Interview Part I
Hello Everybody!
Here we are in Ireland’s Grouse Lodge Studios.
We arrived 5 days ago and since that we have been working the songs for the album.
The studio is located in the countryside surrounded by green fields and farms. Is very quiet and far away from the nearest town. Only thing you can hear are the sounds of the nature.
The residence built around 1700 has a huge park with 4 big stone houses including gym and indoor swimming pool. All the musicians, producer, recording engineers and people from the record company are staying here. Even though having a short history of 5 years as a recording studio facility, Grouse Lodge Studio has already been an inspiration for artists like Manic Street Preachers, Michael Jackson and R.E.M.
We wake up early in the morning and work until late at night every day.
Today, Daniel Pieper, Universal Music Germany A&R made an interview with me. Here is the first part of it:
DP: You mentioned in your web page that you would explain the name of the album. What means “My Winter Storm”?
Tarja: There is one song in the album that says:
“My winter storm
holding me awake
it’s never gone”
It always takes some time for me to get into the new songs. To feel the songs as mine and to discover a meaning for them.
This song was not an exception. I went through that part of the lyrics many times until it came crystal clear to me.
A winter storm is something powerful, but at the same time beautiful. Like a big mass of energy.
I saw the people reflected in these lines. The people that has been following and supporting me through my albums and career for many years. They are the reason why I am here and I definitely feel that they have never gone away from my side. They are my winter storm.
It was at the same time a very poetic and strong way to express an image that is linked with the place where I was born: Finland and its long winters full of snow.
Even though the most common way is to decide the album’s name at last, I felt the complete image of “My Winter Storm” so strong that I chose it as the title of my album from the very beginning.
The funny thing is that the way I understood the lyrics of this song was absolutely different than the songwriter´s own vision.
When I spoke with the songwriter about it, he was very impressed by my interpretation.
For this reason I decided not to explain the meaning of any other lyrics in this album.
I want people to have freedom to create their own visions about the songs and the music I am doing. I am sure that everyone, including myself, will have different opinions and ways to image the meanings in each song. I believe that is the way it should be.
So if you are ever holding a copy of the album in your hands, be aware that you are already a big part of it.
DP: Who composed the songs for the album?
T: The record company contacted composers all over the world. At the same time, many musicians spontaneously offered me their songs.
I received hundreds of songs. Some of them where written for me, others not.
I requested to the record company not to tell me the name of the composer so I could listen to the songs without any prejudices.
After selecting the songs I was told that some VERY important musicians had written music especially for me, but unfortunately their songs didn’t reach my soul. Anyway, I want to thank them all deeply for doing that.
I was amazed by the diversity of beautiful melodies and lyrics in the songs I received. I was even more surprised to realise that for some reason, many songs seemed to relate with others even though they came from different composers.
We never told anybody what the songs should be about. We never requested either that the songs should be whether ballads or fast numbers. I have a clear vision of the sound I want for my album. I only needed to select the songs that touched me for different reasons, the songs that could be moulded into the sound I am expecting to have.
I was already in contact with some of the composers exchanging ideas about their music and lyrics they have sent me, when somebody suggested to have a meeting all together for a couple of days.
To cut a long story short, we all ended up in Ibiza. A beautiful Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s funny that we were discussing about the songs for “My Winter Storm” in a beach under the sun.
We stayed longer than expected on the island with an international group of crazy and creative people from Finland, Germany, USA, Norway, Ireland and Sweden.
It was a magical time! My expectations about the island totally changed while being there. I imagined people raving and dancing all day long, but instead of that I found beautiful and almost isolated beaches, quiet places and great hospitality from the local people.
It was an inspiring environment. In the beginning, we discussed with the songwriters about the songs we already had and soon after we started to create new music together. It was an intensive, creative week. I add vocal melodies in some of the songs and lyrics in others. After all, I co-wrote 6 new songs in Ibiza!
Myself and the album producer that was also in the island, loved so much the atmosphere there, that we are making plans at the moment to return to Ibiza to record the vocals for the album.
DP: can you tell us something about the musicians that will be in the album?
T: I knew from the very beginning that I will need skilled musicians able to play different styles and at the same time, to sound as a team.
I wanted the musicians to add their own personal touch to the songs. Every one of them is an absolutely professional. Their own preferences for music are different, what makes the combination of all of us very rich and unique.
Torsten Stenzel was the last one to join us. He is the keyboard player and programmer in some of my songs. I got in contact with him after I chose the song he sent for me. He was also the reason for meeting all the composers in Ibiza as he is living there. Torsten suggested that we should come to the island and he was absolutely right!
He has worked in the dance music field for several years doing also remixes and club music. He has worked with top artists as Nelly Furtado, Chris Rea, Moby, Tina Turner and Vanessa Mae.
I was very glad to meet him and get to know him. He is a “stress-free German” living in an island. After few days, I was really impressed by his work and personality. We composed 2 songs together and it was wonderful experience for me. Before leaving the island, I invited him to take part in the album recordings and gladly he accepted.
Earl Harvin was born in New Jersey. I discovered him last January in Argentina. I was having some days off in Pinamar and Seal performed an open-air concert in the city.
The show was just great! Seal is an amazing performer and I enjoyed the evening a lot. But what really got my attention was the incredible groove of Earl behind his small drum set. So big was the impression that I was mostly watching him playing during the show. Many times I needed to check if there was not another hidden drummer somewhere! Only one man playing such great fills. He has an outstanding sound and talent. Even though he was performing pop songs, you could realise his jazz influences, but mostly, the man can rock big time!
I knew at that moment that I wanted him for my album. Luckily I managed to get in touch with him and he is now here with us recording “My Winter Storm”.
Beside a long collaboration with Seal, Earl has also played with the band Air and Pet Shop Boys to name few.
I have a very clear picture that guitars will have an important role in my album. I was looking for a deep and massive sound. The producer Daniel Presley suggested me to check the German band Farmer Boys’ guitarist Alexander Scholpp. He brings the rock/heavy elements to the team. He was the first one to join us even though I got to meet him only at the recording studio. Most likely because of our common background, it was very fast and easy to understand each other.
The album in general will have a dark atmosphere. Is very important for me to have a bass player who can handle the instrument besides the usual rhythm purposes.
And Doug Wimbish is perfect for that! He might be known as a part of Living Colour, but he has also worked with Any Lennox, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Madonna and Rolling Stones.
Doug is bringing his soulful funky and a bag of tricks including more than 13 pedals for the recordings!
All these musicians have music inside of them. Is a magical mixture of personalities and styles adding to my classical side.
A special chemistry that is bringing the songs to a different level that I have never experienced before.
I am very happy to have all of them at Grouse Lodge.
This is all for now. I will return back to you soon in some of the other upcoming posts.
Love,
Tarja
June 12th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Thank you Tarja! Love you!
June 12th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Thanks for the blog post
it’s sounds very good, especially the guitar part and the dark atmosphere, can’t wait to hear more about it
Good luck with the recordings, and it’s seems like you’re staying in a very nice place ^^
June 12th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Thank you for keeping us informed
I’m really curious how your album will turn out…
I wish you also good luck with the recordings and maybe some freetime to see a bit of beautiful Ireland
Greetings,
Sabrina
June 12th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
I am also curious as to how your news album will sound! I am sure rit will be wonderful because every song you sing is! Thanks for keeping us updated.
Loren (USA)
June 12th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
hi Tarja
Nice of you put up this blog and to share this information with us, your fans.
First of all I’m wishing you all the best for this album, there’s no doubt in my mind it’s gonna be a great one.
In my opinion, the only thing that matter is for you to make the music that you love, that makes you able to transmit in your unique way. It shouldn’t matter what your fans think about that, it doesn’t matter if the genre would be metal, hard rock, jazz, blues or fusion. It only matters that it comes from the heart. The rest is silence… as Hamlet said…
Regarding the guitarist, I think you made a great decision. Farmer Boys had been for the last few years a breath of fresh air in rock music, one of the leading bands at the moment and also one of my favourites. And since you said the bassist played with Satriani and Jeff Beck he needs no more introductions. I’m sure all will turn up great and I’m looking forward to see you sometimes, soon I hope, with your new project in Romania. Already seen you a few times with Nightwish and in Sibiu for the Christmas concert in 2005 and I was thrilled each time.
best of luck to you Tarja
with respect,
Dan Achim (31 years old, engineer, from Bucharest, Romania)
p.s. congratulations for your favourite team, San Lorenzo, but still River Plate is the best.
June 12th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Thanks a lot,Tarja!It’s amazing for us to know a little bit more for the recordings of the album!It really sounds very interesting!
June 12th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
I´m looking forward to new album a lot! I´m very happy, that you´re here, Tarja. Your music and especially your voice makes me happy…:)) I hope that you will have concert in Czech republic… it´s my big dream to see you… Best of luck to you, Tarja.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Nice idea of having this weblog.
I can’t wait to hear the new album!
All the best!
June 12th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Helow, I’m a fun fron Argentina and I’m so exiting with the Tarja’s album.
Bueno ya voy a hablar en español :p
Gracias Tarja por alegrarnos a todos nosotros con tu voz cada dia.
ya no puedo esperar para escuchar tu nuevo CD q de seguro va a ser genial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Muchas gracias a todos
mi e-mail es end_innocence@hotmail.com
June 12th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
wooo O_O!! It seems that Tarja’s new album well be not exactly classical but maybe metal or rock!!
wooooooooo! Its such a surprise! Gracias Tarjita!! ^___^
I was expecting a classical album and OMG how I love that but this new album its really a nice surprise to me =) kiitos!
U r working so hard looking for great musicians around the world gracias gracias =)
Im so sure this will be an excellent album!
que te vaya super bien Tarjita Linda! te deseo lo mejor ^.^ muash!
ten fe de que te ira de maravilla cuz you have so many people who loves you ^_^. I think you already now that =)
And of course, thanks for giving us such a nice album title! it really touched me -_-…. =)
June 12th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
All the new things sound so exciting! I am getting more and more curious about what the album will sound like but I believe it will show who is Tarja Turunen and what she can do!
Rock on, Tarja!
June 12th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Hello Tarja! I’m very satisfied with the musicians that will work with you in My Winter it Storm”. The quality of them is unquestionable, and this mixture of styles with certainty will enrich your music very much! I very wait for more news! I LOVE YOU!
Kisses from Brazil!
June 12th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Hei, Tarja!!!
Kiitos Kaikesta!!!
I’m proud to be a part of your “Winter Storm”!!!
The mixture of styles combined with your beautiful classical side will make your first Solo Album a truly bombastic experience to all of us!!!
Special Hugs from Bulgaria!!!
~Devora~
June 12th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Thanks for the news! I can’t wait to hear the new album, it sounds very good, the musicians etc. (especially the drummer
)
Good luck!
June 12th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Dear Tarja,
I’m sad not finding your solo albums in France.
I would be very happy if I could find them!
I’m very enthousiastic about “My winter storm” , it’s sounds very good, especially the dark atmosphere, I can’t wait to hear more about it!
Best regards!
Rock on !
June 12th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Thanks, Tarja!!!!!!!!
Will solo album be published in Poland?
June 12th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Moi!
This is so exciting! Your band and team is great, from what I read
I bet the sound will be awesome! My winter storm will surely show your cerativity and ability to put energy and emotion to songs with different styles. I can’t wait to hear more news 
Have a blast recording new material and lots of fun in beautiful Ireland. Hope to see you on your tour in Slovenia!
Love, Ana (cosmicsea)
June 12th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Gracias Tarja por mantenernos informados.. Te mando un beso enorme y espero verte muy pronto arriba de un escenario en Argentina.
June 12th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Congratulations Tarja!!!!
You are a good person and will be very happy in your carrer!!!
Please come to Brazil soon!!!
June 12th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
I’m really glad that Guitars are still important for You. “dark atmosphere” it sounds really good!!! Are you going to release your album in Poland???
June 12th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Hello Tarja! Good luck for the continuation of your career!
June 12th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Hello Tarja,
This is very interesting to hear about the progress of your New Album….catn wait to hear it and what you have in store for us fans. Also it is touching for you to say that we are a big part of it. For that we thank you as you are a big part of us in many ways. Best mements with the recordings (and everything else that you love) Tarja \m/
\m/
June 12th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Opps lol….that last part i ment to say “Best moments”….darn typos lol
June 12th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
“rock/heavy elements to the team”
WOW this sound nice. I like it. I can’t wait to hear it!
And Tarja I am happy that you share some news with us.
Good luck!
June 12th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
wooooow, thank you for the news!!! The guitarist and the bass player are GREAT musicinas!!!!! Huh I can’t wait to hear the album! I’m sure you’ll do a great job; like Dan said, I don’t really care about the genre itself. I don’t expect a certain genre, I expect quality and I’m sure there’s gonna be quality, because there’s a team of great musicians you have there, and of course it’s you there with your extraordinary voice! Rock on \m/!
June 12th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Terve Dear Tarja!
I date from small polish . I do not say well too in english. I like you, and I would like to learn you. I listen to your music daily, three about you have three blog. You are great idol for me. It hold , greetings from poland. Nähdään ,paljon kitoksia
June 12th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Moi Tarja!!!
I´m very happy for finding your official blog and I´m very anxious for your upcoming album.
Good luck in the recordings!!!!!
Kisses from Spain ****
June 12th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Hi Tarja!!
Excellent news!! ^_^
You know that we have expected so much this moment… thanks for sharing with us your experiences with the recordings of ”My Winter Storm”
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING ANGEL!!
Greetings From Spain
June 12th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Hello, Tarja!
I’m really looking forward to hear your new album and I hope to see you in Slovenia soon.
Greetings,
Arwen
June 12th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Querida Tarja,
Que bueno que haya un sitio web de tu nuevo album ! Siempre es bueno tener noticias tuyas !
No puedo esperar a escuchar las canciones del nuevo album My Winter Storm, por cierto siempre me habia preguntado por que le habias puesto ese nombre, y ahora con la entrevista que lei hace un ratito lo entiendo muy bien, seguro que una cancion va a ser mejor que la otra, como pasa siempre ! Uno escucha una cancion tuya, y se enamora completamente de ella, pero despues escuchas otra y te cautiva todavia mas, aunque por supuesto todas las canciones tienen sus cosas especiales.
Que lindo lugar en el que estuviste, debe ser muy bueno para relajarse un poco con tanto trabajo de grabaciones !
En fin, estamos todos muy felices por como te esta yendo en tu carrera y sabes que siempre vamos a escucharte y asistir a tus recitales ( Espero que cantes en Buenos Aires pronto ! ^^) .
Mucha Suerte Tarja ^^ !
Un beso,
Ana ! =D
June 12th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
heh…first of all i’d like to thank You for giving us fresh info ^^- i really appreciate that…*BIG hug*=)
I wish You all the best and i’m waiting for Your new album;)
with love,
Roman
ps. hohoh…so many polish now! lol – now u MUST come here, to Poland!!;D
June 12th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Tarja is God! \o/
Iam waiting for your new album! hope to be soon!
June 12th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Hei Tarja!
I must say that I can hardly wait to hear the new album… It sounds great… Alexander Scholpp and Doug Wimbish… and ythe title… just great! I am sure that the music will be of the highest quality and as Dan and Black Kitty undeligned there, this is all that matters!
Have great recording/mastering sessions,
Lyris
June 12th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Tarja,
you`re the best,
i love you some much.
You are the light of my esyes,
you are the sun of the heaven,
you are…
Sos re linda,
te re quiero,
kittossssssssss
June 13th, 2007 at 12:17 am
Tarja, nos dejaste a todos sorprendidos con “My Winter Storm”!!
Necesitabas salir de Nightwish para subir aún más alto y sacarle provecho a tu voz al máximo!!
Te quiero mucho
Emanuel
June 13th, 2007 at 12:18 am
Querida Tarja estoy muy ffeliz y contenta porque seguis adelante con tu carrera y ojala que te quedes en el mundo del metal por siempre que es en donde vos perteneces!!!!
TE QUIERE ARGENTINA!!!
Muchos Besos!! sos una diosaa!!!
Brenda Acevedo
June 13th, 2007 at 12:32 am
Hi, Tarja!
I can’t wait to hear your new work. Success in your life, forever!
Kisses form Brazil. We love you! =)
June 13th, 2007 at 1:00 am
Tarja me has dejado sin palabras estoy completamente emocionada y feliz, aun no puedo usar el internet pero me escape y mira la gran sorpresa que encontre tu blog y noticias de tu disco.
TE QUIERO MUCHO DESDE TEPIC MÉXICO UN ENORME ABRAZO
.
June 13th, 2007 at 1:33 am
hola angel de mi vida! estoy muy feliz de saber de ti. y de que siempre seas tan atenta con tus fans, te sigo a muerte y te apoyo a full en lo que hagas, mucho exito y sigue asi que hay un hermoso camino marcado para ti… te amo!!!
June 13th, 2007 at 1:43 am
pues si que ha escrito gente madre mia! jajaja bueno solo decirte que me encantaria ir a alguno de tus conciertos lamentablemente por españa la ultima vez solo fuiste a barcelona de lo cual me entere bastante tarde y no pude ir !! a ver si la proxima vez puedes hacer alguno de tus conciertos en MADRID!!! MUCHOS BESOS!!
June 13th, 2007 at 2:12 am
Hola Tarja!!!
gracias por estar siempre en contacto
con nosotros,
te adoro!!!!
Espero verte pronto
en Argentina,de nuevo XD.
pero esta vez en concierto.
Bueno,gracias de nuevo,te kiero mucho!
June 13th, 2007 at 2:29 am
aaa se me olvido decir que me es bastante dificil encontrar en España el disco que sacaste en navidad y espero que el segundo winter storm tambien sea distribuido en España , no solo por internet. muchos besos y mucha suerte en irlanda y por supuesto en ibiza a disfrutar !!
June 13th, 2007 at 3:15 am
Hola, Tarja! el sitio esta genial, que bueno que podemos saber de ti seguido!!, con tus fans eres increible!
suguro que nos vas a sorprender con “My Winter Storm”!!
tu voz es increible!
Gracias por el 25 de oct. y 3 de mayo!!
te quieroo
besos
kami!
June 13th, 2007 at 4:30 am
Hi Tarja!
Your voice is great, unique!!!
I wish you good luck!!!!
Beijos de Portugal
June 13th, 2007 at 4:56 am
Hello Tarja!
Great you have a blog!
I’ll take a look here as always as I can! >)
June 13th, 2007 at 5:50 am
Hola Tarja!!
Fue muy buena la idea de crear el blog y contarnos como van los preparativos de “My Winter Storm”!
Estoy muy ansiosa por escuchar el cd, estoy segura de que va a ser muy lindo!
Tenes una voz hermosa!!
Me encantaria ir a verte a un concierto, podrias presentar
el CD en Argentina
Te quiero mucho!
June 13th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Tarja!
que emocion leer tus comentarios!
espero con ansias my winter storm!
recuerdo en la feria del libro, nunca voy a olvidar eso…
te dije de mi poema… ya van mas de 200 visitas!
te quiero!
amo tu voz, sos la mejor, y siempre voy a seguirte!
espero algun dia que hagas un concierto aca en argentina!
te amo!
Ulfsark (ezequiel)
June 13th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Hello Tarja,
I’ll be waiting to hear your album! We have been waiting for soooo long.
Good luck, and I will see you when you come to Gothenburg for your tour.
June 13th, 2007 at 10:30 am
dear tarja,
first of all: thanks for making such a great music. i could hear your voice all the time. i love it!
cant wait to get my winter storm
June 13th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Hey Tarja,
(only if you stay there until two weeks because I will spent my vacation there from 22.06 for a week. Just the reflection that you are close to me in Ireland makes me happy. I wish you the best again for your career, you music and your life. Hope that you will come soon to Germany (preferably Düsseldorf!!!)
Although I don’t think that you will read this, I just want to say that I really love your music and even though I have never met you privatley I only wish you the best. I hope to see you in Ireland
Love
ginger
June 13th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Hello Tarja
After I have read that interview I can’t wait for the album. And if band is that good I’ll bet that your album will be huge success! I wish you everything good!
Toivottavasti kuullaan sinusta taas pian! (Kun sitten joskus aloitat kiertueesi muistathan Suomea!)
Love Dione
June 13th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Congratulations and good luck on the new album Tarja!
If the x-mas album is anything to go by it will be simply amazing.
I hope you achieve everything you’ve ever wanted, you deserve all of it.
Jarad
June 13th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Moi, Tarja!
I have been waiting for news about you an your new album and I was so happy to read the blog! I am a huge fan of Nightwish and especially of you. I hope from the bottom of my heart the best luck for you and your new album! I hope that the album will be exactly that kind of you want it to be.
Tarja, your voice is so beautiful ja I don´t really know anyone better female singer than you!! I hope that you will have concerts in Finland and I hope that you would have a concert in Satakunta, perhaps in Pori… then I and others fans in Satakunta could come to see live!
Greetings for you from here rainy Finland!
Eve
June 13th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Great updates, Tarja!
Thanks for them and keep on doing your best as always!
But we also NEED some samples… who knows if you’ll post at least a couple of them…?!?
June 13th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Hey Tarja!
I am very anxious to see your new album! With all the musicians you selected, I’m sure it’ll be a very nice album.
And I’m here to say that I did classical singing inspired on your voice, witch is amazing!
Thanks for all, I’ll be waiting for samples, too. =D
June 13th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I just forget something…when will you return to Brazil to show your album for us? All the fans from Porto Alegre and Caxias do Sul are waiting for that!
Greetings, good luck with everything!
June 13th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
“I definitely feel that they have never gone away from my side. They are my winter storm.”
Beautiful words!
I want to stay there in the studio with you like in your Xmas album !!!
Greetings from Spain.
June 13th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Hi Tarja!
Kiitos for the updates; it’s wonderful to see you making music again! I’m really excited about your album and looking forward to seeing it progress. I’m so so glad you’ve decided to record in Ireland! I am Irish so it means a lot to me that you chose my home country, which is so often ignored by bands I like. You must do a show for us all here when you’re done!
I hope you’re enjoying yourself, and your team too. The weather has been uncharacteristically nice here so I hope you’re taking advantage of it! Good luck in the future and all the best, and well done for being such a survivor!
Love,
Slán go fóill (Irish for bye for now)
Grace xxxxx
June 13th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
wow it looks so cool I just can’t wait to hear the album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 13th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Cabeza loca la mia…veo que has abierto el blog antes que nadie…lo posteo en el foro latino para que todos se enteren…y no me entero yo mismo de que se pueden postear mensajes….
Antes de nada…mi eterna gratitud por mantenernos informados…mi mas sincero abrazo y apoyo por tu carrera y un brillante futuro que te espera!!!.
Tan solo una cosita…acuerdate de mis amados hermanos de america latina…intenta por todos medios complacerles si puedes girando por sus paises!!!.
Son excelentes fans…y un seguro puntal de apoyo!!!. Son ademas, mis hermanitos de foro!!…
Nada mas…abrazos a ti y a tu equipo!!!…
4 EVER TARJAFAN!!!!!.
June 13th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
HELLO TARJA I WISH TO YOU ALL THE BEST AND THNX FOR TO PUT IT HERE SOMETHING NEW FOR TO FIND SOMETHING NEW ABOUT YOU
I’M REALLY GLAD FOR YOU AND I WISH TO YOU ALL THE BEST. I WANT TO THANX TO YOU SO MUCH BECAUSE WHEN YOU WAS UPOLADED MY WEBSITE TO A FANS AREA I WAS BE VERRY VERRY HAPPY AT THE FIRST TIME I CANNOT SAY NOTHING AND I START CRYING WHEN I LISTEN YOUR MUSIC. THEN AFTER SOME DAYS IT WAS BE MY BIRTHDAY AND I SAY I CANNOT BELIVE CUS ONE OF THE WISH IS FINISH .AFTER SOME DAYS AFTER MY BIRTHDAY I SHOW TO MY FRIEND WHERE IS MY WEBSITE AND SOMETHING LIKE THAT THEY HAS BEEN VERRY VERRY GLAD FOR ME AND HAPPY FOR ME BECAUSE THEY LIKE YOU SO MUCH AS POSSIBLE . AFTER THAT DAYS I SHOW TO MY MOTHER MY WEBSITE AND SHE SAY CUS SHE’S VERRY HAPPY AND SHE START TO CRYING . THEN AFTER SOME DAYS I TAKE SOME NEW MUSIC AND I DOWNLOADABLE SOME NEW SONG OF YOU AND I SAVE IT ON IPOD . AFTER SOME DAYS I SHOW TO MY MOTHER HOW YOUR VOICE IS DEEPLY THAN AND SHE SAY I REALLY LIKE HER VOICE AFTER THAT SHE ASK ME FOR TO GIVE IT TO SHE SOME SONG OF YOU FOR TO LISTEN NOW I WANT TO THANX YOU VERRY MUCH FOR THAT SURPRISE OF MINE . I KNOW CUS ONE OF THE WISH IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR TO BE SHINNING .I WISH TO YOU ALL THE BEST AND SING LONG LONG TIME AND DON’T STOPP . YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE SINGER AND YOU WILL BE FOREVER . DOSEN’T MATTER AND DON’T CARE IT ABOUT NIGHTWISH MUSIC THAT MUSIC WILL BE FORMYSELF NOW BECAUSE YOU FINISHED MY WISH 
AND NOW I’M VERRY HAPPY FOR THAT 
SO THANX YOU SO MUCH AND I’M LOOKING FORWARD FOR TO SEE SOMETHING NEW AND THNX FOR HERE FUNNY STUFF 
. THANX SO MUCH TARJA I’M VERRY HAPPY FOR YOU 
AND HOPE YOU COME SOON IN ROMANIA 
.:)THANX YOU TARJA AND GREETZ FROM MY MOTHER 
SHE LIKE NOW YOU VERRY MUCH 
.THANX YOU TARJA GREETZ RALUCA YOUR FANS FOR LIFE .
June 15th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Dear Tarja,
The energy emanated in this album invaded my soul of happiness. Congratulations for the choice of the band, the musicians are excellent.
Desire that finds accomplishment in this work that dedicates to its fans
with as much love. I adored the creation of blog, and to read the notice
of new album. I wait to find you in briefing in Brazil.
With love, Magda Rosa (Brazil)
June 15th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Thank you dear Tarja for the blog. The album sounds great. I can’t wait any longer for the album, for the concerts… Many thanks for the nice pictures. Keep on rocking !!!
June 17th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Siendo del gloriso y mejor equipo del mundo (Boca …claro) te felicito igualmente por el campeonato obtenido por San Lorenzo, el cual nos ganaron dignamente.
Me alegra por ti !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Y espero escuchar pronto el tan ansiado disco !!!!!!!!!!
saluods
June 18th, 2007 at 7:45 am
Quiero poder entender lo que se dice en el blog!!!! por favor castellano!!!!.
Tarja sos hermosa, te descubrí justo cuando todo terminó. Ahora te voy a seguir y voy a apreder todas tus canciones. Nunca conocí a una mujer de tanta belleza y de tan pulcra voz!!!, seguro que Dios te está buscando por que te escapaste de su cielo, hermosa!!!!!!! Un besote grande desde acá Argentina….
June 23rd, 2007 at 4:20 am
Tarja!!.. gracias por crear este espacio..buenisimo para que nos cuentes mas el ”dia a dia” tuyo…Te amo!!
June 27th, 2007 at 7:47 am
Tarja… MI DIOSA, MI AMOR & MI PASIÓN!!!! Te agradezco de todo corazón por mantenernos al tanto de tu vida… Porque sos la mejor parte de la mía y de la de tantos fans que te seguimos y que te vamos a apoyar por siempre… Estoy contenta de esas hermosas palabritas… De ser parte de “My Winter Storm”… Está muy buena la idea de la fusión entre varios artistas, de distintos estilos… Te felicito por ello>!!! Se que va a salir una mezcla única… Y va a ser un gran deleite para nuestros oídos… Así que no queda más por decir… SIMPLEMENTE QUE TE AMO CON TODO MI ALMA Y QUE TE DESEO LO MEJOR DEL UNIVERSO… QUE TU VOZ ES LA MEJOR Y QUE SIEMPRE LE DES PARA ADELANTE… QUE NOSOTROS, TUS FANS, VAMOS A ESTAR AHÍ… EN CUALQUIER LUGAR DEL MUNDO… APOYÁNDOTE, DANDOTE CARIÑO Y LO MEJOR DE NOSOTROS…
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>>>>>
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June 27th, 2007 at 7:49 am
Tarja… MI DIOSA, MI AMOR & MI PASIÓN!!!! Te agradezco de todo corazón por mantenernos al tanto de tu vida… Porque sos la mejor parte de la mía y de la de tantos fans que te seguimos y que te vamos a apoyar por siempre… Estoy contenta de esas hermosas palabritas… De ser parte de “My Winter Storm”… Está muy buena la idea de la fusión entre varios artistas, de distintos estilos… Te felicito por ello>!!! Se que va a salir una mezcla única… Y va a ser un gran deleite para nuestros oídos… Así que no queda más por decir… SIMPLEMENTE QUE TE AMO CON TODO MI ALMA Y QUE TE DESEO LO MEJOR DEL UNIVERSO… QUE TU VOZ ES LA MEJOR Y QUE SIEMPRE LE DES PARA ADELANTE… QUE NOSOTROS, TUS FANS, VAMOS A ESTAR AHÍ… EN CUALQUIER LUGAR DEL MUNDO… APOYÁNDOTE, DANDOTE CARIÑO Y LO MEJOR DE NOSOTROS…
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May 7th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Great Ideea Tarja,
I really enjoy the music and your voice is unique..
Lo mejor que he oido en mucho tiempo
never ever change
July 9th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Moi dear Tarja
I can’t wait to see you in SERBIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love your voice and your look!You have soooo many fans from Serbia.
I’m still forever your fan and my life mision is to see you!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all.I’ll be waiting for you.I’m sad cause you aren’t comming on EXIT ..PLEASE DON’T DISAPPOINT ME
I WISH ALL THE BEST FOR YOU,YOUR CARRIER AND YOUR LIFE
I LOVE YOU AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU.
with love……..wishmaster
February 14th, 2009 at 12:53 am
hi tarja
I love your work, you, and your music
you is nice singer
I liked very of the group Nigthwish and music
wish i had an angel
I see a show of its close
kisse of the fan of Brazil
robson
February 14th, 2009 at 12:56 am
and good luck career
January 14th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Hi Tarja
It’s really nice to read about your working progress for MWS, cause I wasn’t aware as you as a solo artist before until last year (though I listened to you in NW some years ago). I really love the album, especially “oasis” and “i walk alone”, – but the whole album is just great
(add also your new one).
It’s so cool to read how you’re following your dream, and kind & skilled people that you meet on your way is taking part in your projects! I think when one have guts to believe in what one do, good things will happen!
I can not think of or compare you to any other artist which has such an beautiful and unique voice, such presence and beauty, and artistic mood in your songs, as well as the red line in the different albums and clothes! Really love it! I’m so glad I “rediscovered” you!
So keep up, never stop living your dream
Hopefully your promoter will do more to get people in Scandinavia aware of your GREAT talent! Cause we never hear anything about you here in Norway 
But I’m giving away samples of videos from Youtube with your songs, and a lot of my friends are getting a big fan of what they hear!
Lots of good spirit, blessings and happiness
Therese
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