Marko Hietala
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Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala (born 14 January 1966) is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist, bassist and songwriter. Internationally, he is best known as the former bassist, male vocalist and secondary composer to Tuomas Holopainen, of the symphonic metal band Nightwish.[1] He is also the vocalist and bassist as well as composer and lyricist for the heavy metal band Tarot.[2]
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Birth name | Marko Tapani Hietala |
Born | (1966-01-14) 14 January 1966 (age 58) Kuopio, Finland |
Genres | Heavy metal, symphonic metal, power metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass, guitar |
Years active | 1984–present |
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He is also a member of the supergroup Northern Kings, and portrayed one of the main characters in Ayreon's 2013 album The Theory of Everything.