Artists from Finland
174 published artists from Finland, led by Lordi, Nightwish and Jean Sibelius. The list below shows the 120 most famous.
At a glance
174 published artists from Finland; 1,488 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 9 tier 2 · 165 tier 3
- 174
- Release groups
- 3,623
- Studio albums
- 1,664
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 1,488
- Timeline events
- 2,594
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 27.9 years
- Full biographies
- 94
- Biography words
- 221,746
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (47 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Genres in Finland
Top 8 genres by artist count. classical music is the most common, with 28 artists.
Covers from Finland
1,488 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Limited Deadition
Lordi · 2025
Bend Over and Pray the Lord
Lordi · 2024
Screem Writers Guild
Lordi · 2023
Lordiversity
Lordi · 2021
Killection: A Fictional Compilation Album
Lordi · 2020
Sexorcism
Lordi · 2018
Monstereophonic: Theaterror vs. Demonarchy
Lordi · 2016
Scare Force One
Lordi · 2014
To Beast or Not to Beast
Lordi · 2013
Babez for Breakfast
Lordi · 2010
Deadache
Lordi · 2008
The Arockalypse
Lordi · 2006
Leaders
Jean Sibelius has the most release groups (261); Tapio Rautavaara the longest career (66 years); Kaija Saariaho the most awards (21).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Jean Sibelius | 261 |
| Nightwish | 133 |
| Yö | 94 |
| HIM | 91 |
| Apocalyptica | 91 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Tapio Rautavaara | 66 |
| Reino Helismaa | 61 |
| Esa Pakarinen | 60 |
| Jean Sibelius | 58 |
| Wigwam | 57 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Kaija Saariaho | 21 |
| Jean Sibelius | 14 |
| Esa-Pekka Salonen | 13 |
| Robert Kajanus | 9 |
| Leif Segerstam | 8 |
Related
Other countries with classical music artists, and the browse view for Finland.
classical music in other countries
- France 107
- United States 78
- United Kingdom of the Netherlands 67
- Germany 42
- Russian Empire 40
- Austria 21
- Sweden 20
- Canada 19
Most famous artists from Finland
Lordi
Finland · Group · 1992–present
hard rock, heavy metal music, shock rock, pop metal
143 wikis
Nightwish
Finland · Group · 1996–present
power metal, symphonic metal
107 wikis
Jean Sibelius
Finland · Person · born 1865
classical music, opera, symphony, 20th-century classical music, art song, incidental music
105 wikis
Children of Bodom
Finland · Group · 1993–2019
power metal, melodic death metal
60 wikis
HIM
Finland · Group · 1995–2017
alternative rock, gothic rock, gothic metal
59 wikis
The Rasmus
Finland · Group · 1994–present
pop rock, alternative rock
59 wikis
Tarja Turunen
Finland · Person · born 1977
traditional heavy metal, glam metal, classical music, operatic pop, power metal, symphonic metal
58 wikis
Apocalyptica
Finland · Group · 1993–present
cello rock, symphonic metal
56 wikis
Ville Valo
Finland · Person · born 1976
rock music
51 wikis
Korpiklaani
Finland · Group · 1993–present
folk metal, humppa
49 wikis
Tuomas Holopainen
Finland · Person · born 1976
symphonic metal
47 wikis
Sonata Arctica
Finland · Group · 1996–present
progressive metal, power metal
47 wikis
More from Finland
Showing 1–108 of 108 artists
Stratovarius
Finland · Group · 1984–present
power metal
47 wikis · Tier 3
Käärijä
Finland · Person · born 1993
electronic music, pop rap, synth-pop, rap metal, punk rap
41 wikis · Tier 3
Ensiferum
Finland · Group · 1995–present
power metal, viking metal, melodic death metal, folk metal
41 wikis · Tier 3
Alexi Laiho
Finland · Person · born 1979
melodic death metal
40 wikis · Tier 2
Marco Hietala
Finland · Person · born 1966
heavy metal music, symphonic metal
39 wikis · Tier 3
Finntroll
Finland · Group · 1997–present
extreme metal, folk metal
37 wikis · Tier 3
Kaija Saariaho
Finland · Person · born 1952
electronic music, contemporary classical music, opera, spectral music
36 wikis · Tier 2
Jukka Nevalainen
Finland · Person · born 1978
symphonic metal
35 wikis · Tier 3
Emppu Vuorinen
Finland · Person · born 1978
heavy metal music, symphonic metal
35 wikis · Tier 3
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Finland · Person · born 1928
contemporary classical music, opera, symphony
34 wikis · Tier 2
Amorphis
Finland · Group · 1990–present
progressive metal, death-doom, melodic death metal, folk metal
34 wikis · Tier 3
Blind Channel
Finland · Group · 2013–present
alternative rock, nu metal
32 wikis · Tier 3
KAJ
Finland · Group · 2009–present
rock music, pop music, disco, rockabilly, hip-hop, rapping, opera, J-pop, K-pop, schlager music, Latin music
32 wikis · Tier 3
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Finland · Person · born 1958
contemporary classical music, classical music, opera
31 wikis · Tier 3
Kuunkuiskaajat
Finland · Group · 2008–present
folk music
31 wikis · Tier 3
Lauri Ylönen
Finland · Person · born 1979
pop rock, alternative rock, gothic rock
30 wikis · Tier 3
Tapio Rautavaara
Finland · Person · born 1915
schlager music
30 wikis · Tier 2
Leif Segerstam
Finland · Person · born 1944
classical music, opera, symphony
28 wikis · Tier 3
Insomnium
Finland · Group · 1997–present
melodic death metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
Moonsorrow
Finland · Group · 1995–present
black metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
Wintersun
Finland · Group · 2004–present
power metal, symphonic metal, melodic death metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
Tony Kakko
Finland · Person · born 1975
power metal
27 wikis · Tier 3
Linde Lindström
Finland · Person · born 1976
alternative rock
25 wikis · Tier 3
Bomfunk MC's
Finland · Group · 1998–present
hip-hop, electro, electro hop, techno, breakbeat, drum and bass
25 wikis · Tier 3
Oskar Merikanto
Finland · Person · born 1868
classical music, opera, art song, incidental music
24 wikis · Tier 3
Susanna Mälkki
Finland · Person · born 1969
24 wikis · Tier 3
The 69 Eyes
Finland · Group · 1989–present
hard rock, glam metal, gothic rock, sleaze rock
24 wikis · Tier 3
Turisas
Finland · Group · 1997–present
symphonic metal, viking metal, folk metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Magnus Lindberg
Finland · Person · born 1958
contemporary classical music, classical music, opera, electroacoustic music
23 wikis · Tier 3
Sami Vänskä
Finland · Person · born 1976
symphonic metal
23 wikis · Tier 3
Hanoi Rocks
Finland · Group · 1979–present
hard rock, glam rock, glam metal, glam punk
22 wikis · Tier 3
Timo Tolkki
Finland · Person · born 1966
power metal
22 wikis · Tier 3
Timo Kotipelto
Finland · Person · born 1969
power metal
22 wikis · Tier 3
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Finland · Person · born 1956
classical music
22 wikis · Tier 3
Toivo Kuula
Finland · Person · born 1883
classical music, chamber music, choral music, solo singing
21 wikis · Tier 3
Erkki Melartin
Finland · Person · born 1875
traditional folk music, opera, schlager music, symphony, ballet, choral music, incidental music, solo singing, piano music
21 wikis · Tier 3
Jaska Raatikainen
Finland · Person · born 1979
melodic death metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Impaled Nazarene
Finland · Group · 1990–present
black metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Selim Palmgren
Finland · Person · born 1878
classical music, opera, Romanticism, piano music
20 wikis · Tier 3
Juice Leskinen
Finland · Person · born 1950
rock music, Finnish rock
20 wikis · Tier 3
Robert Kajanus
Finland · Person · born 1856
classical music, romantic nationalism
20 wikis · Tier 3
Kalmah
Finland · Group · 1999–present
power metal, melodic death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Aarre Merikanto
Finland · Person · born 1893
opera, symphonic music, symphony, chamber music
19 wikis · Tier 3
Paavo Berglund
Finland · Person · born 1929
classical music
19 wikis · Tier 3
Klaus Mäkelä
Finland · Person · born 1996
classical music
19 wikis · Tier 3
Eicca Toppinen
Finland · Person · born 1975
opera, symphonic metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
Kalevi Aho
Finland · Person · born 1949
contemporary classical music, classical music, opera, symphony
18 wikis · Tier 3
Einar Englund
Finland · Person · born 1916
film score, symphony, Neoclassicism
18 wikis · Tier 3
Leevi Madetoja
Finland · Person · born 1887
classical music, opera, symphony, chamber music, art song, Q113360774
18 wikis · Tier 3
Aulis Sallinen
Finland · Person · born 1935
contemporary classical music, classical music, opera, symphony, chamber music
18 wikis · Tier 3
Apulanta
Finland · Group · 1991–present
Q3071
18 wikis · Tier 3
Perttu Kivilaakso
Finland · Person · born 1978
progressive rock, opera, symphonic metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Osmo Vänskä
Finland · Person · born 1953
classical music
18 wikis · Tier 3
Janne Wirman
Finland · Person · born 1979
melodic death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Joonas Kokkonen
Finland · Person · born 1921
opera, symphony, chamber music, religious music
17 wikis · Tier 3
Armas Launis
Finland · Person · born 1884
opera
17 wikis · Tier 3
Jorma Panula
Finland · Person · born 1930
classical music, opera
17 wikis · Tier 3
Ajattara
Finland · Group · 1996–present
dark metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Waltari
Finland · Group · 1986–present
alternative metal, progressive metal, avant-garde metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Chisu
Finland · Person · born 1982
pop music
16 wikis · Tier 3
Mikko Franck
Finland · Person · born 1979
classical music
16 wikis · Tier 3
Roope Latvala
Finland · Person · born 1970
thrash metal, melodic death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Lauri Porra
Finland · Person · born 1977
jazz, progressive rock, contemporary classical music, classical music, film score, power metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Juha Vainio
Finland · Person · born 1938
schlager music
16 wikis · Tier 3
Before the Dawn
Finland · Group · 1999–present
death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Beherit
Finland · Group · 1989–present
black metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Uuno Klami
Finland · Person · born 1900
classical music, concerto, symphonic music, symphony, ballet
15 wikis · Tier 3
Ilkka Kuusisto
Finland · Person · born 1933
opera, symphony
15 wikis · Tier 3
Sakari Oramo
Finland · Person · born 1965
classical music
15 wikis · Tier 3
Gjallarhorn
Finland · Group · 1994–present
folk music, world music
14 wikis · Tier 3
Wigwam
Finland · Group · 1969–present
rock music, hard rock, progressive rock, art rock
14 wikis · Tier 3
Reino Helismaa
Finland · Person · born 1913
schlager music, couplet
14 wikis · Tier 3
Tonmi Lillman
Finland · Person · born 1973
hard rock
14 wikis · Tier 3
Burton
Finland · Person · born 1974
rock music
14 wikis · Tier 3
Amberian Dawn
Finland · Group · 2006–present
speed metal, neo-classical metal, power metal, symphonic metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Eppu Normaali
Finland · Group · 1976–present
Q3071, Finnish rock, Manserock
14 wikis · Tier 3
Erik Bergman
Finland · Person · born 1911
contemporary classical music, classical music, opera
13 wikis · Tier 3
Jonna Tervomaa
Finland · Person · born 1973
13 wikis · Tier 3
Georg Malmstén
Finland · Person · born 1902
waltz, schlager music, foxtrot
13 wikis · Tier 3
M. A. Numminen
Finland · Person · born 1940
rock music, jazz, experimental music, schlager music
13 wikis · Tier 3
Dreamtale
Finland · Group · 1999–present
heavy metal music
13 wikis · Tier 3
Rotten Sound
Finland · Group · 1993–present
grindcore
13 wikis · Tier 3
Thunderstone
Finland · Group · 2000–present
power metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Wimme Saari
Finland · Person · born 1959
joik
12 wikis · Tier 3
Lost Society
Finland · Group · 2010–present
thrash metal, metalcore
12 wikis · Tier 3
Maija Vilkkumaa
Finland · Person · born 1973
pop music
12 wikis · Tier 3
Jarkko Ahola
Finland · Person · born 1977
heavy metal music
12 wikis · Tier 3
Amoc
Finland · Person · born 1984
hip-hop, horrorcore
12 wikis · Tier 3
Olli Mustonen
Finland · Person · born 1967
classical music
12 wikis · Tier 3
Esa Pakarinen
Finland · Person · born 1911
12 wikis · Tier 3
Paavo Heininen
Finland · Person · born 1938
electronic music, contemporary classical music, classical music, opera
11 wikis · Tier 3
Maria Kalaniemi
Finland · Person · born 1964
folk music
11 wikis · Tier 3
Timo Rautiainen
Finland · Person · born 1963
heavy metal music
11 wikis · Tier 3
Anna Eriksson
Finland · Person · born 1977
pop music
11 wikis · Tier 3
Ville Laihiala
Finland · Person · born 1973
gothic metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Max Lilja
Finland · Person · born 1975
heavy metal music
11 wikis · Tier 3
Heikki Aaltoila
Finland · Person · born 1905
10 wikis · Tier 3
Erkki Salmenhaara
Finland · Person · born 1941
contemporary classical music, classical music, opera, symphony
10 wikis · Tier 3
Jukka Tiensuu
Finland · Person · born 1948
contemporary classical music
10 wikis · Tier 3
Kalervo Tuukkanen
Finland · Person · born 1909
classical music
10 wikis · Tier 3
Alamaailman Vasarat
Finland · Group · 1997–present
world music
10 wikis · Tier 3
Jyrki 69
Finland · Person · born 1968
gothic rock
10 wikis · Tier 3
Mikko Härkin
Finland · Person · born 1979
heavy metal music
10 wikis · Tier 3
Pekka Kuusisto
Finland · Person · born 1976
10 wikis · Tier 3
Edward Vesala
Finland · Person · born 1945
jazz
10 wikis · Tier 3
Demilich
Finland · Group · 1990–present
technical death metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Sami Yaffa
Finland · Person · born 1963
rock music
9 wikis · Tier 3
Ralf Gothóni
Finland · Person · born 1946
9 wikis · Tier 3