65 Quotes by Tarja Turunen

I've always been very respected as a female singer in metal, or in general as a female singer.

I've always enjoyed the respect from my male colleagues or my audiences all over the world. I've never suffered by the fact of being a woman on the road.

It's incredible how much beauty exists in the world of music and how many artists you can really inspire with your own work.

I write a song for myself because I need to come out with that particular song.

I mean, being a solo artist is very different than being a member of a band. It's absolutely different. The whole situation is very different - situations where you can't really compare, it's so very different. But I found happiness.

If you think of people, the majority of us, we can't do what we really love. I am really grateful that I can work with my dream.

I love photography myself.

As I am a lyrical singer, I really have to work hard. I'm still really training on a daily basis on my vocals. Because of the lyrical training, it never really ends.

I wouldn't call myself at all as a crossover artist - I kind of hate that word - but in a way, you need to see me like that, because I'm working in classical music, I'm doing these other projects, and I'm having a rock career at the same time.