This is the solo discography of Finnish singer Tarja Turunen, who rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of symphonic metal band Nightwish, which she founded in 1996 and was dismissed from in 2005 after releasing five studio albums, three live albums and one EP between 1997 and 2004 (for further information see Nightwish discography).
In 2004 Tarja had already released an independent single, "Yhden enkelin unelma", and played a few headlining Christmas shows in Europe in late 2005, thus officially launching her solo career in 2006 with a Christmas album called Henkäys ikuisuudesta, followed in 2007 by her first rock album, My Winter Storm, accompanied by the "I Walk Alone" single, a minor hit in Europe. Since then, she's been keeping a steady routine of albums production and touring, not only as a solo rock artist, with a total of five rock albums so far (the most recent being In the Raw in 2019), but also venturing into diverse styles as classical music territory, which is her official music formation, also often putting out albums and playing live tours regarding Christmas celebrations. (see Ave Maria – En Plein Air from 2015 and Score for a Dark Christmas from 2017 as examples).
On 2 December 2022, Tarja released her first compilation album, Best of: Living the Dream in many formats to celebrate her 15-year solo career. She later announced the beginning of The Greatest Hits Tour in support of the compilation album, starting in the United States, with further dates already scheduled into early 2025. On 23 June 2023, Tarja and EDM producer Torsten Stenzel released their self-titled debut studio project under the moniker of Outlanders, mixing rock, electronic and several other music styles, with songs and official videos for each track made available on Spotify and YouTube throughout the year, a project that had been in the making since 2010. Turunen released Dark Christmas in 2023 and the song "Left on Mars" with Marko Hietala in 2024. Her latest studio rock album, Frisson Noir, came out in June 2026.
As of June 2026, Turunen has put out ten studio albums, eight live albums, five EPs and fifty lead and promotional singles.
Studio albums Rock albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications FIN AUT BEL(Wa) CZE FRA GER POL SWI UK Rock My Winter Storm Released: 14 November 2007 Label: Universal Music, Vertigo Format: CD, LP, digital download 1 11 94 33 88 3 — 15 8 IFPI FIN: Platinum IFPI CZE: Gold BVMI: Gold NFPF (Russia): Gold What Lies Beneath Released: 1 September 2010 Label: Spinefarm, Universal Music, The End, Vertigo Format: CD, LP, digital download 7 12 38 6 — 4 28 11 11 Colours in the Dark Released: 30 August 2013 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 5 14 33 7 54 6 8 20 10 IFPI CZE: Gold The Shadow Self Released: 5 August 2016 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 19 37 39 3 75 7 — 11 8 NFPF (Russia): Gold In the Raw Released: 30 August 2019 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 30 60 60 57 88 15 37 12 3 Frisson Noir Released: 12 June 2026 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 14 21 95 35 184 12 29 14 6 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.
Classical albums Title Album details Peak chart positions FIN BEL(FL) BEL(WA) Ave Maria – En Plein Air Released: 11 September 2015 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 31 165 159
Christmas albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications FIN AUT CZE GER NLD SWI UK Indie US Heat Henkäys ikuisuudesta Released: 8 November 2006 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, LP 2 — — — — — — — IFPI FIN: 2× Platinum From Spirits and Ghosts Released: 17 November 2017 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 32 50 30 40 196 68 7 12 Dark Christmas Released: 10 November 2023 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 9 59 — 39 — — 15 —
Collaborative albums Title Album details Tracks Collaborators Outlanders (with Torsten Stenzel) Released: 23 June 2023 Recorded in several locations and dates from 2010 to 2023 Turunen provided all vocals, Torsten recorded and keyboards and Electronic sounds, with 10 different musicians adding guitars Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions FIN AUT BEL(FL) BEL(WA) CZE GER SWI UK Rock Noche Escandinava II Released: 2005 Label: NEMS Format: CD, LP, digital downloadLimited to 500 copies in Argentina. In Concert – Live at Sibelius Hall Released: 17 November 2011 Recorded: 7 December 2009 in Lahti, Finland Label: Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, LP, digital download 37 — — — — — — — Act I: Live in Rosario Released: 24 August 2012 Recorded: 30-31 March 2012 in Rosario, Argentina Label: Universal Music, Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, LP, digital download 12 36 99 82 — 5 48 — Beauty and the Beat Released: 30 May 2014 Recorded: 4–6 April 2013 in Zlín, Czech Republic Label: Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, digital download — — — 148 — 67 — — Luna Park Ride Released: 29 May 2015 Recorded: 27 March 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Label: Universal Music, Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, LP, digital download — — 176 114 24 55 — — Act II Released: 27 July 2018 Recorded: 29 November 2016 in Milan, Italy Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, DVD, digital download 33 — 80 116 47 17 17 17 Christmas Together: Live at Olomouc and Hradec Králové 2019 Released: 27 November 2020 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital downloadIncluded as part of the 2020 reissue of the From Spirits and Ghosts album. Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church Released: 11 August 2023 Recorded: 3 August 2016 in Wacken, Germany Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download — — — — — 86 — 22 Circus Life Released: 16 May 2025 Recorded: Label: Earmusic Format: — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.
Video albums Title Album details Peak chart positions FIN AUT BEL(FL) BEL(WA) NLD SWI UK Rock In Concert – Live at Sibelius Hall Released: 17 November 2011 Label: Earmusic Format: DVD, Blu-ray 7 — — — — — — Act I: Live in Rosario Released: 24 August 2012 Recorded: 30–31 March 2012 in Rosario, Argentina Label: Universal Music, Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, LP, digital download 1 3 7 2 4 2 16 Beauty and the Beat Released: 30 May 2014 Recorded: 4–6 April 2013 in Zlín, Czech Republic Label: Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, digital download 2 4 — 7 21 5 — Luna Park Ride Released: 29 May 2015 Recorded: 29 March 2011 in Buenos Aires Label: Universal Music, Earmusic Format: CD, DVD, LP, digital download 1 4 — 5 5 3 11 Act II Released: 27 July 2018 Recorded: 29 November 2016 in Milan, Italy Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, DVD, digital download 6 2 — — 2 1 4 Circus Life Released: 16 May 2025 Recorded: 23 January 2020 in Bucharest, Romania Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, DVD, digital download — — — — — — 1 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.
Compilations Title Album details Peak chart positions FIN GER UK Rock Best of: Living the Dream Released: 2 December 2022 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 8 41 11
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions FIN AUT BEL CZE FRA GER SWI UK Rock Yhden enkelin unelma Released: 1 December 2004 Label: Universal Music Format: MCD 1 — — — — — — — The Seer Released: 1 December 2008 Label: Spinefarm Format: LPLimited to 1000 copies in the United Kingdom. Left in the Dark Released: 4 July 2014 Label: Edel Format: LP, digital downloadAvailable only as part of the Colours in the Dark limited box set edition. The Brightest Void Released: 3 June 2017 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital download 25 55 80 11 99 41 35 9 Extra Raw Released: 8 May 2020 Label: Earmusic Format: CD, LP, digital downloadAvailable only as part of the In the Raw limited box set edition.
Singles
As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album FIN AUT CZERock GER SWI UKRock "Yhden enkelin unelma"2004 1 — — — — — Henkäys Ikuisuudesta "You Would Have Loved This"2006 5 — — — — — "Happy New Year" — — — — — — "I Walk Alone"2007 6 37 — 16 49 — My Winter Storm "Die Alive"2008 — — — 76 — — "Enough"2009 — — — — — — "Falling Awake"2010 — — — — — 52 What Lies Beneath "I Feel Immortal" — — — 55 — — "Until My Last Breath" — — — — — — "Underneath"2011 — — — — — — "Walking in the Air" — — — — — — In Concert "Into the Sun"2012 — — — — — — Act I "Victim of Ritual"2013 — — — — — 12 Colours in the Dark "500 Letters" — — 4 — — — "Never Enough"2015 — — — — — — Luna Park Ride "No Bitter End"2016 — — 6 — — — The Shadow Self "Innocence" — — 17 — — — "Demons in You" (featuring Alissa White-Gluz) — — 12 — — 46 "An Empty Dream"2017 — — — — — — The Brightest Void "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" — — — — — — From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) "O Tannenbaum" — — — — — — "Feliz Navidad" — — — — — — "Love to Hate"2018 — — — — — — Act II "Undertaker" — — — — — — "Dead Promises"2019 — — — — — — In the Raw "Railroads" — — — — — — "Tears in Rain" — — 4 — — — "You and I" — — — — — — "Together"2020 — — — — — —Christmas Together: Live at Olomouc and Hradec Králové 2019 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — — — — — — "Closer to the Sky"2021 — — — — — —Outlanders "The Cruellest Goodbye"2022 — — — — — — "World in My Eyes" — — — — — — "The Sleeping Indian" — — — — — — "Land of Sea and Sun" — — — — — — "Eye of the Storm" — — — — — — Best of: Living the Dream "We Own This Sky"2023 — — — — — —Outlanders "Echoes" — — — — — — "A Peaceful Place (Return to the Oasis)" — — — — — — "Mystique Voyage" — — — — — — "1971" — — — — — — "Never Too Far" — — — — — — "Numb" — — — — — —Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church "Alias" — — — — — — "The Unforgiven" — — — — — — "Outlanders" — — — — — —Outlanders "Frosty the Snowman" — — — — — —Dark Christmas "Jingle Bells" — — — — — — "All I Want for Christmas Is You" — — — — — — "Dark Star"2024 — — — — — —What Lies Beneath (2024 re-issue) "—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.
As a featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUT GER NLD SWI "Leaving You for Me" (with Martin Kesici)2005 44 44 — 46 So What...?! "Walking with the Angels" (with Doro Pesch)2009 51 11 — 56 Fear No Evil "The Good Die Young" (with Scorpions)2010 — — — — Sting in the Tail "Paradise (What About Us?)"(with Within Temptation)2013 — 81 80 64 Hydra "Left on Mars"(with Marko Hietala)2024 — — — — Non album single
Music videos
As lead artist Year Song Director 2007 "I Walk Alone" Jörn Heitmann 2008 "Die Alive" Uwe Flade 2010 "Falling Awake" Footage video "I Feel Immortal" Jörn Heitmann "Until My Last Breath" "Until My Last Breath II" 2011 "Walking in the Air" Live video 2012 "Into the Sun" 2013 "Never Enough" Lyric video "Victim of Ritual" Florian Kaltenbach "500 Letters" 2015 "Ave Maria" Live video 2016 "No Bitter End" Mariano Cattaneotrailer "Innocence" 2017 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Carlos Caceres Lavergne "O Tannenbaum" "Feliz Navidad" 2018 "Love to Hate" Live video "Undertaker" 2019 "Dead Promises" Lyric video "Railroads" Fan Footage video "Tears in Rain" Florian Kaltenbach 2020 "Together" Live video "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"2022 "Eye of the Storm" Lyric video "Closer to the Sky"Torsten Stenzel "The Cruellest Goodbye" "World in My Eyes" "The Sleeping Indian" "Land of Sea and Sun"2023 "Numb" Live video "Alias" "The Unforgiving""A peaceful place (Return to the Oasis)"Torsten Stenzel"Mystique Voyage""1971""Never too far""Outlanders""Frosty the Snowman"Polish Filming Company Staff"Jingle Bells""Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer""White Christmas""The First Noel""Last Christmas""Dark Christmas""Wonderful Christmastime""O Holy Night""All I Want For Christmas Is You""Jingle Bell Rock""Angels We Have Heard On High"
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