She is the former lead singer of the Finnish band Nightwish which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. After being expelled from the band in October 2005, Tarja Turunen is now devoting her time to her solo career under the stage name of Tarja.
During the spring of 2005, she prepared a collaboration with Germany's Martin Kesici, the duet Leaving You for Me, also accompanied by a video. On November 8th 2006, Tarja's first solo album, Henkäys Ikuisuudesta was released as a Christmas album.
Tarja's second solo album, My Winter Storm, was released in November 2007 and achieved gold status in Finland on the day of release. The album took the number 1 spot in the Finnish charts. Tarja also sings on track In The Picture, composed by Rage guitarist Victor Smolski, on Nuclear Blast Allstars' album 'Into The Light', 2007. In 2009, Tarja released a duet with Doro Pesch, the former vocalist for heavy metal band Warlock.
Tarja's third solo album, What Lies Beneath was released in Finland on September 1, 2010. The album sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, landing it position 24 on the Top New Artist Albums chart. This is the first album on which Tarja is credited for composition on every original track.
Official site: www.tarjaturunen.com
02-En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa (A
Tarja Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Mä pyydän taivaan valoa ja rauhaa päälle maan!
Se joulu suo, mi onnen tuo ja mielet nostaa Luojan luo!
Ei valtaa eikä kultaakaan, vaan rauhaa päälle maan!
Suo mulle maja rauhaisa ja lasten joulupuu!
Jumalan sanan valoa, joss' sieluin kirkastuu!
Tuo kotihin, jos pieneenkin, nyt joulujuhla suloisin!
Luo köyhän niinkuin rikkahan saa joulu ihana!
Pimeytehen maailman tuo taivaan valoa!
Sua halajan, Sua odotan, Sä Herra maan ja taivahan!
Nyt köyhän niinkuin rikkaan luo suloinen joulus tuo!
The lyrics to Tarja's En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa convey a desire for a simple and peaceful Christmas celebration, free from the trappings of power and material wealth. The singer asks for the light of heaven and peace on earth, and for a humble home with a Christmas tree for children. They also request the light of God's word, which brings clarity and purity to the soul. The singer hopes for a joyful and meaningful holiday, marked not by power or wealth, but by the presence of God's light and a charitable spirit of love and generosity towards both rich and poor.
The song has a traditional and religious tone, with a focus on the Christian values of humility, kindness, and love towards one's fellow human beings. The singer expresses a deep desire for connection with God and for the spreading of his divine light to all corners of the world. The lyrics convey an important message about the true meaning of Christmas, which goes beyond material gifts and status symbols to encompass the values of compassion, warmth, and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
En etsi valtaa, loistoa, en kaipaa kultaakaan;
I do not seek power, glory, nor do I desire material wealth;
Mä pyydän taivaan valoa ja rauhaa päälle maan!
I ask for the light of heaven and peace upon the earth!
Se joulu suo, mi onnen tuo ja mielet nostaa Luojan luo!
May this Christmas bring happiness and lift our spirits towards the Creator!
Ei valtaa eikä kultaakaan, vaan rauhaa päälle maan!
Not power nor wealth, but peace upon the earth!
Suo mulle maja rauhaisa ja lasten joulupuu!
Grant me a peaceful home and a Christmas tree for the children!
Jumalan sanan valoa, joss' sieluin kirkastuu!
The light of God's word, which illuminates our souls!
Tuo kotihin, jos pieneenkin, nyt joulujuhla suloisin!
Bring the sweetest Christmas celebration to every home, big or small!
Jumalan sanan valoa, ja mieltä jaloa!
The light of God's word and noble thoughts!
Luo köyhän niinkuin rikkahan saa joulu ihana!
Make the poor as rich and give them a wonderful Christmas!
Pimeytehen maailman tuo taivaan valoa!
Bring the light of heaven to the darkness of the world!
Sua halajan, Sua odotan, Sä Herra maan ja taivahan!
I long for you, I await you, You are Lord of earth and heaven!
Nyt köyhän niinkuin rikkaan luo suloinen joulus tuo!
Now bring sweet Christmas to the poor as if they were rich!
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: ILKKA KUUSISTO, JEAN SIBELIUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind