EarMUSIC and Tarja have announced the renewal of their collaboration for a set of new releases spanning over the next few years. Tarja's fans will be happy to know that the follow-up to 2010's studio album What Lies Beneath will hit stores between August and September of 2013.

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Finnish singer Tarja has released a live video for the previously unreleased song "Into The Sun", taken from her upcoming first-ever solo live DVD/CD titled Act I. The single is already available on iTunes. Act I will hit stores in Europe on August 24th and in North America on September 4th via earMUSIC featuring performances in Argentina. More details about this release were previously reported here.

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Tarja, also known as the former Nightwish singer, has just announced the release of her first solo live album and DVD. Titled Act I, it will be released on August 24th across the globe in the formats CD, DVD and Blu-ray via earMUSIC, the German branch of the rock-Edel Group.

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The singer has announced her participation in a new project named Harus.

Here is the official statement from her official website:

"There is an old Finnish tradition when it comes to newborns - the baby is not to be named until the baptism ceremony, when he or she is presented to the family with the chosen name.
A few years ago, in 2006, a new project from Tarja was born and, following the same tradition, the time has come to baptize it, to make the presentations to the family and to give it a name - Harus.

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Leaves' Eyes are happy to announce the dates of the upcoming shows in April and May 2011, headlining the tour with special guest Midnattsol, as well as being direct support for Tarja.

Singer Liv Kristine comments: "Both tours are just perfect for the release of our fourth full-length album Meredead. Firstly, I will finally share stage with my sister, Carmen Elise Espenaes (Midnattsol), which is like a dream coming true. Secondly, it's a great honor for us to go on tour with our friends and support Tarja Turunen and her outstanding band! We are really looking forward to this. It will truly be a special experience for our fans and us!"

At Nachtleben in Frankfurt the official release party of the new album Meredead will take place with some specials for the fans.

Leaves' Eyes with special guest Midnattsol:

April 22 - Sneek, Netherlands - Bolwerk
April 23 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak
April 24 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
April 25 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
April 28 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
April 29 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Sound Club
April 30 - Romagnano Sesia, Italy - Rock N Roll Arena

Tarja with special guest Leaves' Eyes:

May 03 - Stuttgart, Germany - Longhorn
May 04 - Erlangen, Germany - E-Werk
May 06 - München, Germany - Backstage
May 07 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Festhalle Durlach
May 10 - Bonn, Germany - Brückenforum
May 11 - Osnabrück, Germany - Rosenhof
May 13 - Hamburg, Germany - Große Freiheit
May 14 - Bomal-sur-Ourthe, Belgium - Durbuy Rock Festival (no Tarja)
May 16 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
May 17 - Neu Isenburg, Germany - Hugenottenhalle
May 19 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
May 20 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol

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Earlier this week, the news got out that soprano Tarja Turunen will perform a unique Christmas tour 2010 with well-known Finnish musicians - Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman and Markku Krohn. They will perform in churches in Oulu, Lahti, Kuopio, Pori and Keuruu. The Artistic Director of the concerts is Kalevi Kiviniemi and the concerts are organized by Rowan3 Productions. Tickets are on pre-sale now.

Christmas Concerts 2010:

29.11.2010 19:00 - Oulu, Tuomiokirkko
30.11.2010 19:00 - Kuopio, Tuomiokirkko
02.12.2010 19:00 - Pori, Keski-Porin kirkko
03.12.2010 19:00 - Lahti, Sibeliustalo
05.12.2010 19:00 - Keuruu, Keuruun Uusi kirkko

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Original news, published on 08.08.2010

Finnish soprano singer Tarja Turunen has premiered her new video for the song "I Feel Immortal" online. You can watch the new "I Feel Immortal" video below or at this location.

The video was shot in Iceland. In a statement on her website, Tarja wrote: "...it's going to be probably the most beautiful video I have ever done in my career. The country is just unbelievably amazing with its stunning landscapes, so we managed to find incredible places for shootings."

The single I Feel Immortal wil be exclusively released in Germany, Switzerland & Austria on 27th of August, and will also feature on Tarja's new album What Lies Beneath, to be released early September.

UPDATE

"Until My Last Breath", another new video from Tarja Turunen, can be viewed at this location.

The song is the first international single from her sophomore effort, What Lies Beneath, which is now being released on September 14, 2010 in the US via The End Records.


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Tarja Turunen has revealed the artwork for her forthcoming new album, What Lies Beneath. Check it out here. The photo session took place in Finland last February with photographer Jens Boldt and Dirk Rudolph who created the artwork.

Turunen recently finished recording What Lies Beneath, which is now being mixed at three different locations with three different engineers. The album is said to be released somewhere late August.

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Tarja Turunen has confirmed a number of new dates on her Warming Up Beneath 2010 tour - check out the itinerary below:

June
12 - Miskolc Ice Hall - Miskolc, Hungary
25 - Graspop Metal Meeting 2010 - Kastelsedijk, Belgium

July
8 - Rockweekend Festival - Söderhamn, Sweden
10 - American Beauty Car Show - Haapsalu, Estonia
15 - Masters Of Rock Festival - Vizovice, Czech Republic
23 - Kaliakra Rock Fest 2010 - Kavarna, Bulgaria

August
6 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany
14 - Rock Pod Kamenom - Snina, Slovakia

Tarja Turunen recently finished recording her forthcoming new album, What Lies Beneath, which is now being mixed at three different locations with three different engineers.

"The first stage will take us to London," says Turunen. "I am going to spend next couple of weeks mixing part of the album with Mr. Colin Richardson (Machine Head, Bullet For My Valentine, Slipknot) at Miloco Studios.

"We worked on 33 songs this time around from which I decided to record 17," Tarja Turunen adds. "It has been great to have the freedom to produce my own record for the first time; these sessions have been such a gift, a real learning process and a true joy. In many ways, it feels like the first time?"

The lead single from What Lies Beneath, title to be confirmed, is currently being discussed for an early August release, with the full album to follow later that month.

Source:	tarjaturunen.com
Band profile:	Tarja

Tarja Turunen has issued the following update:

"I have good news my friends. What Lies Beneath is finally recorded!!!!!

Only waiting for some guests that will record few parts and send them over.

It was a great last vocal session. I am grateful that everything I planned was accomplished. Also the things that we decided on the way have only improved the songs making the overall picture clearer in the end.

It's going to be a very nice and powerful album!"

Source:	tarja-whatliesbeneath.com
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Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen has set "What Lies Beneath" as the working title of her new solo album, tentatively due before the end of the year. She says, "With "My Winter Storm", I chose the name of the album in the early stages and that helped me to create the concept for the album. With the new album, I decided to do it the same way, so I searched for an inspiring title and all the songs are one way or another related to it."

Regarding the songwriting process for the new CD, Turunen says, "In the last months I've been writing a lot of music for my new album. Songwriting is always an amazing learning experience, and it has been a pleasure to discuss music with different people.

The album process is still going on and I have more songs that are in the working. It is sounding very promising. The songs are absolutely more mature, wild, and emotional and they sound more me, if I can say so.

The biggest difference in preparing this new album is that I will be taking the time that I need until the songs are in a shape that I am happy with. No matter how long it takes. I want it to be perfect for me. No hurry; no pressure."

Tarja's album "My Winter Storm" was re-released on January 2.

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Source:	metalfromfinland.com
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Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen has announced the following North American shows for 2009.

Storm Returns to the America's Tour 2009:

Apr. 29 - The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza - New York, NY
May 01 - Le Medley - Montreal, QC
May 02 - Opera House - Toronto, ON
May 04 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
May 07 - Regency Center - San Francisco, CA
May 08 - House Of Blues - Hollywood, CA

Source:	tarjaturunen.com
Band profile:	Tarja

Former Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen has confirmed her complete band line-up for her upcoming European tour, which also includes a date in Israel. Joining her are the following musicians:

Mike Terrana - drums (Masterplan, ex-Rage)
Maria Ilmoniemi - keyboards
Oliver Holzwarth - bass (Blind Guardian, ex-Sieges Even)
Alex Scholpp - guitars (ex-Farmer Boys)
Max Lilja - cello (Hevein, ex-Apocalyptica)

Tarja Turunen's recently updated tour schedule is now as follows:

October
18 - Oktoberhallen - Wieze, Belgium (Metal Female Voices Fest)
19 - Rockhal Club - Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
21 - Hala Folimanka - Prague, Czech Republic
22 - Bonver Arena (Hala Tatran) - Ostrava, Czech Republic
24 - Incheba Expo Arena - Bratislava, Slovakia
25 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia
27 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
28 - Universiada Sports Hall - Sofia, Bulgaria
31 - Exhibition Grounds Hall - Tel Aviv, Israel

November
3 - CKM Nau - Kiev, Ukraine
4 - Sport Palace - Minsk, Belarus
6 - B1 Club - Moscow, Russia
8 - MTL Arena - Samara, Russia

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Source:	metalfromfinland.com
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Tarja Turunen's album "My Winter Storm" will be released on November 19 in Europe (November 16 in Germany) via Universal Music. It's produced by Daniel Presley (Faith No More, Jewel), who has been joined in the studio by Doug Wimbish on bass (Living Colour, Joe Satriani, Rolling Stones), Alex Scholpp on electric guitars (Farmer Boys) and Earl Harvin on drums (Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Air), a player personally selected by Tarja after she saw him stealing the show at a Seal concert. Keyboards and programming are being provided by Torsten Stenzel (Moby, Tina Turner, Vanessa Mae).

You can view the cover artwork at this location.

Tarja's video for the song "I Walk Alone", is now available on YouTube. The clip was shot in Berlin, Germany with director Jörn Heitmann, who previously worked with Nightwish on the "Sleeping Sun" video in 2005. The single will be released on October 29 (October 26 in Germany).

Tarja Turunen tour dates:

25.11.2007 - GER, Berlin
27.11.2007 - HUN, Budapest
02.12.2007 - RUS, Moscow
08.12.2007 - FIN, Kuusankoski
10.12.2007 - GER, Köln
11.12.2007 - FRA, Paris
13.12.2007 - NED, Amsterdam
18.12.2007 - SUI, Zürich
20.12.2007 - GBR, London

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Former Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen has been working on a new solo Christmas album at Finnvox Studios. The album will be called "Henkäys Ikuisuudesta" and will contain the following songs (in no particualr order):

Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Marian Poika
You Would Have Loved This
Mökit Nukkuu Lumiset
En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa
Happy New Year
Walking In The Air
Kuin Henkäys Ikuisuutta
Jo Joutuu Ilta
Varpunen Jouluaamuna
Jouluyö, Juhlayö
The Eyes Of A Child
Magnificat Anima Mea: Quia Respexit
Ave Maria

'You Would Have Loved This' will be the first single. The single's cover art can be found here.

The single will be available in Finland next October 11th and the album "Henkäys Ikuisuudesta" will be out on November 8th.

A full studio report and some pictures can be found here.

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