Imperia

Current members

• Helena Iren Michaelsen
  since 2004 Founding
• Audun Grønnestad
• Gerry Verstreken
• Jan "Örkki" Yrlund
• John Stam
• Steve Wolz

Members timeline

Not shown on the timeline (dates unknown): Audun Grønnestad, Gerry Verstreken, Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, John Stam, Steve Wolz

Discography

Albums

• 
  The Ancient Dance of Qetesh

  2004 · 13 tracks, 51:04

  Track list & credits

  1. Awakening 2:14
  2. Mysted by Desire 5:12
  3. The Ancient Dance of Qetesh 3:40
  4. Mordor 5:06
  5. Angelchild 2:27
  6. Escape 4:52
  7. Into Paradise 5:56
  8. Entering the Perspective 4:27
  9. Into the Great Wide Open 1:48
  10. Secret Garden 3:41
  11. Scared for Love 4:01
  12. In Your Mind 4:59
  13. Chill Out 2:37

  Performed by

  Audun Grønnestad

  keyboard

  Helena Iren Michaelsen

  choir vocals, vocals

  John Stam

  guitar

  Gerry Verstreken

  bass guitar

  Steve Wolz

  drums (drum set)

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  guitar

  Henri Sattler

  guitar (track 13)

  Ariën van Weesenbeek

  drums (drum set) (track 13)

  Production

  Audun Grønnestad

  orchestrator

  Berthus Westerhuis

  engineer

• 
  Queen of Light

  2006 · 13 tracks, 1:07:49

  Track list & credits

  1. Mirror Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:32
  2. Fly Like the Wind Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:57
  3. Raped by the Devil Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:14
  4. Broken Wings Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 6:32
  5. Braveheart Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:36
  6. Facing Reality Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:24
  7. Norway Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:48
  8. Abyssum Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad, Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 6:49
  9. The Birth of... Music: Audun Grønnestad 3:11
  10. Queen of Light Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad 4:58
  11. Fata Morgana Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad, Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:45
  12. The Calling Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:50
  13. Missing You Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad 5:08

  Performed by

  Audun Grønnestad

  keyboard

  Helena Iren Michaelsen

  lead vocals

  John Stam

  guitar

  Gerry Verstreken

  bass guitar

  Steve Wolz

  drums (drum set)

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  guitar

  Bert

  other vocals (track 7)

  Mariell Grønnestad

  vocals (track 13)

  Oliver Philipps

  classical guitar, piano

  Production

  Audun Grønnestad

  orchestrator

  Christian Moos

  producer, mixer

  Oliver Philipps

  orchestrator, producer

• 
  Secret Passion

  2011 · 12 tracks, 55:59

  Track list

  1. Touch of Your Hand 4:33
  2. Secret Passion 5:28
  3. Fragile 3:42
  4. Out of Sight 4:11
  5. Let Down 5:56
  6. Violence 4:44
  7. Like Rain 4:32
  8. Suicide 4:10
  9. Hold On 4:09
  10. Greed 5:27
  11. Missing It All 5:27
  12. My Sleeping Angel 3:40
• 
  Tears of Silence

  2015 · 11 tracks, 57:31

  Track list & credits

  1. Silence Is My Friend Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 4:14
  2. Crossroads Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 5:06
  3. Broken (When the Silence Cries) Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 5:23
  4. Away Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 7:35
  5. Friheten vil seire Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 5:31
  6. My Screaming Heart Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 5:02
  7. Motherlove Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 4:52
  8. The Vikingsong Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad, Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:20
  9. Spirit Chase (Keep Fighting) Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad, Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:20
  10. Innocent Child Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Audun Grønnestad 3:57
  11. Wings of Hope Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Audun Grønnestad 6:06

  Performed by

  Audun Grønnestad

  acoustic guitar (track 10)

  Helena Iren Michaelsen

  vocals

  John Stam

  guitar (track 8)

  Gerry Verstreken

  bass guitar

  Steve Wolz

  drums (drum set)

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  guitar, choir vocals

  Bjønnis

  bouzouki (track 5)

  Jorma Hittavainen

  flute, tin whistle (track 8)

  Patrick Mameli

  vocals (track 8)

  Christian Moos

  choir vocals, snare drum (track 5)

  Mikhail Nor

  vocals (track 9)

  Alexander Osipov

  vocals (track 9)

  Henrik Perelló

  violin (tracks 4, 11)

  Oliver Philipps

  guitar, piano

  David Sanchez

  flute (track 5), bagpipe (track 5)

  Alexandra Sidorova

  vocals (track 9)

  Timo Väänänen

  acoustic guitar (track 11)

  Production

  Audun Grønnestad

  orchestrator (track 5)

  Jacob Hansen

  mastering

  Christian Moos

  mixer, engineer

  Oliver Philipps

  orchestrator

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  recording engineer

  Artwork

  Peero Lakanen

  photography

• 
  Flames of Eternity

  2019 · 12 tracks, 58:51

  Track list & credits

  1. The Scarred Soul Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:31
  2. Fear Is an Illusion Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:57
  3. Unspoken Words Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:12
  4. Book of Love Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:47
  5. Blinded Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 3:39
  6. Invisible Tears Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 7:40
  7. Otherside Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:16
  8. Beauty Within Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:11
  9. My Guardian Angel Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:20
  10. The Ocean Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:57
  11. A Crying Heart Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:21
  12. Mother (Piano version) 3:00

  Performed by

  Helena Iren Michaelsen

  lead vocals

  John Stam

  guitar

  Gerry Verstreken

  bass guitar

  Steve Wolz

  drums (drum set)

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  guitar

  Henrik Perelló

  violin

  Oliver Philipps

  keyboard

  Production

  Jacob Hansen

  mixer, mastering

• 
  The Last Horizon

  2021 · 14 tracks, 1:12:41

  Track list & credits

  Disc 1

  1. Dream Away Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:54
  2. Starlight Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:26
  3. To Valhalla I Ride Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 6:10
  4. Flower and the Sea Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 5:31
  5. Blindfolded Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:57
  6. While I Am Still Here Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 7:43

  Disc 2

  1. Only a Dream Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:33
  2. Where Are You Now Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:52
  3. I Still Remember Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:58
  4. Dancing Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:55
  5. My Other Half Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Helena Iren Michaelsen 5:04
  6. One Day Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 4:41
  7. I Send You My Love Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Helena Iren Michaelsen 4:14
  8. Let Down (piano version) Lyrics: Helena Iren Michaelsen · Music: Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 3:43

  Performed by

  Helena Iren Michaelsen

  lead vocals

  John Stam

  guitar (track 2.1)

  Gerry Verstreken

  bass guitar

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  guitar

  Merijn Mol

  drums (drum set)

  Henrik Perelló

  violin (tracks 1.2, 2.2)

  Production

  Jacob Hansen

  mixer, mastering

  Samu Oittinen

  engineer

  Oliver Philipps

  producer

  Jan "Örkki" Yrlund

  producer

• 
  Dark Paradise

  2024 · 10 tracks, 49:32

  Track list

  1. Better Place 4:14
  2. Reach My Tears 4:02
  3. The Family Chain 4:56
  4. The Tree of Life 6:23
  5. Reflection 4:35
  6. Soldiers of Hell 4:45
  7. Void of Emptiness 4:33
  8. Hope of Joy 4:55
  9. Lost Souls 6:36
  10. The Demons' Fireplace 4:28