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 Holopainen performing with Nightwish in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen |
| Born | 25 December 1976 Kitee, Finland |
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| Instrument | Keyboards[1] |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born 25 December 1976)[2] is a Finnish musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the primary songwriter, keyboardist, and founding member of symphonic metal band Nightwish.[3] He has stated that his songwriting is influenced by harmonic film music.[2]
Before founding Nightwish, he played in the band Darkwoods My Betrothed. He later recorded an album with them as a full member in 2020. He also collaborated with the gothic metal band For My Pain... and the band of Timo Rautiainen.[4]
Holopainen has written several songs that have been included in movie soundtracks, including a collaboration with Nightwish bass player and male vocalist Marko Hietala on "While Your Lips Are Still Red", for the Finnish film Lieksa! in 2007. He also co-wrote the music for Nightwish's own film, Imaginaerum, released in November 2012.[5]
Holopainen released his first solo album Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge in 2014.
- ^ Sharpe-Young 2007, p. 285.
- ^ a b "The Band " Members " Tuomas". Nightwish. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ Lahtinen, Luxi. "Interview with Nightwish – Tuomas Holopainen". Metal Rules. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
- ^ "For My Pain". Metal from Finland. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ^ "Nightwish Completes Work on New Pre-Production Demo". Blabbermouth.net. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2014.