, songwriter Pop/rock
Max Lilja 1975 Cellist Pop/rock, classical
Tonmi Lillman 1973 Drummer Pop/rock
Dave Lindholm 1952 Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter Pop/rock
Mikko Lindström (Linde) 1976 Guitarist, songwriter Pop/rock
Gas Lipstick 1971 Drummer Pop/rock
Sami Lopakka 1975 Guitarist Pop/rock
Paavo Lötjönen 1968 Cellist Pop/rock
Mika Luttinen 1971 Vocalist, songwriter Pop/rock
Klaus Mäkelä 1996 Conductor, cellist Classical
Susanna Mälkki 1969 Conductor, cellist Classical
Eugen Malmstén 1907 1993 Vocalist, conductor, composer Pop/rock
Georg Malmstén 1902 1981 Vocalist, conductor, composer Pop/rock
Antero Manninen 1973 Cellist Classical, pop/rock
Andy McCoy 1962 Guitarist, songwriter Pop/rock
Pelle Miljoona 1955 Vocalist, drummer, songwriter Pop/rock
Olli Mustonen 1967 Pianist, conductor, composer Classical
Jukka Nevalainen 1978 Drummer Pop/rock
M. A. Numminen 1940 Singer, guitarist, drummer Pop/rock, jazz, tango
Sakari Oramo 1965 Conductor Classical
Mikko Paananen (Mige) 1974 Bass guitarist Pop/rock
Esa Pakarinen 1911 1989 Singer, accordionist Pop/rock
Janne Parviainen 1973 Drummer Pop/rock
Pekka Pohjola 1952 2008 Bass, keyboards, violin Progressive rock, jazz fusion
Lauri Porra 1977 Bass guitarist, composer Pop/rock, classical
Janne Puurtinen (Burton) 1974 Keyboard player Pop/rock
Jaska Raatikainen 1979 Drummer Pop/rock
Teemu Raimoranta 1977 Guitarist Pop/rock
Vesa Ranta 1973 Drummer Pop/rock
Tapio Rautavaara 1915 1979 Vocalist, guitarist Pop/rock
Diana Ringo 1992 Composer Film score, electronic
Esa-Pekka Salonen 1958 Conductor, composer Classical
Jukka-Pekka Saraste 1956 Conductor, violinist Classical
Leif Segerstam 1944 Conductor, composer, instrumentalist Classical
Henkka Seppälä 1980 Bass guitarist Pop/rock
Niilo Sevänen 1979 Vocalist, bass guitarist Pop/rock
Erna Siikavirta 1977 Keyboard player Pop/rock
Mikko Sirén 1975 Drummer Pop/rock
Pekka Streng 1948 1975 Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter Pop/rock
Nasty Suicide 1963 Guitarist Pop/rock
Miika Tenkula 1974 2009 Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Pop/rock
Timo Tolkki 1966 Guitarist, songwriter Pop/rock
Eicca Toppinen 1975 Cellist, composer Pop/rock
Tarja Turunen 1977 Vocalist, songwriter Pop/rock
Juha Vainio 1938 1990 Vocalist, songwriter Pop/rock
Ville Valo 1976 Vocalist Pop/rock
Edward Vesala 1945 1975 Drummer Jazz
Ville Vänni 1979 Guitarist Pop/rock
Osmo Vänskä 1953 Conductor, clarinetist, composer Classical
Sami Vänskä 1976 Bass guitarist Pop/rock
Emppu Vuorinen 1978 Guitarist Pop/rock
Janne Wirman 1979 Keyboard player Pop/rock
Sami Yaffa 1963 Bass guitarist Pop/rock
Harri Kahlos 1969 Pianist Classical

Bands and groups

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Name Formed Genre
The 69 Eyes 1989 Gothic rock
Amberian Dawn 2006 Heavy metal
Amorphis 1990 Progressive metal/melodic death metal
Apocalyptica 1993 Symphonic metal/cello metal
Azaghal 1995 Black metal
Before The Dawn 1999 Heavy metal
Beherit 1989 Black metal
Blind Channel 2013 Alternative nu-metal
Blues Section 1967 Rock
Bomfunk MC's 1998 Hip Hop
Children of Bodom 1993 Melodic death metal/power metal
Demilich 1990 Death metal
Dingo 1982 Rock
Dreamtale 1998 Symphonic power metal
Ensiferum 1995 Folk metal/melodic death metal/power metal
Eppu Normaali 1976 Rock
Falchion 2002 Folk metal/melodic death metal
Finntroll 1997 Folk metal/black metal
Frigg 2000 Folk
Hanoi Rocks 1979 Glam rock/hard rock/glam punk
Hassisen Kone 1979 Rock
Hevisaurus 2009 Heavy metal/power metal/children's music
HIM 1991 Gothic rock/gothic metal
Hurriganes 1971 Rock
Impaled Nazarene 1990 Black metal/blackened death metal
JPP 1983 Folk
Kalmah 1991 Melodic death metal/power metal
Korpiklaani 1993 Folk metal
Kuunkuiskaajat 2008 Pop
Liimanarina 1989 Folk/punk
Lordi 1992 Hard rock/heavy metal/shock rock
Moonsorrow 1995 Folk metal/black metal/pagan metal
Nightwish 1996 Symphonic metal/power metal/gothic metal
The Rasmus 1994 Rock/alt.rock/alt.metal/gothic rock/soft rock
Sargeist 1999 Black metal
Sir Elwoodin hiljaiset värit 1989 Rock
Sonata Arctica 1996 Power metal
Stratovarius 1985 Power metal/progressive metal
Tasavallan Presidentti 1969 Progressive rock
Terveet Kädet 1980 Hardcore punk
Thunderstone 2000 Power metal
Turisas 1997 Folk metal/power metal/symphonic metal
Värttinä 1983 Folk
Wigwam 1968 Progressive rock
Wintersun 2003 Folk metal/power metal/melodic death metal
1981 Rock

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