10 Best Solo Albums From Former Rock Band Members

10. My Winter Storm - Tarja Turunen

Initially a prodigy in the field of classical music, Finnish singer Tarja Turunen surprised everyone when she co-founded a heavy metal band in 1996.

With her impressive vocal range and operatic stylings, Turunen helped catapult Nightwish to national and international fame, but things soon got dicey when she and her husband/manager started to drift apart from the other members. In 2005, the rest of the group published an open letter stating that they didn't want to work with Turunen anymore, accusing her of putting money over creativity.

Not to be deterred, the now-ex Nightwish singer embarked on a solo career, which led to the release of her second studio album, My Winter Storm, in 2007.

A mammoth 18-song project, the record received high praise for its overarching narrative and strong use of metaphor. Naturally, Turunen's beautiful singing voice was also a highlight.

Considering the star is now on solo album number eight and that she's found success in other mediums, such as appearing as a coach on the Finnish version of The Voice, that open letter feels a very long way away.