Tarja Turunen

“I've always enjoyed the respect from my male colleagues or my audiences all over the world. I've never suffered by the fact of being a woman on the road.”

“I love this freedom that has been given to me as an artist to express myself.”

“I have sung at Christmas many times in Finland, especially in churches.”

“I would be ready to rejoin Nightwish if all the members of the band and the management team were changed.”

“I have to be cautious about how I dress, what I eat/drink and when I sleep so that my voice can shine as its best in each of my shows.”

“When I'm doing something, I do it with my heart. And so if I feel good about something, I'm going for it; one hundred percent I'm on it.”

“I finished my university studies with classical music while being in a successful metal band, but that was not an easy task at all.”

“Since many years, I realized that I have a darker side in me, even though I still believe I'm a very positive person. But still, there is still darkness that makes me write music and create in general, and it affects everything that I do. I believe it's a beautiful darkness.”

“The Brightest Void' gives more than a first taste of 'The Shadow Self;' it is a full album filled with nine songs!”

“If I'm singing powerfully, I need something powerful behind me so that I don't feel like I am left alone.”

“I wouldn't call myself at all as a crossover artist - I kind of hate that word - but in a way, you need to see me like that, because I'm working in classical music, I'm doing these other projects, and I'm having a rock career at the same time.”

“For me, there are no borders in music in general.”

“I don't think I'd be healthy if I only were a heavy metal singer.”

“After all these years, being alone, creating your art and finding your way, finding the path I wanted to take, writing the songs, being more comfortable and confident in what I do, it's been actually an incredible joyride.”

“Johnny Andrews can make me fly with his ideas for new songs. It has always been a pure pleasure to write with him.”

“We go to church every year on Christmas morning.”

“I love music, and that is what I care for, and that is what I deliver for people.”

“Since I was a little child, I always wanted to do music. That was my passion.”

“It is vital for me to make progress as a lyrical singer since it also helps me to sing rock better.”

“I listen to classical music when I need to relax. It depends a lot on mood.”