Monica

Monica is the name of a French rocket, Monica (rocket). It has also sold triple platinum in Finland, platinum in Germany and reached #1 on the Greek, German and Norwegian album charts. After The Storm (2003) Gold. A new album entitled Once was released on the June 7, 2004, along with their first single, Nemo, from that album. Once is their second album to feature a full length song in Finnish (Kuolema tekee taiteilijan). Down To Earth Soundtrack (2000). These rumours have been proven to be false, as they have played an entire year of gigs and released a new album since. The Boy Is Mine (1998) 3x Platinum. Tarja also got married during the summer of 2003, and there were rumours abound that the band was about to split up.

Space Jam Soundtrack (1996). In 2003, Nightwish released a second DVD, entitled End of Innocence. Miss Thang (1995) 3x Platinum. It set a record on the Finnish album charts as well; never before had the second been so distant from the first place. Her singles from her three albums, and any soundtracks, include:. Century Child was certified gold two hours after its release, and platinum two weeks afterwards. Other singles off the album include "Knock, Knock," a sequel to "So Gone," "U Should've Known Better," which became an urban hit in the spring and summer of 2004; and "Get It Off," a single that was remixed and released only to dance radio and clubs. The main difference from previous albums is the use of a live orchestra on many songs, to get a stronger feeling of classical music.

It spawned the single "So Gone", a Missy Elliott-produced hit that was a staple at urban radio and urban music video stations during the summer of '03, but failed to cross over to the mainstream. In 2002 Nightwish released Century Child, and the singles Ever Dream and Bless the Child. In 2003, she returned with her third album, After The Storm. Hietala left Sinergy to join Nightwish, however, he is also a part of the band Tarot. She released some soundtrack singles during this time, which failed to take off. Shortly afterwards, Sami Vänskä left the band for personal reasons, and Marco Hietala from Sinergy joined the band. Monica's career saw a lull between the years 1999 and 2003, during which time Monica was dealing with more personal tribulations, including the suicide of her boyfriend. All of these were entitled From Wishes to Eternity.

Its video received only minor airplay. They also released a VHS, DVD and CD with live material. The album's fourth single, "Street Symphony," was a more creative and less urban approach for Monica, however it failed to chart or sell notably in America. Together with a couple of new songs and a remake of an old one, this was released as the EP Over the Hills and Far Away. Monica maintained her mainstream commercial success with the followup singles "The First Night" and "Angel Of Mine," both of which became number one pop hits in America and TRL video favorites on MTV. In 2001 Nightwish recorded a cover of Gary Moore's Over the Hills and Far Away. To date, it remains as one of the top ten most successful American singles, according to Billboard chart success, in history. Wishmaster was, despite long-awaited releases from Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi, at the same time declared album of the month in the German magazine Rock Hard.

Monica did not really break big with mainstream America until early 1997, when "For You I Will," off of the Space Jam movie soundtrack became a top 40 pop hit. The following year, "The Boy Is Mine," Monica's duet with Brandy and the first single off of both of their sophomore albums became the biggest hit of the summer and the biggest hit of 1998 in general in America, spending a total of 13 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and garnering multi-platinum sales of the single. During those three weeks it was certified gold. Monica's debut album, Miss Thang became a urban success in America, thanks to the singles "Before You Walk Out Of My Life" and "Like This And Like That," which maintained Monica's popularity in hip-hop and on MTV through 1996. It went straight to first position in the Finnish album charts, and stayed there for three weeks. Hailing from Atlanta, Monica achieved prominence in the American hip-hop scene at the young age of fourteen in 1995, thanks to BET, MTV, and urban radio's support for her debut single, the sassy "Don't Take It Personal". Almost immediately, the media drew comparisons between Monica and Brandy who had also emerged as a teen female R&B vocalist just a year earlier. In May they released the album Wishmaster. Monica (full name Monica Arnold, born October 24, 1980) is a R&B singer who first attained commercial success in the 1990s and, after a relatively unsuccessful period during the late 1990s and early 2000s, has seen her career experience a second wind within the past year. They won the public televoting, but the jury overruled.

Meaning of the name 'Monica' is advisor and the origin is Greek. They ended up in third place. "U Should've Known Better". In 2000 Nightwish participated in the Finnish qualification for the Eurovision song contest with the song "Sleepwalker". "Knock Knock". Oceanborn was certified gold in August. "Get It Off" (club single). This single sold 15.000 copies during the first month in Germany alone.

"So Gone". In 1999 they recorded the single Sleeping Sun (Four Ballads of the Eclipse), for the eclipse in Germany. "Too Hood". This album did better than anyone expected. "All Eyez On Me". The single from that album, Sacrament of Wilderness, went straight to the first place of the Finnish single charts. "Just Another Girl". It reached position 5 on the Finnish album charts.

"Street Symphony". This album was a little heavier than the previous one. "Angel Of Mine". This year they released the album Oceanborn. "The First Night". In 1998 Sami Vänskä joined the band to play bass guitar. "The Boy Is Mine" (duet with Brandy). A single entitled The Carpenter had been released beforehand, and it reached position 8 on the Finnish singles chart.

"For You I Will". Angels Fall First was released in November, and reached position 31 on the Finnish album charts. "Ain't Nobody" (featuring Treach from Naughty By Nature). In May the same year, they were signed onto the Finnish record label Spinefarm Records for two records. "Like This And Like That". These songs can be found on the limited edition of Angels Fall First. "Before You Walk Out Of My Life". In April they went into the studio and recorded seven songs.

"Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)". The acoustic guitar was replaced with an electric one. In early 1997 Jukka Nevalainen joined the band, to play drums. The name Nightwish came from one of the songs on their very first acoustic demo ("Nightwish", "The Forever Moments" and "Etiäinen"). At this time there were three band members: Holopainen, Turunen and Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen (guitar).

It started out as Holopainen's experiment using keyboards, acoustic guitar and the operatic voice of Tarja Turunen. Nightwish's formation officially took place in Kitee, Finland in July of 1996. The recent commercial success of Nightwish has made certain power metal elitists label their music pop metal. Tuomas Holopainen once described their music as "melodic heavy metal with a female voice".

The musical style of Nightwish has been described as epic metal, power metal, opera metal, symphonic metal, and goth metal, amongst others. In recent songs, Marco Hietala, the bass player, has started to sing as well. These are performed by Tarja Turunen, who has studied classical singing in the Finnish Sibelius Academy, and currently studies opera singing in Germany. While the songs are mostly written by the band's keyboard player, Tuomas Holopainen, their success is also widely attributed to the vocals.

Nightwish is a Finnish goth/power metal band, formed in 1996. Within Temptation. Visions of Atlantis. Tristania.

Theatre of Tragedy. Stratovarius. Sonata Arctica. Epica.

Elis. Edenbridge. After Forever. End of Innocence (2003).

From Wishes to Eternity (2001). Tales from the Elvenpath (2004). Kuolema tekee taiteilijan (2004). Wish I Had an Angel (2004).

Nemo (2004). Bless the Child (2002). Ever Dream (2002). Over the Hills and Far Away (2001).

Deep Silent Complete (2000). Sleeping Sun (Four Ballads of the Eclipse) (1999). Walking in the Air (1999). Sacrament of Wilderness (1998).

The Carpenter (1997). Once (2004). Century Child (2002). Wishmaster (2000).

Oceanborn (1998). Angels Fall First (1997). Sami Vänskä - bass. Jukka Nevalainen - drums.

Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen - guitar. Marco Hietala - bass, vocals. Tuomas Holopainen - keyboards, piano. Tarja Turunen - vocals.