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Tarja confirmed on social media that the bassist in her band, Kevin Chown, has died.

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"The Trace Outlives", the third single from Tarja's soon-to-be-released studio record Frisson Noir, is out now and available for streaming in the form of an official music video.

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"I Don't Care" is Tarja's second single from her forthcoming full-length opus Frisson Noir, due out on June 12th 2026 via earMUSIC. This song features guest performance by Cradle Of Filth leader Dani Filth. The accompanying music video was directed by Patrick Knittler.

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Tarja is excited to share news about the release of her new studio album. Due out on June 12th 2026 via earMUSIC, it's going to be entitled Frisson Noir. Additional details and first single, "At Sea", can be checked out below.

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Tarja Turunen announces the release of her new music output, Dark Christmas, on November 10th via earMUSIC. Other details and first preview song can be checked out below.

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Two former Nightwish members, Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala, will join forces for a special open-air concert on July 8 at Z7 Summer Nights in Pratteln, Switzerland.

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This June, Tarja returns to the United States with her 'Living The Dream Tour'. The 12-city run kicks off on June 14 in Philadelphia, PA, with stops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up on June 30 in Berkeley, CA at The UC Theater.

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Finnish singer Tarja shares a brand new lyric video for the song "Dead Promises", featuring on the upcoming studio album, titled In The Raw. The clip was done by by Scott Kennedy (12 Inch Media). More details, including release date, formats and pre-order, will be revealed very soon. Stay tuned.

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Tarja has revealed a song from her brand new live album and video, Act II. The live version of "Undertaker" is taken from Tarja's live performance in Milan. The official live video is now available here. This autumn, Tarja will be touring all over Europe together with Stratovarius with "A Nordic Symphony '18".

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Following up the worldwide success of Act I, Tarja and earMUSIC are have announced the release of the long-awaited follow up Act II this summer. It is going to be released on July 27th, 2018 as 2CD digipak, 3LP Gatefold (180g, black), DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Mediabook 2CD+2BD (including two full live shows filmed at Woodstock Festival in Poland and Hellfest in France as bonus) and digital. The first look on the release was revealed today.

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With Christmas only a few weeks away, earMUSIC and Tarja have announced the release of a very special version of "Feliz Navidad": the Barbuda Relief And Recovery Charity Version. This September, the Caribbean island of Barbuda has been hit by the category 5 hurricane Irma. The whole population, of over 1500, needed to flee their homes in order to survive. Tarja, who has recorded the main part of her vocals for her recently released winter album From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) on said island and has a very close relationship to the place and its inhabitants, decided that now is the time to help.

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Today, Tarja fans are able to get a first glimpse on her upcoming winter album, From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas). The Finnish soprano gives you a dark version of the classic Christmas hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel". The official video is set in a gloomy, dreamy surrounding and gives a deeper insight into the album's visual world - introducing Tarja's dark and light character.

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This year, Tarja is bringing the festive season early with the release of her brand new Christmas album, From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) on November 17th via earMUSIC. The album includes 11 Christmas classics, blending Tarja's classically trained voice with darker gothic influences.

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Tarja is showcasing a new song today. With the release of the upcoming studio album, The Shadow Self, only six weeks away, the official music video for her new single "Innocence" just debuted online. Directed by Argentinean movie director Mariano Cattaneo and filmed in Buenos Aires, you can watch the final result now here. How do you like the first single from The Shadow Self?

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Tarja has shared new music. Leading up to the release of not only one but two upcoming new studio albums by Tarja in June and August, the first official music video for her single "No Bitter End" has premiered online. "No Bitter End", the opening track of the prequel album The Brightest Void, is the first glimpse on Tarja's heaviest album to date. The video clip was shot in Nuremberg, Germany, and you can see the result below.

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