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
Mökit Nukkuu Lumiset
Tarja Lyrics
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Nukkuu hanki, tanteret,
Tuikkii taivaan tähtivyö,
Pyhä nyt on jouluyö.
Katso, valo välkähtää,
Hanget kaikki kimmeltää,
Yli vuorten, metsien,
Käy kuin välke siipien.
Herra hänet lähetti
Kanssa joululahjojen
Luokse pienten lapsien.
Vakka häl on kädessään
Niin kuin kulkis kylvämään,
Ja hän kyllä kylvääkin,
Mutta ihmismielihin.
Ei hän anna makeita
Eikä leikkikaluja,
Niitä isä, äiti suo.
Mitä jouluenkel tuo?
Puhtahia aatteita,
Kultaisia kuvia
Suomen lasten sydämiin,
Mökkihin ja palatsiin.
Niitä hänen vakastaan
Variseepi yli maan
Niin kuin pikku tähtiä,
Eikö se oo ihmetä?
Mutta yhä kummempaa
Viel on, mitä kerrotaan:
Kulkies sen enkelin,
Lapsiks muuttuu vanhatkin.
Sitä et kai ymmärrä?
Kysy sitä äidiltä!
Sitten siunaa itsesi,
Nuku, saapuu enkeli.
"Mökit nukkuu lumiset" is a beautiful Christmas song performed by Tarja Turunen. The song starts with beautiful descriptions of the snow, winter landscapes, and bright stars shining in the sky. The lyrics refer to the peaceful night, and the coming of Christmas. The chorus describes the arrival of an angel who brings pure thoughts, golden images, and blessings that fall from his basket onto Earth like little stars. This angel does not bring materialistic items like sugary treats or toys but instead brings gifts that touch the hearts of people, particularly children.
The song speaks of the joy of Christmas, the beauty of the winter season, and the spiritual blessings it brings. It discusses how essential the holiday is to children, and how necessary it is that they get to experience its wonders. The ultimate goal is for the blessings brought by the angel to be spread to Finnish children living in cottages and luxurious palaces alike.
In summary, "Mökit nukkuu lumiset" is a song about the peacefulness of the winter season, the beauty of Christmas, and the spiritual blessings it brings. The lyrics speak to the pure gifts that are brought by the holiday, and the importance of sharing its wonder with everyone, particularly children.
Line by Line Meaning
Mökit nukkuu lumiset,
The snowy cottages are sleeping,
Nukkuu hanki, tanteret,
The snow and the fields are sleeping,
Tuikkii taivaan tähtivyö,
The stars in the sky are shining,
Pyhä nyt on jouluyö.
It's now a holy Christmas night.
Katso, valo välkähtää,
Look, a light flickers,
Hanget kaikki kimmeltää,
All the snow sparkles,
Yli vuorten, metsien,
Over the mountains and forests,
Käy kuin välke siipien.
Moves like the flash of wings.
Se on joulun enkeli.
It's the Christmas Angel.
Herra hänet lähetti
The Lord sent her
Kanssa joululahjojen
With Christmas presents
Luokse pienten lapsien.
To the little children.
Vakka häl on kädessään
She has a basket in her hand
Niin kuin kulkis kylvämään,
As if she were going to sow,
Ja hän kyllä kylvääkin,
And she does sow,
Mutta ihmismielihin.
But into human minds.
Ei hän anna makeita
She doesn't give sweets
Eikä leikkikaluja,
Nor toys,
Niitä isä, äiti suo.
Those are given by mother and father.
Mitä jouluenkel tuo?
What does the Christmas Angel bring?
Puhtahia aatteita,
Pure thoughts,
Kultaisia kuvia
Golden images
Suomen lasten sydämiin,
Into the hearts of Finnish children,
Mökkihin ja palatsiin.
Into humble cottages and grand palaces.
Niitä hänen vakastaan
From her basket,
Variseepi yli maan
She sprinkles them over the land
Niin kuin pikku tähtiä,
Like little stars,
Eikö se oo ihmetä?
Isn't that amazing?
Mutta yhä kummempaa
But even more amazing
Viel on, mitä kerrotaan:
Is what they say:
Kulkies sen enkelin,
When walking with that angel,
Lapsiks muuttuu vanhatkin.
Even the old turn into children.
Sitä et kai ymmärrä?
Do you not understand?
Kysy sitä äidiltä!
Ask your mother!
Sitten siunaa itsesi,
Then bless yourself,
Nuku, saapuu enkeli.
Sleep, the angel arrives.
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