Happy birthday! Emppu Vuorinen turns 48 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary guitarist turns 48 on Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026.

Nightwish guitarist Emppu Vuorinen is celebrating his 48th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation.

Popular guitarist Emppu Vuorinen has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 48th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Vuorinen, a cultural icon

Born Erno Matti Juhani Vuorinen in Kitee on June 24, 1978, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Finnish history. Vuorinen's not just a great guitarist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Emppu hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Emppu Vuorinen as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 48.

Happy Birthday, Emppu, you're the best!

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