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Sofi said;
Did you always used the belting techinue with singing until some of the more head voice-y songs in Nightwish or did you start out singing differently and develop into a belting style?

- I have used the technique before but developed it much more with Nightwish since the songs demand that of me.

Did you always want to do a job involving singing and what kind of jobs did you look into before joining bands?
- I have always wanted to work as a singer but have had different other jobs while chasing that dream.

If you could invite any five people at all, alive or dead, to go to your house for a dinner party, who would you choose and why?

Marilyn Monroe- such a beautiful woman.
Madonna- to get some tips on how to become such a great artist;=)
God - I would love to ask what the meaning of our world and life is.
Paulo Coelho - since he write so amazing books and seem to have much wisdom that I would love to listen to.
Andrea Bocelli - such a voice! I would love to have him singing for me and maybe with me by the dinner table;=)

Bonome said:
1 - What do you most like when came to Brazil? What you do not like?

- I liked the people who are very friendly and warm. I didnt like the thuderstorms in the djungle.

2 - You do some concerts and of course make many travel by plane. Are you afraid to travel by plane? If you have, as you overcome?

- No, I am not afraid but of course I can be worried if there are news about plane crashes etc since I fly so much.

3 - Have you ever thought about act in a movie?

- Well, I actually have been thinking that I would love to work with TV or movies someday. It would be so much fun to do a comedy or be a host of childrens TV.

4 - You get many gift of fans, and obviously not all fit in your home. What do you do with them? You have a place to store them?

- I save them all and some is placed on my piano.

5 - I already read comments in some forums that say you have no voice to sing metal (this is not my opinion, I love their voice). What do you respond to these people?

- Well, thats up to everyones taste to say what they like. I really dont care since I was chosen by the boys to sing in Nightwish and that is all that matters to me;=)

Margit said;
I just have thought about if there is any gig together with PAIN planned, maybe at any festival?

- No, there is not gonna be any gig with them. But the album is of course out there to listen to;=)

Heavy metal hamster said;
when you started singing, did u ever though of becoming so important and big in this genre? i really think that your job is amazing.

- No, I didnt. Since I have never even listened that much to metal it was never anything I could ever imagine;=) But I do feel very very blessed to be able to sing and hopefully inspire someone out there to go after their dreams too;=)

Falyssa said;
1. What did you think of Oklahoma City and the reaction of the crowd? I was in the crowd and I loved the performance :)

- I really loved it and the crowd was super!

2. You've mentioned that you liked vampire novels, have you read anything by Lynsay Sands?

- No, I havent. But I will look her up. Thanks for the tip;=)

3. Have you gotten the chance to listen to Metallica at all? I know that you said you liked Slipknot and In Flames.

- I have listened to some of their songs and we played before them last year in two shows and then I watched half their shows. They are good at playing;=)

4. A friend of mine will only agree to get married if her boyfriend proposes in front of Nightwish, what do you think of that?

- Oh, what a cute thing;=) That would truly be so wonderful;=) Tell him to do that and let me know when;=)

Michael said;
Good evening Anette. Did you participate in the 1st April joke? Who did it? You sitting on the camel, Nuclear Blast's Choir...:-D Who did this great joke?

- No, I didnt know anything about it. I think Ewo was behind that one;=)

Paulina said:
1. What did You remember from Poland gig?

- It was a great gig and great audience! Sold out;=)

2. With who from the band You have the best relationship?

- Emppu is my kindred spirit. We have gotten along so good since day one. He is a funny and very warm and caring person.

3. Which Nightwish (old) song You would like to sing live?

- Some from Once album;=)

4 Did You saw my portraits of You I've posted yesterday? And did You like it? ;)

- Oh, I havent seen them but I promise to look at them. Thanks;=)

Elmas said;
I only have one question which is linked to something you said in one of your blog entries today. You told us there will soon be some merchandise on your website; how did you take the decision to start keeping merch in here, and will there be Nightwish-themed products or just "Anette Olzon brand" things?

- It will be my things. I think its a great idea and it came from people around me who thought that it could be great to have it. There arent that many girly things in the merchandise today so my things will be more for girls since I think metal and music shouldnt be so hung up on things for men only.

Bastet-bastet said:
1) Did improve your vocal skills during the NW tour in anyway? It sounds like yes, even though your voice had been already great. And have you got any plans about working on it, for example during the break before new album recording?

- Yes, in that way that I sing so much now and I also have done some more exercises to improve the technique. I think I will work on it since I think its so fun to find new ways to use it and I hope I can go to my vocal teacher to work some more with my head voice for the next album.

2) Has Tuomas already discussed new songs and your vocals on it with you? I know the songs are secret, I'm just interested in the fact.))

- No, he still keeps it in his own little secret head;=)

Natalia Peres said:
Anette!!
I have one question! =)
How do you feel with various fans of the world making a coments in his blog??

- I think its a great opportunity to be able to "talk" to people around the world. Internet in the most positive way;=)

HellGate said;
When you're on tour, do you enjoy spending the spare time you have altogether or do you (I mean ALL of you :)) usually like to stay on your own when you're not playing or traveling? :)

- We usually spend the time on our separate rooms if we have a hotel and in the bus we usually watch movies together.

What do you like (and, if there's something negative about them, what don't you like :)) of each one of your bandmates? :)

- I like them all for who they are. They are all very different and nice in their own different ways;=)

What country did you like more while on tour? :)

- I really liked Japan.

Originalcherry said;¨
1)if you had the time to, What kind of music would you like to sing (in a band or in a solo career) ? Would it sound metal, pop, jazz or something ?

- I have always wanted to sing acoustic softer music so that would be great;=)

2) isn't it too hard to be far from your family and friends during tours ? do you manage to see them sometimes during tours ?

- Yes, it is. I do miss them so much when I am away.

3) I had so much fun when you asked us in paris to sing "frère jacques" :D , do you know other french songs ?

- No, thats the only one;=) But I do love that one and it is so great when everyone sings along in France;=)

Angela said:
Can I ask about what brand was your dress and your shoes that you wore in Debrecen, Hungary?

- The dress is Dolce & Gabbana and the shoes I dont remember and I cant find any photo where I can see them.

Eskoplja said:
1.If you are not a singer , what would you do?

- I would love to work with clothes or be a coach.

2.Which NW song do you love the best and which one do you love to preform live?

- There are so many beautiful songs but I do love Meadows of Heaven and Eva. Live I love to sing Dead boys poem and GLS.

3.I saw that you love to read about Vampires.
Have you watched "True Blood"?

- No, I havent but I have bought the first book and will start reading it after Marked that I am reading at the moment;=)

Lily said:
Me and all your fans from Curitiba - Brazil, would like to know if you still keep any gifts from the brazilian audience, especially the flag that we threw on the stage for you!

- I do have some gifts here and some, like the flag are at King Foo office.

Pakiederm said:
Hi Anette! That little "twist" you do on GLS "the same moonlight waters" did you come up with that idea or was it Tuomas? I think I´ve got a clue, you tried that one on rehersals and Tuomas found it genius AND SO DO I!!!!

- I actually came up with it myself. I just sang it and he has not said anything about that;=)

Jooleah said;
Hey Anette! I just have one question. :)
--What would be your top 5 favorite Disney movies?

- Beauty and the beast
Brother bear
Bolt
Monsters Inc
Toy Story

Peace of art said;
I was wondering if there is any kind of Sweden tradition you like to follow. Like eating an specific food in a specific day, an historic holiday, whatever etc.
- Well, midsummer has always been strawberries and newly picked potatoes for me;=) And christmas is the same with its traditional foods.

Melissanq said;
-What would you do if there was a Zombie invasion?
(I'm sorry for this! They made me!)

- Oh, kill them all??? haha! No, I think I would be very very afraid...;=(

And as for a serious question...hmm...

-Does it bother you or the guys too much when pictures are taken at indoor gigs with flash?

- No, it doesnt bother me at all.

Sorrow princess said;:
-Are other NW members(Tuomas,Marco,Emppu,Jukka)your best friends?

- they are all my friends;=) Emppu is the closest one to me and Tuomas is a great and warm friend who has a great spirit;=)

Simon said;
1. Whats youre favriote movie of all time.

- Hard one...but it must be Gladiator.

2. Whats youre favriote album of all time.

- Thriller with Michael Jackson

3. And whats youre favriote food.

- Thai food;=)

Julie said;
1)what kind of involvment except singing you will have or you want to have on the next nightwish album?

- I hope I can have some more involvement in the arrangements, the choirs and singing arrangements. Would be nice to do some music or lyrics but we´ll see since Tuomas is the best one in that field;=)

2) What famous people you would like to talk with?

- It would be nice to meet Andrea Bocelli since I love his voice and are amazed by his talent. Also would be nice to talk to some of the world leaders to get them to maybe stop some of the wars around the world and try to get us to live in peace.

Leinikki said;
You once wrote or said, I don't remember it right, that you have a personal coach not only for singing but for pneumatic things too. He/she helps to bear the fame that came with Nightwish and things like that, I guess.

Was there any serious problem related to this when you began singing in the band? I mean besides the fact that you replaced a so called icon, was it hard to face the negative criticism or you just didn't care about it, and you were concentrating on the fans who like you? Did this coach help you in this?

- I have studied coaching myself for a while and I like how a coach works to get the person to reach its goals and use their best in life. I took my coach to adjust better to the way of being a singer in a world-famous band and to be able to deal with the business and the whole touring thing and of course, dealing with negative comments too. It is a big thing to stand in front of so many people as I have done coming from much smaller shows and also to have newspapers writing about me etc. I also use my coach to see what I want to do in my life. My future goals and what is most important to me. Its something I can recommend to everyone. Its not a shrink, we dont talk about why I am what I am, we only work ahead, forward and now. Its very very interesting;=)

Supersonic machine said:
If it's okay this is my question: Anette, i was wondering all the time i know you..you dye your hair so often, you were black, brown, gold, white and some tones of that. How do you hair feel itself after all of this? i thought after these bleaching or colouring hair start falling down and become weak or something?Or maybe you know something to keep it healthy?

- Well, of course the hair takes some damage. Mostly of bleaching and since I dyed my hair so fast from black to blonde, it has taken some damage. But I take care of it by now resting it, not dying it so much and using good masks and conditioners.