Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer's Christmas Album Certified Gold In Finland

November 24, 2006

Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen's Christmas album, "Henkäys Ikuisuudesta" (Breath from Heaven),has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies.

Commented Turunen: "The news about the gold record is really incredible and a precious thing to me. Especially to receive it now with this Christmas album, it feels very rewarding. Thank you for your support! While we all are waiting for the Christmas to come, have a good time. See you soon in my concerts."

As previously reported, Turunen entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 5 with her latest solo release, "You Would Have Loved This".

"You Would Have Loved This" was written by Cori Connors who has also composed for the legendary Linda Ronstadt. The single contains two songs: "You Would Have Loved This" and "Walking in the Air" by Howard Blake. These versions are only available on this single as the album versions of "You Would Have Loved This" and "Walking in the Air" are different.

Commented Tarja: "I found the song 'You Would Have Loved This' from America. The story in the lyrics fits perfectly in this album. It's about the loss of a dear one. With this in mind we did an even more intimate version for album than for the single. It has very touching and beautiful melody."

The song comes off "Henkäys Ikuisuudesta", which came out on November 8.

A video interview (in Finnish, with English subtitles) with Tarja Turunen about her new Christmas album can be viewed at this location.

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