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Tarja Turunen Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the singer Tarja Turunen?

A multiple-choice quiz by FinnishEnkeli. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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FinnishEnkeli

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308,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Tarja's full birth name? Hint

Tarja Soile Susan Turunen

Tarja Susanna Turunen

Tarja Soile Turunen

Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Scandinavian country is Tarja from? Hint

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Finland

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Question 3 of 10

3. What band did Tarja use to sing for before her terrible departure in 2005? Hint

Epica

Nightwish

Within Temptation

Evanescence

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of Tarja's first solo album? Hint

I Walk Alone

My Winter Storm

My Little Phoenix

Enough

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tarja did a cover song on "My Winter Storm". What song did she cover? Hint

"Poison" by Alice Cooper

"The Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber

"Nemo" by Nightwish

"Aran Juez" by Sarah Brightman

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Kirkkoon yll�tt�en poikkesin. Sit� h�mm�stelin itsekkin." These are lyrics from which of Tarja's songs? Hint

Varpunen Jouluaamuna

Jouluy�, Juhlay�

En etsi valtaa, Loistoa

Kuin Henk�ys Ikuisuutta

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The greenery is laid across the mantle. And ornaments are hanging on the tree. And cradled in the windowsill's a candle." These are lyrics from which of Tarja's songs? Hint

You Would Have Loved This

Happy New Year

Walking in the Air

The Eyes of a Child

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whom did Tarja marry in 2003? Hint

Marco Cabuli

Marcelo Kabuli

Antonio Cabuli

Marcelo Cabuli

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Question 9 of 10

9. "My desperation finds a book of heroes gone. Legends tell about a saviour wise and strong." Which of Tarja's songs are these lyrics from? Hint

Sing For Me

Damned and Divine

The Seer

Minor Heaven

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the title of Tarja's second album? Hint

Angels Fall First

Our Great Divide

My Winter Storm

What Lies Beneath

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Tarja's full birth name?

Answer: Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen

Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen was the correct answer. Yes she has one long name as many Finns do. She was born in August 17, 1977 to the proud parents of Teuvo Turunen and Marjatta Turunen. She is the sister to an older brother, Timo Turunen and a younger brother, Toni Turunen. Sadly, in the year of 2003, her mother passed away due to cancer.

The song, "You Would Have Loved This", was a dedication to Tarja's mother. That song can be found on Tarja's Christmas album, "Henk�ys Ikuisuudesta."

2. What Scandinavian country is Tarja from?

Answer: Finland

Finland was the answer. She was born in the small town of Kitee, where she met up with her former bandmate, Tuomas Holopainen, who then started the Band of Nightwish in July 1996. Finland is a beautiful country which has many mountain scenes to enjoy. You can also see the Northern Lights up in Northern Finland.

Helsinki is the capital of Finland and a huge city with many things to do. The Finns are also known for their woman President, Tarja Halonen.

3. What band did Tarja use to sing for before her terrible departure in 2005?

Answer: Nightwish

She used to be the frontwoman of the Finnish band Nightwish. In 2005 she was fired via open letter due to differences.

4. What is the title of Tarja's first solo album?

Answer: My Winter Storm

"My Winter Storm" was the name of her first solo album, which was released at the end of 2007.

5. Tarja did a cover song on "My Winter Storm". What song did she cover?

Answer: "Poison" by Alice Cooper

"Poison" by Alice Cooper was the correct answer. She stated that she never really followed Alice Cooper, but while she was driving, the radio kept playing "Poison" over and over, so she decided that would be the cover song on her album. You can find the story of this cover in many interviews which appear on her official forum.

6. "Kirkkoon yll�tt�en poikkesin. Sit� h�mm�stelin itsekkin." These are lyrics from which of Tarja's songs?

Answer: Kuin Henk�ys Ikuisuutta

"Kuin Henk�ys Ikuisuutta" was the correct answer. The song can be found on Tarja's Christmas album titled, "Henk�ys Ikuisuudesta."

7. "The greenery is laid across the mantle. And ornaments are hanging on the tree. And cradled in the windowsill's a candle." These are lyrics from which of Tarja's songs?

Answer: You Would Have Loved This

"You Would Have Loved This" was the correct answer and came from the album, "Henk�ys Ikuisuudesta." Tarja dedicated this song to her mother who passed away in 2003.

8. Whom did Tarja marry in 2003?

Answer: Marcelo Cabuli

She married her manager, Marcelo Cabuli, May 2003. They met in South America, during the SA tour of Nightwish. He was helping with promotions for the band and soon became her manager.

9. "My desperation finds a book of heroes gone. Legends tell about a saviour wise and strong." Which of Tarja's songs are these lyrics from?

Answer: The Seer

The answer was "The Seer", which was a bonus U.K. track of "My Winter Storm".

10. What is the title of Tarja's second album?

Answer: What Lies Beneath

"What Lies Beneath" is the title of Tarja's second solo album. The second album contains more of her own words, lyrics which are basically about her life or everyday life, things and people that make us happy, sad, angry, etc.

Source: Author FinnishEnkeli

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