The band met Olzon on her first visit to Finland earlier this year. After having gone through over 2000 applications, Nightwish knew they had found a match. In an official statement the band said, “She’s already so much more than we were ever expecting to get. Long live new Nightwish! The new album will be a monster!!!”

Olzon stems from a musical upbringing, she has been performing and singing since childhood. She has also studied music and performing at Göteborg Balettakademie, Copenhagen Conservatory and Malmö Music University.