TARJA TURUNEN: Thank you Winter Storm!

22.10.2009

TARJA TURUNEN has issued the following update:

"The long touring and the promotion for the debut album are over. Has been amazing to sing for you all. Magnificent tours, beautiful places, caring and helpful people, great opportunities, many memories.

I will never ever forget this excellent beginning for my solo career. I am so happy to realize my dreams.

Let me go back and tell you about the last days of the final tour.

Like one year ago, my show in Sofia was a great success. It is very hard for me still to understand how on earth it is possible to have such an amazing audience in Bulgaria! The venue was once again totally crowded with singing and cheering people. All having big smiles on their faces during the whole concert. The band was SO happy and oh gosh, it was a thrill. One of the best audiences in the world, for sure.

How funny it was to travel from summer and being in the beach, to fall and few hours later to have already snow all over the place…

The summer was definitely left behind and cold weather waited for us when we arrived to Ljubljana, Slovenia. Local people told us though that only few days earlier it was still enough warm to swim in the ocean…it was VERY hard to believe that. It was damn cold.

I didn’t remember the venue until I went there and saw that it was going to be an open-air concert….with only few degrees above 0°!!!!!

Everybody in the band needed to prepare himself well for the cold air, but who was freezing the most, was Mike. Having shorts on…his hands got so frozen that he needed to have a blow dryer to warm them while he was playing! Can you imagine that? A blow dryer? Poor Mike.

I was having fun though, despite of the cold air. People seemed to be totally frozen as well, even though I tried my best to make them move.

Anyway, it was a nice return to Slovenia. I honestly didn’t remember how beautiful the city of Ljubljana really is.

Czech audience has always accepted me well. This time was no difference. It was just a dream come true again. The venue was packed and we had a lot of fun performing.

For my surprise I received a gold award from the sales of My Winter Storm in Czech Republic and it was given to me during my show. It was very touching moment. I am truly proud and happy with my relation with Czech people. Thank you very much for the support.

I got a chance to visit famous Bruges on the day of the show in Metal Female Voices Festival in Belgium. I took a train from Aalst to Bruges and enjoyed the day drinking hot chocolate and taking wonderful pictures. The city of Bruges is unreal, with its old houses and colourful little boutiques. I enjoyed the visit very much.

I am always happy to return to MFV festival. There are many lovely people around. I got an honour to perform with lady Doro Pesch two songs and we did well together. This time it was a bigger pleasure, since we had performed those songs already once before long ago, it was easier to enjoy the music now. People received us very well. Once again I got totally surprised by the new MFV award that I was given during my set. Fans had voted me in a category of “the best and the most beautiful voice”. I was so overwhelmed by this, that I forgot completely the lyrics for the next song I needed to sing…hehe.

I want to thank everybody at the festival for this honour, for the love and support.

The last show for the tour was in London. Everybody in the band was excited about this particular show.

Feelings were mixed, with lots of happiness but sadness as well. I saw that people in the band were very quiet before the last show and it showed me that we had done well.

The show was amazing ending for the tour. Oliver had his birthday again and received a cake from us. I guess it was a tasty one, since I saw only bits and pieces of it after the show…

We had to share some tears when everything was finally over. I was very, very happy, but on the other hand very sad, since I am really going to miss all this. I am missing my band already! Sounds silly, but it’s all true.

Touring with My Winter Storm was just amazing, beautiful experience for me. I have been blessed with lovely people working with me. THANK YOU MIKE, MAX, ALEX, CHRISTIAN, OLIVER, DOUG, MARIA, KIKO, MARKUS and TONI and for making my dream come true. Not forgetting all the crewmembers that were helping and working very hard for us on our journey. Just know, you are all in my heart.

This is the last photo taken of the band after leaving the stage in London.

This chapter is ending now, but a new one is to start very soon. You’ll see me performing already on next week in a Halloween concert in Tampere, Finland.

The Winter Storm is over. Let’s start to dig together What Lies Beneath.

With all my love, Tarja"

Source: www.mywinterstorm.com

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I can't believe how positive and energetic she is after all the shit she has got. She deserves the best.

Rocky wrote on 22.10.2009 at 14:53
Oh nice, she was "In Burges" :-P (pun intended)

"Let?s start to dig together What Lies Beneath."

Now we're talkin'.

DeadAndGone wrote on 22.10.2009 at 15:29
she sounds so happy and fulfilled in her personal and artistic life. and greatful, too.
that's great, considering how many bands and musicians nowadays think that being screwed up or having issues are the only way to be considered serious and successful artists, and/or be interesting.
this woman is something else, and it clearly works for her.
she deserves all this, I guess.

Blackwood wrote on 22.10.2009 at 18:48
I really like that blog entry. It's touching :)

Ariane wrote on 22.10.2009 at 19:01
"my show in sofia was a great succsess". Yeah, sure. And now she´s off to calcutta.

Wrathchild wrote on 22.10.2009 at 19:03
This tour was great! I had the chance to see her, and I can say that it was totally wonderful! We could jump around and scream, we could enjoy her beautiful ballads, we could meet her after the shows, she always gave her best to us. I'm very happy with these first steps of her solo career, and I'm proud of her! Congratualitons, Tarja!

Lilly wrote on 22.10.2009 at 20:47
we can't expect smth like this from NW, shame.

Isabell wrote on 22.10.2009 at 21:21
Wrathchild, Legeon won't love you, sorry dude, you lost.

Very nice post, very positive and grateful - I like that she is like that :)

Corey wrote on 22.10.2009 at 22:18
What's the current expected release date for What Lies Beneath?

Jeremy wrote on 22.10.2009 at 22:57
@ Jeremy: Somewhere in December :D

This blog is so nice. Really touching. She really seems to enjoy her Solo carreer and is taking making the best out of it!

Sorcha wrote on 22.10.2009 at 23:14
December?!? Really? I thought it was spring 2010! I hope you're right.

Jeremy wrote on 23.10.2009 at 03:37
It won't be in December, idiots. XD
Spring/Summer of 2010

DeadAndGone wrote on 23.10.2009 at 10:03
@ Wrathchild, sorry, but what do you mean with your post?

Great blog post :) She seems really happy about the successful tour!

Maria wrote on 23.10.2009 at 14:13
That woman...I hate her...I mean,she's talking about countries?About shows,about fans and albums?
She's not talking about skirts and boots?

Amateur evil bitch.

(sarcasm,for the ones that didn't get it).

Legeon wrote on 23.10.2009 at 15:58
This was her most emotional blog post...
Tarja is the best.

Ratchild: I'm not a bit susprised to see that Fartwish fans are nazi cunts...
I never reply to you, because you're just too stupid, so I always thought that it wouldn't be fair to argue with you, because it'll be too easy for me. But this time I'm pissed off. You're obviously an idiotic little racist, with no culture and intelligence at all. Keep your discrimination locked inside your ass please

MFF: Sorry for the aggressive post, I know that "no harrasment towards others will be ever published", but I just can't take racism.

Who? wrote on 23.10.2009 at 18:54
Legeon, you are so right, I cant' believe she doesn't talk about nail polish or clothes brands. C'mon, singers should talk only about clothes, buying things, food and PMS :)

Ysabel wrote on 23.10.2009 at 20:17
A note of advice: if there's something that NEVER works on the internet, it's sarcasm.

Blaze wrote on 24.10.2009 at 04:18
"Yeah, sure. And now she´s off to calcutta."

"I'm not a bit susprised to see that Fartwish fans are nazi cunts..."

TERO, INTERVENE NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

Blaze wrote on 24.10.2009 at 06:40
Shes not talking about Pms... *_* thats weird... I tought that a good singer should talk about that kind of things...

HAHAHAHA PMS princess should learn something from our beautiful Tarja!!!!

I cant wait for her new album "What lies beneath"

Ohh and Fartchild you are alone in your opinions.

Ragnarök wrote on 25.10.2009 at 00:02
I have to admit it, I really envy Tarja. It's so wonderful travelling around the world, visiting beautiful places, speaking different languages. I think hers is one of the coolest job that one can do.

As for MFVF she said:
"Fans had voted me in a category of ?the best and the most beautiful voice?. I was so overwhelmed by this, that I forgot completely the lyrics for the next song I needed to sing"

It was Deep Silent Complete:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgDWzfd5gtg

I'm a bit confused. How can it be that a cold ice queen, greedy bitch, egoselfish diva, actress, evil bitch ... forgets the lyrics because of EMOTIONS?

Hehehe, I hope this and other bloopers will be included as extra on her eventual future dvd. They're so funny, not like that shit of documentary on "End of an Era" dvd. Don't get me wrong: that concert was simply perfect and memorable, but the doc is so depressive. And the final of the concert is also sad because ... No need to explain it.
Not to mention the choice of new singer. NW definitely know how to make their fans happy!

Let's go back to MFVF. It seems a dVd will be released, but not before 2010. Most likely it'll contain all duets/trios. These are the ones with Tarja and Doro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMDRn6gF-DY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI6FI5p2Vnk

Epica and Floor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sQWgpWFyVI

Doro, Liv and Floor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjFKUqQJpZM

I also liked this particular version of Wishmaster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcPZFlrbFiY

I'll surely buy this dvd! :)

About the clothes thing: it's true, Tarja doesn't speak of them in her blog but we all know very well she likes shopping.
I'd die to see Tarja and Annette shopping together!!! :) :) :)
And now that MWS tour is over she must reflects on her look for WLB one. I trust her taste.
I'm also curious to know where her stage dresses get to.

Can't wait to dig "What Lies Beneath" (the album)
and what lies beneath it ;) (the meaning of lyrics)

Kiitos Tarja :)

Vale101 wrote on 25.10.2009 at 16:44
Wrathchild said: "And now she´s off to calcutta."

Why not? India is a beautiful country with a great culture.
Have you ever heard of Kama Sutra and Tantra? YOU should go there. You could learn many interesting and useful things for your life!!! ;)

Furthermore indian music is very fascinating cause of particular instruments used. The most popular is likely the sitar (even Maestro added it to arrangements of "The siren" and GLS). Its main body is made of pumpkin: Halloween is near!

Vale101 wrote on 25.10.2009 at 16:49
Vale101 said: "As for MFVF she said:
"Fans had voted me in a category of ?the best and the most beautiful voice?. I was so overwhelmed by this, that I forgot completely the lyrics for the next song I needed to sing"

It was Deep Silent Complete:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgDWzfd5gtg "

I don't know is it me, but mistakes she does make Tarja look even cuter? :-)

TheSeer wrote on 26.10.2009 at 13:55
I hate Tarja Turunen and her voice,I wish she couldn't sing anymore because when I hear her voice and see her Agley face , I feel That I live in the hell

AAA wrote on 27.10.2009 at 11:32
@ AAA - Then just turn on Dark Passion Play and feel free to go to Heaven ;)

Maria wrote on 27.10.2009 at 19:28
she sing just like a crow .

Viking wrote on 28.10.2009 at 11:06
AAA,you say what I want to say

Jim wrote on 28.10.2009 at 11:08
Crow have a "best and the most beautiful voice", hmm interesting.

snowman wrote on 28.10.2009 at 12:30
AAA, Maria and Jim are actually the same alter-egos of you-know-who. Isn't that cute! :)

The only crow I know is PMS Olzon- she can't even sing properly, but screams like a bird, whose head is being twisted around its neck :)

Simone wrote on 28.10.2009 at 20:55
One infantile Olzon's fan try to create several copies of itself and shout some "wordies" out loud. :) Brain damage is a trademark of Olzon' fan :)

Dan wrote on 28.10.2009 at 20:58
Thanks God there are real professional singers, like Tarja! My respects!

Iris wrote on 28.10.2009 at 21:22
@Simone , I really have no idea who AAA and Jim are/is , but please, don't talk like that if you have no clue who am I ..... It's really disrespectful!

Maria wrote on 28.10.2009 at 23:53
@Maria, sure, sure, very "believable", lol

Simone wrote on 29.10.2009 at 00:34
Great post from decent singer :) Thank you Tarja! Yo te amo.

Alessandro wrote on 29.10.2009 at 00:36
@Simone, really no need to waste my time on you. The least you(or here I guess the webmaster) can do is check the IP-adresses.And as I already asked, please, do not blame someone without knowing!

Maria wrote on 29.10.2009 at 10:08
Maria said: "@ AAA - Then just turn on Dark Passion Play and feel free to go to Heaven ;)"

Where Maestro's masterpieces will finally be sung. :-p

TheSeer wrote on 29.10.2009 at 12:25
Ahh, it warms my heart to see that our token Tarja hater is still loyal to us. He is really useful in arguments over at Nightwish articles! Especially with his racist tendencies, you can't think of a "better" representative of NW's new fans!

Blackwood: Good point. It's about time to do away with the "suffering artist" cliché.

(Although, I have to wonder: perhaps the real reason to choose Anette was that, causing as she does much more suffering to Tuomas through her voice alone, she is so MUCH MORE inspiring than Tarja ever was?)

Vale101: You forgot that our Tarja is not only the biggest diva, but also best actress in the world! Which effectively cancels each other out because she is so good an actress that she actually keeps forgetting that she is arrogant and cold in reality, she plays the "nice neghbourhood metal soprano" role perfectly as you can see in this video! ;-)

Actually the sitar is in Creek Mary's Blood, too! Mind you, that's where I noticed it first, because I used to be really obsessive with this song but when I read about the sitar on some progressive rock website I tried to find out what it was, which was not easy because the only thing I found out about the sitar is that it was some exotic-sounding stringed instrument, but not what it sounded like!

Almagest wrote on 01.11.2009 at 05:52
TheSeer: By a competent, appropriately angelic vocalist? Though I fear angels would have a moral problem singing at least some of the songs on DPP :-p

Almagest wrote on 01.11.2009 at 19:24

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