Happy birthday! Tarja Turunen turns 49 today

The iconic and legendary singer turns 49 on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

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Nightwish ex-lead singer Tarja Turunen is celebrating her 49th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer-songwriter Tarja Turunen has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 49th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Turunen, a cultural icon

Born Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen in Kitee on August 17, 1977, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Finnish history. Turunen's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Tarja hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Tarja Turunen as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 49.

Happy Birthday, Tarja, you're the best!

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