On the last day of my visit to London, I had a very nice photo session with Paul Harries. I have been lucky to find him, because he really always makes me look ”pretty”.
We are making progress every day. Now all the orchestral songs are mixed. We worked again with Slamm Andrews, at Remote Control Studios. Slamm mixed my last record and it was a pleasure this time to see my ”movie” songs come alive with his guidance!
Jim Dooley came to say hi and to listen to the final touches for the song “If You Believe” that he produced with me.
It feels just unbelievable that after being in the process so long, almost 2 years, the album is getting ready. I have truly won my fears, lack of confidence and belief that I was not going to make it alone. Is great to have succeeded in what I wanted. It feels good I can tell.
At this moment I am working with Tim Palmer in Austin, Texas.
First time I am in Texas! It’s lovely here though, the city of Austin is full of live music everywhere and it’s warm, as I like it.
Tim is great, a very nice man to work with and having the understanding of the artistic needs that I have. He has an extended musical career and has forged tons of hits and great music.
We already mixed three songs including a guest solo from the guitar player of an amazing heavy metal band from Los Angeles. Today we are working on another song with an outstanding vocal group from Europe.
The last mixes will take place during this week and next time I’ll write to you is when I’ll have the complete album finished!!!!!!
With love, Tarja
The time has come to announce the winners of our Tarja video contest which has proved to be a huge success: we have received 105 videos from 25 countries. As promised, the winners were selected by Tarja herself personally, who had watched all the 105 videos. Of course it took some time, thats why we had to wait a bit for the final result.
But now it turns out, whose video Tarja liked the most. The first prize goes to The winner:
Milena Roszkowska, Bialystok, Poland (her video), whose prize will be the following:
- a personal meeting with Tarja in the backstage
- a Tarja giftpackage
- two tickets to the Classic and Divine show
Second place goes to Helene Jirak (video3), Munich, Germany (her video)
Prize:
- Tarja giftpackage
- two tickets for the show
The third prize-winner is Mariël Rohrbach (video3), Zaandam, Holland (her video)
Prize:
- two tickets to the concert
The winners will be announced by e-mail too, and we will clarify with them the details how to receive the prices.
We congratulate to the video contest winners and all applicants involved for the high level videos, which are available on the Youtube channel of Opera-Rock Show,HERE.
Tarja heeft weer een nieuwe blog geschreven!
Er staan heel wat nieuwtjes in namelijk:
- Now my songs are really starting to kick some a**!
- De nieuwe nummers dat door Colin gemixt worden zijn absoluut heftiger dan de nummers op MWS
- Er zijn al nummers naar de bandleden gestuurd zodat ze alvast kunnen oefenen voor de zomertour
- Alex heeft al gereageerd om wat hij heeft gehoord en gaat compleet uit zijn dak zo goed dat ie het vind.
- En Tarja heeft een duet opgenomen met: Phil Labonte van de band All the Remains het nummer heet Dark Star.
- Ze had giseteren een fotoshoot met Paul Harris.
- Ze gaat nu verder met het mixen van What Lies Beneath in L.A.
Lees de complete blog hier
Hou volgende week www.tarjaturunen.com dus goed in de gaten!!
Al deze optredens zullen plaats vinden in Duitsland.
Zoals het ernaar uitziet zal ze in het voorprogramma staan en nummers ter gehore brengen van My WinterStorm en What Lies Beneath.
De tourdata zijn hier terug te vinden.
Goed nieuws!
What Lies Beneath is eindelijk opgenomen!!
Het is nu dan ook tijd om het laatste gedeelte van het album af te maken ..... het mixen.
Ze begint met mixen in de Miloco Studio's in Londen samen met Mr. Colin Richardson.
Ze had ook nog een leuk nieuwtje .... Haar broers Timo en Toni kwamen ook naar de studio om een lied in te zingen. Dit nummer wordt ook live te horen gebracht tijdens een optreden met orkest en koor.
Check hier de complete blog.
