- Born
- Birth nameMarko Tapani Hietala
- Nickname
- Viking (fans).
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Born in Finland on the 14th of January 1966, Marko "Marco" Tapani Hietala became a name in Finn music with his first band, Tarot, his and his brother Zachary's project, in which he plays bass and is vocalist. They became famous after hit-single "Wings of Darkness" (1986). Since then, he's been member of bands such as Sinergy, Impaled Nazarene or Delain. Since 2002, he became member of Nightwish, after former bassist Sami Vanska left the band. Their first album together is "Century Child". His arrival meant a slight change of style, now involving powerful male vocal parts. Such songs as "Planet Hell", "Wish I had an Angel", "Slaying the Dreamer" or cover "The Phantom of the Opera" are clearly proof of his special vocal qualities, somewhere between hardcore and opera. Since October 2005, when Tarja Turunen was fired from the band, Hietala remains until present (October 2006) the only vocal of Nightwish. The band started recording a new album and a search for a new vocal.- IMDb Mini Biography By: lestatika
- SpousesCamilla Hietala(August 2018 - present) (1 child)Manki Hietala(? - 2016) (divorced, 2 children)
- Long blonde hair, forked beard, and severe expression.
- Use of Warwick basses.
- Longest tenured Vocalist of Nightwish since his induction into the band in 2001, with 20 years served, and the only Vocalist to quit the band (and not being fired).
- Powerful, raspy Tenor. Vocal range is F2 - G#5, 3.1 Octaves.
- His harsh vocals in juxtaposition to a Classically trained Soprano.
- Marco is a Warwick bass endorser. His collection consists of two Infinitiy NTs, Vampyre NT, Alien Acoustic bass, and his latest addition, the rusty finish Buzzard bass. He uses a Warwick Amp rig: Tubepath 10.1 head on cab.
- Especially likes fantasy, horror and science fiction books.
- Joined Nightwish in 2001 after the firing of original bassist, Sami Vänskä.
- Has twin boys, Antto and Miro.
- Has written music for a couple of Nightwish songs, such as "The Islander" and "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove".
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