Nightwish Split With Singer Anette Olzon
FollowOnce again, Nightwish have split from their second lead vocalist, Anette Olzon. They assure fans that no dates will be cancelled however, as they have already found a temporary (at least for now) singer for the upcoming shows – former After Forever and current ReVamp singer, Floor Jansen.
Here is a statement recently issued by the band:
Another chapter of the Nightwish story has ended today. Nightwish and Anette Olzon have decided to part company, in mutual understanding, for the good of all parties involved.
In recent times it has become increasingly obvious that the direction and the needs of the band were in conflict, and this has led to a division from which we cannot recover.
Nightwish has no intention of cancelling any upcoming shows, and as a result we have decided to bring in a substitute vocalist starting in Seattle 1.10.2012. Her name is Floor Jansen from The Netherlands (ex-After Forever, ReVamp), and she has graciously stepped in to help us complete the Imaginaerum world tour.We are all strongly committed to this journey, this vehicle of spirit, and we are sure that this will lead to a brighter future for everyone.
We forever remain excited about the adventures to come, and we are extremely proud of the two beautiful albums and the wonderful shows we shared together.
We forever remain excited about the adventures to come, and we are extremely proud of the two beautiful albums and the wonderful shows we shared together.
– NIGHTWISH & Anette Olzon
Will this mean a long break for Nightwish? Could Floor be the obvious choice to replace Anette as a permanent singer for the band? We think she should, and we would love to hear your opinion.
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