Erja Lyytinen

Erja Lyytinen is one of the leading blues-rock guitarists on the international touring circuit. During a recording career spanning more than 20 years, the High-Flying Finn has released thirteen studio albums as well as several live albums. Lyytinen’s musical pallet is vast, encompassing the very best of contemporary blues-rock whilst inspired and influenced by the blues greats of yore. Lyytinen is known for her stellar and energetic live performances. Her live album ”Diamonds on the Road” (2023) received magnificent reviews in the global music media. She celebrated her career of 20 years by releasing the CD/DVD ”20 Years of Blues Rock!” that was recorded during one of her shows at the legendary Tavastia Club in Helsinki in 2023. To mark the occasion she brought the rhythm sections from her studio albums to the event along with other featured artists. In 2024 Lyytinen delighted audiences by performing as the “Skeleton” on Finland´s Masked Singer and singing songs by Metallica, Kate Bush and Jeff Buckley. Lyytinen has been acknowledged for her work by her fans, peers, and the industry alike with a treasure trove of accolades. This includes being ranked #2 in the Total Guitar Magazine’s “10 Best Guitarists Now” poll as well as being awarded “Best Guitarist” at the 2017 European Blues Awards. Erja made history by becoming the first Finnish artist to be nominated for the "BB King International Artist of the Year"-award at the Maple Blues Awards in Canada in 2022. She has played alongside world-famous guitarists like Carlos Santana, Sonny Landreth and Jennifer Batten. The artist’s latest studio album “Smell the Roses” was released in March 2025 and was ranked #6 on the IBBA April Charts in the UK. This riff-heavy album has lots of Lyytinen´s mesmerizing slides and epic solos, and she is further expanding her repertoire by honouring the sound of hard rock bands of the 60´s and 70´s. The songs on the album have been compared to bands like Black Country Communion, Rage Against The Machine and Be Bop Deluxe. “Smell the Roses” has gotten glowing reviews around the globe and it has elevated Lyytinen amongst the best modern blues/rock artists of our time. "Erja Lyytinen’s one of the best guitarists on the scene at the moment – forget male or female, forget rock or Blues – just one of the best.” - Music News “Erja Lyytinen continues to evolve as an artist, proving that she’s not just a phenomenal guitarist but also a visionary musician with an unshakable creative drive." - Jace Media Music