Marko Hietala is a Finnish heavy metal musician, singer, bassist and songwriter. He is widely regarded as the former bassist, male vocalist and second songwriter of the symphonic metal band night wishWorking with Tuomas Holopainen.
In addition, he also serves as the lead singer, bassist, composer and lyricist of a heavy metal band tarot cards.
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- Full name: Marco Tapani Citara
- Stage name: Marco Citara
- Date of birth: January 14, 1966
- Age: 58 years old
- Birthplace: Tervo, Finland
- Nationality: Finland
- Occupation: Finnish heavy metal singer, bassist and songwriter
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Arja Hietala and Harri Hietala
- Siblings: Zachary “Zachary” Shitala
- Spouse: Camila Cavalcanti (m. 2018)
- Children: Milo Sitala and Anto Sitala
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $359,100
early life and education
Marko Tapani Hietala was born on January 14, 1966, in Kuopio, Finland, to parents Arja Hietala and Harri Hietala. He has a sibling, Sakari “Zachary” Hietala, who is also a musician and co-founder of the heavy metal band tarot cards Working with Marko in the early 1980s.
Marco studied acoustic guitar, voice and music theory for three years at a music school in Kuopio. Later he studied at the Oulunkylä School of Pop and Jazz Music, but tarot cards A record deal was struck. Sitala is of Finnish origin, but his religious beliefs are not publicly known.
Profession
Marko Hietala began his musical career at the age of 15 and later moved to Kuopio to study classical guitar, voice and music theory in high school. In 1984, he and his brother Zachary formed a heavy metal band tarot cardsinitially under the name purgatory.
By 1986, tarot cards Got a record deal and started touring. Before turning into a full-time musician, Sitala worked as a live and studio sound engineer.
While on tour with tarot cards In 1998, Sitara met night wish In Siilinjärvi they were the opening act for his band. In 2001, he officially joined night wish After being invited by Tuomas Holopainen and the band’s manager, he succeeded Sami Vänskä as vocalist and bassist.
His first album with the band, century children (2002), introduced his husky voice, used in duets with then-vocalist Tarja Turunen, such as their rendition of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Sitala’s influence extends beyond vocals and bass playing. He is dark passion drama (2007), where he sang several songs and contributed to “Islander” He also played acoustic guitar.
he co-wrote “Crows, owls and doves” 2011 album imagination and often collaborate on covers of the band’s songs, including Black Sabbath’s “Crazy Train” Pink Floyd “High hopes.”
In 2009, Sitala joined sapativosia band that performed Finnish covers of Black Sabbath songs, where he was the lead singer. He also joined the heavy metal supergroup hail! In 2010, he performed with famous artists such as Ripper Owens and Andreas Kisser.
With the release of her debut album, Sitara began her solo career Mustan Siddamen Rovio In May 2019, it was described as “hard avant-garde”. In July 2023, he performed at the Z7 Summer Nights Open Air in Platen, Switzerland, and reunited with his ex. night wish Vocalist Tarja Turunen performs “The Phantom of the Opera.”
In 2024, Sitala also participated in the 15th season of the Finnish TV show vanityfurther cementing his status as a luminary of heavy metal and Finnish music.
In March 2024, Hietala and Turunen collaborated on the single “Stay on Mars” Discussions sparked about the possibility of forming a new band. Later that year, Sitala released further singles, including “Frankenstein’s Wife” September and “Impatient Zero” The latter coincided with the release of his second solo album in November, Rose from the depthsscheduled to be released on February 7, 2025.
social media
- Instagram account: @marko_hietala_official
- Facebook account: Marko Hietala
- Twitter account: @MarkoHietala_
personal life
Marco Citara was married twice. His first marriage was to Manki, with whom he had twin sons, Antto and Miro. The couple divorced in 2016. He married Camila Cavalcanti Hietala in August 2018 and they have a daughter, whose name has not yet been revealed. The family currently lives in Spain.
discography
Solo works
- Rovio Mustang Sidame (2019)
- black heart crematorium (2020)
- Rose from the depths (2025)
studio album
- once (2004)
- imagination (2011)
- dark passion drama (2007)
- century children (2002)
- Endless forms are the most beautiful (2015)
- human beings. : Two: Natural. (2020)
net worth
Marko Hietala’s net worth is expected to be approximately $359,100 in 2024, with a potential range of $357,000 to $409,500.
His wealth comes primarily from his successful music career, including his contributions to night wishhis solo projects, and other musical endeavors.
