From: "Wilfred van Velzen -> All" <0@464.280.2>
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Newsgroups: nightwish
Subject: Floor Jansen leaves metal band Nightwish
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:22:14 +0200


Floor Jansen leaves metal band Nightwish after thirteen years: `This
decision is necessary'

Singer Floor Jansen (45) is leaving the renowned Finnish metal band
Nightwish, with whom she achieved significant international success,
after thirteen years. She describes it as a difficult decision, reached jointly.

The paths of Jansen and Nightwish are parting, according to a statement released on Thursday morning. The band notes that this follows "careful consideration."

"This decision is necessary and important for us and our future
ambitions. We will now pursue those goals in our own separate ways. We
wish each other nothing but the best on our respective artistic
journeys." The group refers to it as the end of a "truly wonderful time."

Jansen's departure is also major news in Finland; nearly every major
news site is featuring it on their front page. Nightwish, which has been active for thirty years, will continue without Jansen. A new album is
expected to be released next year. The band previously featured two
other lead singers: the Finn Tarja Turunen (1996-2005) and the Swede
Anette Olzon (2007-2012).

Floor to pursue a solo career

Jansen known for her impressive vocal range, will now focus entirely on
her solo career. Despite Nightwish's international success, she
remained relatively unknown to the general public in her home country
for a long time, a situation that changed following her appearance on
the television show *Beste Zangers* (Best Singers) in 2019.

Her rendition of "The Phantom of the Opera," performed alongside Henk
Poort, gained worldwide attention. Last year, she once again left fellow artists in awe during a special, where she performed alongside Maria
Fiselier. Jansen went on a solo tour and released the album *Paragon* in
2023; *Hytress* is set to follow next year.

"An ending also creates a new beginning," Jansen writes now. "Although
it was a difficult decision, I believe a beautiful musical path lies
ahead of me. I invite you to follow this path with me, just as you were
by my side during the wonderful years that came before. My solo career
is now receiving my full attention, which gives my upcoming album and
tour the space to grow."

Challenging years

She thanks her fans for their support during "life's roller coasters."
In 2022, the singer was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent
surgery to remove a tumor and a lymph node.

In 2023, she welcomed her second child, a daughter named Lucy. During
her pregnancy, she became severely exhausted and collapsed following a performance with Nightwish, after which she was taken to the hospital.

Jansen was born in Goirle and has lived in Sweden for about eleven years
with her husband, Hannes Van Dahl, the drummer for the band Sabaton.
They welcomed their first daughter, Freya, in 2017.


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