Tuomas Holopainen

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Tuomas Holopainen Wiki Biography

Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician, screenwriter and record producer, best known as the founder, leader, keyboardist and songwriter of symphonic metal band Nightwish. He has also studied jazz and classical styles, but pre… IMDB Wikipedia $10 million 1.88 m 1976 Actor Composer Darkwoods My Betrothed December 25 Finland For My Pain… Holopainen Johanna Kurkela Keyboard Player Kitee Lyricist Multi-instrumentalist Musician Nattvindens Gråt Nightwish Nightwish (Since 1996) Record producer Screenwriter Sethian Singers Songwriter Too Tuomas Tuomas Holopainen Tuomas Holopainen Net Worth

Tuomas Holopainen Quick Info

Full Name Tuomas Holopainen
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth December 25, 1976
Place Of Birth Kitee, Finland
Height 1.88 m
Profession Musician, Record producer, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboard Player, Songwriter, Screenwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Actor
Education Sibelius Academy
Nationality Finland
Spouse Johanna Kurkela
Parents Pentti Holopainen, Kirsti Nortia-Holopainen, While Your Lips Are Still Red, Bye Bye Beautiful, Wish I Had an Angel
Siblings Susanna Holopainen, Petri Holopainen, While Your Lips Are Still Red, Bye Bye Beautiful, Wish I Had an Angel
Partner Johanna Kurkela
Nicknames Holopainen, Tuomas , Too
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Tuomas.L.J.Holopainen
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/tuomasofficial
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm2054714
Music Groups Nightwish (Since 1996), For My Pain…, Darkwoods My Betrothed, Nattvindens Gråt, Sethian
Movies Imaginaerum by Nightwish

Tuomas Holopainen Trademarks

  1. Known for being influenced by fantasy and science-fiction films and novels
  2. Heavy use of choirs and percussion.

Tuomas Holopainen Important Facts

  • Worked on the side as a substitute teacher during the early days of Nightwish.
  • Married Finnish pop singer Johanna Kurkela on October 28th, 2015.
  • Enjoys pinball.
  • Is engaged to Finnish pop singer Johanna Kurkela, after being in a relationship for 5 years [2014].
  • Making demos for Nightwish’s upcoming new album. [July 2010]
  • Has been in a relationship with a popular Finnish pop singer Johanna Kurkela since 2009.
  • His favorite Nightwish song is The Poet and the Pendulum.
  • One of his favorite albums is The Black Album by Metallica.
  • Got his graduation diploma at age 15.
  • Enjoys NHL hockey.
  • Favorite movies are the Village, The Shawshank Redemption, Dances with Wolves, Dead Poets’ Society and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
  • Most of his songs are about his feelings about situations in which he has been.
  • Claims he gets his musical inspirations from film music and fantasy novels.
  • Has stated that he was not a fan of heavy music at all until he attended a Metallica and Guns ‘N Roses concert in Kansas City whilst on a foreign exchange trip.
  • Says that Donald Duck is his favorite Disney character.
  • His mother signed him up for piano class in school when he was seven years old.
  • Studied clarinet, tenor saxophone, piano and music theory for eleven years at a music college.
  • Studied jazz and classical styles, but he didn’t appreciate these styles preferring to be influenced by harmonic film music.
  • Has said that his biggest inspirations are Greek composer Vangelis and German composer Hans Zimmer.
  • Holopainen has been noted as a source of inspiration for other bands, especially within symphonic, gothic and power metal. Simone Simons, lead singer of Epica, stated that she began singing due to Nightwish.
  • During the winter of 2005/2006 he says he watched the film The Village 10 times a week, often 2 or 3 times a day. He referred to this film as “‘Escapism’ at its best”. Holopainen often describes himself being an escapist, and has written a song about it with the same name.
  • Claimed that Disney inspired him when he was just 2 years old.
  • He also play in bands For My Pain and Timo Rautiainen.
  • His favorite director is James Cameron.
  • His favorite book is “The Lord Of The Rings” by J.R.R.Tolkien.
  • His favorite author are J.R.R.Tolkien and Stephen King.

Tuomas Holopainen Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
SuomiLOVE TV Series lyrics – 1 episode, 2017 writer – 1 episode, 2017 Soundtrack
Tarja: Luna Park Ride 2015 Video writer: “Stargazers”, “Wishmaster” Soundtrack
Beauty & the Beat: Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana 2014 Video writer: “Swanheart” Soundtrack
Imaginaerum 2012 writer: “Slow, Love, Slow” Soundtrack
Atop the Fourth Wall 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Lieksa! 2007 writer: “While Your Lips Are Still Red” Soundtrack
The Cave 2005 writer: “Nemo” Soundtrack
Alone in the Dark 2005 lyrics: “Wish I Had an Angel” / music: “Wish I Had an Angel” Soundtrack
Plan-ilta lapselle 2004 TV Movie lyrics: “Wish I had an Angel” / writer: “Wish I had an Angel” Soundtrack
Rotanloukku 2003 TV Movie writer: “Sleeping Sun” Soundtrack
Kohtalon kirja 2003 arranger: “End of All Hope”, “Slaying the Dreamer” / lyrics: “Slaying the Dreamer” / writer: “End of All Hope”, “Slaying the Dreamer” Soundtrack
Tango Kabaree 2001 writer: “Wishmaster” Soundtrack
Eurovision laulukilpailu 2000 – Suomen karsinta 2000 TV Movie writer: “Sleepwalker” Soundtrack
Lista Top 40 TV Series lyrics – 1 episode, 1999 writer – 1 episode, 1999 Soundtrack
Nightwish: Live at Ratina Stadion 2016 Video Composer
Nightwish: Live at Wembley Arena 2016 Video Composer
Lohtu 2014 Video short Composer
Nightwish: End of an Era 2006 Video Composer
Nightwish: Live at Ratina Stadion 2016 Video Keyboards Actor
Imaginaerum 2012 Tom Whitman – age 47 Actor
Imaginaerum 2012 story Writer
Nightwish: Live at Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City, Mexico 2015 TV Movie musician: keyboards Music Department
To Nightwish with Love 2016 Documentary thanks Thanks
Rock Suomi 2010 TV Series documentary thanks – 1 episode Thanks
Nightwish: Live at Wembley Arena 2016 Video Himself – Keyboards Self
Puoli seitsemän 2016 TV Series Himself Self
To Nightwish with Love 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Nightwish: Live at Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City, Mexico 2015 TV Movie Himself Self
Arto Nyberg 2005-2015 TV Series Himself Self
Lohtu 2014 Video short Himself Self
Nightwish: Showtime, Storytime 2013 Video Himself – Keyboards Self
Please Learn the Setlist in 48 Hours 2013 Video documentary Himself Self
Heikki & Mikko Show 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Metal Evolution 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Korkojen kera 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Summeri 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Strada 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Rock Suomi 2010-2011 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Rautaa rajan taa 2010 Documentary Himself Self
Weekend Music 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Boogie 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Nightwish: End of an Era 2006 Video Himself – Keyboards Self
Pop Klubi 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Top of the Pops 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Nightwish: End of Innocence 2003 Video documentary Himself, songwriter, keyboards, producer Self
Nightwish: From Wishes to Eternity – Live 2001 Video Himself, keyboards Self
Eurovision laulukilpailu 2000 – Suomen karsinta 2000 TV Movie Himself (as Nightwish) Self
Lista Top 40 1999 TV Series Himself – Performer / Interviewee Self