Nightwish unveil new singer

Nightwish have confirmed the replacement for former frontwoman Tarja Turunen - who was sacked from the group in October 2005 - is...

Swedish-born singer Anette Olzon.

"During my singing career I've sung nearly every kind of music that there is," says the 35-year-old. "I was raised in a musical family and I've been singing since childhood. I joined my first real band when I was 17, it was a cover band and all the other musicians were older than me. After playing cover songs, I joined a band called Alyson Avenue, first just as a studio singer, later as their leading lady. We've released 2 albums since 2000.

"At the age of 21, I played the leading role in a rock opera/musical called 'GrÑnsland' in Helsingborg. In addition to the already mentioned, I've been in several other bands over the years, I've sung in choirs, done studio work for various projects and I've even occasionally been a wedding singer."

Nightwish's new studio album will be released in September through Nuclear Blast.



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Posted by Dan at 03:48PM | May 24, 2007
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aww im well chuffed.
relieved that they finally have a new singer.
iv ebeen eager to listen to new music by nightiwsh.

well done guys!
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Nightwish is now a bad copy of Evanessent...just that
Posted by Gerardo | June 2, 2007 5:21 AM | Reply to this
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Yah right. Nightwish has been around a little longer than Evanescence you dumbshit.

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Idiot.
Posted by MadnessMe | June 7, 2008 10:28 PM | Reply to this
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Yeah.... glad to hear they're coming back.... But Tarja will never be forgotten...
Can't wait to hear from them!!
xxKellyxx
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ooooooh!!

ooooh no i loved Tarja so much
Posted by Georgeos | May 24, 2007 10:16 PM | Reply to this
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Eva

Just so you know, since they forgot to mention in the article. Eva will be available for download on most music download sites (such as iTunes and http://www.nuclearblast-musicshop.de/) today later in the afternoon.

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Just so you know, since they forgot to mention in the article. Eva will be available for download on most music download sites (such as iTunes and http://www.nuclearblast-musicshop.de/) today later in the afternoon.

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Hmmm... still skeptical as to whether anyone could replace Tarja
Posted by Eilidh | May 25, 2007 5:22 PM | Reply to this
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i listened to the clip on nightwish's website and im not too chuffed
dont get me wrong - she can sing
i just dont think her voice is powerful enough to compete with the guitars etc
Posted by OceanSoul | May 26, 2007 10:21 AM | Reply to this
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So happy that they've got a new singer!
Can't wait to hear the new stuff!
Will miss Tarja though :(
Never got to see them live with her :/
x
Posted by Amy | May 26, 2007 10:37 AM | Reply to this
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why did tarja leave nightwish?? -_-
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why did tarja leave nightwish?? -_-
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"why did tarja leave nightwish?? -_-"
coz she was being a bitch and greedy. hah.

but anette sounds okay.
Posted by weh meh | May 26, 2007 12:47 PM | Reply to this
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I too do not feel that her voice is powerful but to be fair, the clip was very short and possibly does not display her vocal abilities. i'll wait until i hear a song in full t decide, but i don't think she'll be able to pull off the old songs. Yeah Tarja was a greedy corperate **** but she had a great voice. the guys of nightwish have spent long enough searching for a singer, so they must think Anette is capable of singing the way which is required.....

personally i think they should be the secret band at download next month it will be a good introduction for the band and new singer to re- introduce themselves to the audience.

good luck to emx x and anette x

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i've just download the full track Eva only cost 70p its a beautiful song but i don't think she's gonna have the power in her voice, especially to sing the old songs, but you never know she could sing them really well. just have to wait and see but i'm not holding my breath.
only well still good luck to nightwish.
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good luck anette and to the guys in nightwish ,what's tarja up to now ?
Posted by hembra | May 26, 2007 11:47 PM | Reply to this
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The single is available from Nuclearblasts website, there's a link on Nightwishs website, It sounds great and the 3 extra samples from the forthcoming album sound good. Anette isn't classicaly trained like Tarja so will be interesting to hear her sing the old material. From reading the interview on their website at least she is thrilled to be in Nightwish umlike Tarja was at the end.
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yha am happy that they have a new singer 2 but we will miss her at some times..evin if she was a bich but can u blam her !
Posted by hayley | May 27, 2007 9:36 AM | Reply to this
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Nobody will replace Tarja..
Posted by :( | May 27, 2007 11:37 AM | Reply to this
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yeah..

tarja ,where are you..????

good luck for you all..
i'm wait for hear a new stuff
Posted by ruffie | May 27, 2007 4:25 PM | Reply to this
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I love Anette!
For me its all about the music, not the voice. But I'm in no doubt that Anette can pull it off and fill the gap left by Tarja. Talent aside I also think she seems a little more friendly and approachable. Tarja was fired for her personality not her lack of talent. Thankfully Nightwish appear to have a new voice minus one ego.
Posted by SarahB | May 27, 2007 6:04 PM | Reply to this
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Eva Dream of Tarja?

Not anymore, thats my answer. Granted their will never be another Tarja, they couldn't replace her she is unique. However, they did it! Anette's voice is great and she is very pretty, I honestly don't belive she is 36! She got the talent without the ego. Good luck to NW with their next album, personaly I can't wait.
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As a reply to the common question

"Where is Tarja Now?"

She is currently recording another solo album.

Hope that helps!
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nightwish are better without Tarja i didnt like her woop new singer.

Posted by emma_duh | May 29, 2007 9:55 AM | Reply to this
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I love tarjas voice it fit the songs so well maybe they will write songs to fit anettes voice
Posted by Isabellle | May 29, 2007 10:45 AM | Reply to this
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yay! new singer!

Nightwish rock!
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I think that nightwish is cool she has copied evanesance a little anyway they have got a bit of the goth look anyway so i do like them will have to find out the toure dates for them iv herd one song of theres on the scuzz channel which is www.scuzz.co.uk

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