Kaupunkilehti Vartti, Finland, October 2007





Greetings from under the Sun of Buenos Aires

1. How are you?

- I am full of energy. I have been enjoying the the sunshine of spring in Buenos Aires.

2. Are there a lot of fans in Argentina?

- During my current stay I have seen how many there really are. Every time I go to town somebody recognizes me.

3. Why did you originally move to Kuusankoski?

- Once I finished my studies in Germany, I wanted to move back to Finland. A very dear friend of mine lived at Kuusankoski and helped us find an apartment there.

4. Are you building a house?

- Me and my husband, we are really happy to get a new home at Kuusankoski. We will be moving to our own house on the second week of November.

5. Will you be living at Kuusankoski permanently?

- Of course you never know what will happen tomorrow, but we love Kuusankoski and I want to keep in touch with Finland.

6. Are you nervous about the release of your album?

- I am a little, to see how everything will get going and how people will respond to the non-metal music on it.

7. What's your new album like?

- It is very rich musically. It adapts cinematic sound. The music transitions from heavy metal guitars to orchestral music and over to quiet acoustic guitar and cello.

8. What was it like to work with famous musicians?

- It was a great pleasure. We connected very well. Before going to studio with them, I was quite anxious for not knowing them.

9. Did you have any problems with them?

- None whatsoever. They were all very gifted and beautiful people.

10. Would you like to say something to our readers?

- Welcome to the concert in Kuusankoski on the 8th of December at Sami Hyypiä areena. It will be my only concert in Finland before 2008. The whole band will be there including my little brother Toni Turunen, with whom I will be performing a few duets too.



Scans and translation by Sami Klemola