Interview with Floor Jansen (Nightwish)

Find out more about Nightwish 20th anniversary and Floor’s new project Northward!
ROCKER.sk spoke to Nightwish singer and frontwoman Floor Jansen just before the band’s first gig in Bratislava, Slovakia - one of the stops on their European Decades tour supporting the band’s 20th anniversary. Floor shared with us when she heard Nightwish’ music for the first time, shed some light into the reason why the band is not very interested in playing live shows with an orchestra, discussed her stage outfits and explained the long process behind her recently released project Northward with Jorn Viggo Lofstad. If you’re curious to know when the new Nightwish album is going to be released or if there’s a singing style Floor would like to exercise more, hit the play button and enjoy the chat!
Interview was recorded at Incheba Expo Arena, Bratislava (Slovakia) on November 13th, 2018
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[@cyborg9652]

Floor is my all time favorite singer. For me she is the best Nightwish vocalist on earth. She looks very friendly. I love her angelic voice and her smile. Floor is an angel on earth. When I only see her I smile so much. I love her.

[@sic1six]

FINALLY a polite interviewer that didn't ask lame intrusive awkward questions, and actually seemed sincere when saying thank you. Refreshing.

[@amymorgan1548]

Thank you! This is much appreciated ♥

[@Quasihamster]

She's pretty too :)

[@disfiguringthegoddess1102]

I understand the intrusive questions etc. It's probably whatever at this point. Like I said. I get it totally. BUT those people don't understand it. I get wanting to know about someone personally if you feel a connect thru art. you want to know about what makes them tick. BUT people don't step back and go. "is this a good thing to ask? Should I really ask this type of thing? Should I record this type of thing?" If I were to ask her any personal questions It'd be one or 2 quick lil things and respectfully. When I met nightwish last year. I had told her "I saw you here a couple years ago. And met you. You were really cool. I remember that vividly. You inspired me." and then I dropped it. kind words right? buuuuuuuuut, my wife, (who is behind me in line) goes *points at me* "has a crush on you" in a playful manner. she blushed and I blushed. and we laughed and I said thank you etc. that to me seems okay. its nothing too god awful and it's light hearted etc. THEN she met Marco. and flirted with him very lightly. I mean. to me, it's probably nice to hear that stuff. especially when it's very obviously innocent and people being suppper kind. NOW, I HAVE seen people ask super weird things. I personally watched someone go up to bill manspeaker of green jello and ask what size of condom he uses. that's a bit strange. but bill laughed and said extra small, I would offer you, but I'd need to shrink it in the dryer. LUL. I mean. some take it as fun. you know?

[@roybradshaw4252]

i av never heard a interview with floor mention TARJA Iashume tarja neve existed

[@mabusestestament]

@ROY BRADSHAW I have.

[@fphenix]

2:30 "When you're celebrating your History, you don't start by re-writing it" - Floor'18, Great answer. Nuf said. Long live Nightwish.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Long live !

[@villejuntunen5851]

I was just about to write your comment Frederic. Her answer is down to the point.

[@astral7080]

There is an angel upon the earth singing our heart out, waking up our deepest emotions to trancendent

[@chrisrose3967]

Hope she stays with nightwish forever

[@SPLITSLEEVE]

God, she looks relaxed. What ever she is doing for herself, it sure is working well. What a wonderful soul she seems to be.

[@autohmae]

She gave birth to a baby. :-) And I believe the baby travels with her on the tour.

[@autohmae]

@NorthernLights ofDemons Floor is not Scandinavian, but Dutch (the Netherlands some say Holland). But the personalities are some what similar probably.

[@autohmae]

@NorthernLights ofDemons I know some who have been there and some who are born and life there, but I've never been there. From those people I know I've got the impression, they are not the same even individually. Let along compared to the Dutch, or maybe I just know to little people. :-) I do wish you well my Northern far way cousins. :-)

[@autohmae]

@NorthernLights ofDemons I had the hope I did make it clear I didn't mean it as strong as it might have sounded by including the 'cousin' part at the end. :-) Anyway... maybe some day I will visit !

[@maybeitsyou1317]

@NorthernLights ofDemons I think your just projecting your bigoted ignorant views on others. I could understand an internet nobody like you saying such drivel, but someone who travels the world like Floor knows better. Go read some books, or burn them...sounds like it's more your speed eh?

[@madddog6790]

Anyone who has seen Floor on this tour knows she still has the excitement when she goes on stage :). She is *killing* it night after night, and you can see the joy she has. I've probably watched every fan shot vid there is of this tour, and she's having so much fun in every one of them.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Yesterday I was in Amsterdam

[@MisterPinchy]

She is a fully confirmed Metal-Viking-Queen... phenomenal performer.

[@hyzeronhisrizer]

I can't agree more with everyone's opinion on this interviewer. She asked very thoughtful questions and was very polite and respectful! Very well done! And Floor was equally respectful and thoughtful. She is superb on so many levels!

[@lucasfaria4407]

She is the most beautiful woman in the world

[@Harolddespui]

Okay so i am not the only one who is totally in love with her. :-) It hurts tough.

[@jamesanderson5268]

@@Harolddespui Yeah, you and probably a billion other men all over the world and who knows how many lesbians.

[@cyborg9652]

Yes she really is. She looks like an angel. I love her beautiful eyes and her voice.

[@llcruize]

"When you celebrate your history, you don't start by re-writing it"...............absolute classy response from Floor to the question about re-recording the older songs. As Tuomas also said, it was never considered to re-record with Floor, the songs as they were recorded should be presented to celebrate the singers who sang them originally.

[@MRB16th]

Tarja, Annette and their fans would have every right to be angry if Nightwish had the audacity to do this. Floor has surpassed Tarja and Annette's history in the band, and written some of her own: rewriting it entirely would be greedy to say the least.

[@oceaga]

The interviewer was great! Finally! Great questions

[@amymorgan1548]

Thank you! This is much appreciated :)

[@powbobs]

Yes, she seemed intelligent and genuinely interested. Good job.

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

My FAVORITE Floor 😍💯

[@catalinduta6922]

Floor,Xena Warrior Princess

[@allenhuling598]

Very nice interview...well done! Floor looks to be in a good place in life right now, very happy for her, and Nightwish!

[@douglastt100]

This is what an interview with a great singer should be. Good questions, respectful silence until the answer is over and follow up questions that show the interviewer respects and genuinely enjoys the band's music as well as really listening to the responses rather than just trying to get through a checklist of questions. Floor looks like she was really enjoying speaking with this interviewer. She is relaxed and forthcoming. Great job.

[@Donna-C]

A great interview with 2 women who are very respectful of each other. Very well done 👏

[@silverauditore5949]

This interview was excellent!! You could definitely tell that the lady really cared about the questions and listened to the answers! Even Floor seemed excited to answer stuff about singing! It was such a lovely conversation that i was smiling the whole time in front of my screen like a total weirdo lol

[@amymorgan1548]

Thank you for such a nice feedback! We really appreciate it ♥

[@systemsoversymptomsvisionw9806]

@@amymorgan1548 Yes, well done!

[@10animallover10]

That specific outfit reminded me of Xenas outfit from Xena Warrior Princess :) And that's a compliment because I absolutely love Xena

[@RockerSk]

Thank you

[@mrvinyl-mrchili9583]

Floor is just out of this world! Everything she does is just amazing. An she is just so relax just down on the ground. Gotta love that . So humble.. An the interviewer was perfect asking good questions. That People wanna hear No bullshit. Thanks for sharing

[@Rob_1776]

Floor has a very beautiful voice!!!

[@Ro-ut8zc]

That outro music scared the sh*t out of me, great interview none the less.

[@gabbrielviera]

hahahahah me too!

[@electron5271]

lol, same... I had upped the volume to hear their voices better so it almost blew me off my chair

[@neleleit-teetlaus2703]

This comment warned me just on time, thanks :D

[@leo73323]

I like her attitude,all the best Floor Jansen.

[@tosemusername]

I really liked the questions, especially the one about re-recording older songs with Floor. Because of that, this is the best Floor interview I've seen. Well done.

[@j.f.l.bousquet1998]

You can also tell Floor is really having a good time and she's relaxed. I've seen some interviews with idiots asking stupid questions and you can see in Floor's face she would like to hit the guy in the face, yet she remains perfectly polite and professional, but her body language tells all.

[@seanstevenson9891]

Yes, but when you write your future, Floor is the one. 🤘😛🤘

[@oc2phish07]

Great interview of a terrific singer.

[@Ruh6332]

Floor 🤩

[@richardjensen7186]

Great interview. Much appreciated. And, IMO, Floor is a HUGE upgrade for Nightwish, without the "drama queen" bit that Nightwish has experienced in the past.

[@charlesfuller4363]

This was an excellent interview.

[@iva9268]

Ahojte. Ozaj pekný rozhovor. Vidieť, že aj Floor na neho pekne reagovala. Videla som nedávne nemecké interview s Tuomasom, kde sa moderátor pýtal ešte vždy na Tarju, pričom Tuomas utrusil poznámku, "to je nekonečná diskusia" 😀 čiže moderátor mal slabý prehľad o skupine, mal len spraviť rozhovor a niečo si o skupine prečítal. Tu vidieť, že Amy prehľad má, NW ju úprimne zaujíma. Interview by mali robit vždy skutoční fanúšikovia, potom je pekné. Držím vám palce v ďalších podobných rozhovoroch a som rada, že sme tento urobili práve u nás.

[@soundkingmgb9255]

Konečne rozhovor s nami Slovákmi 😃😃. Vďaka.

[@man0grc]

This was in my recommended and all I have to say is the interviewer is really really cute 😍😍

[@sapespianwonderfield4408]

Super chill interview. Good job to the hostess, she's well informed and her questions are on point.

[@amymorgan1548]

Thank you!

[@atsz.]

Your accent and voice makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I hope you do more interviews 🥰

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you, you can see the rest of the interviews here: kzbin.info/door/yuPjG1uekhryPLuFNIPo_wvideos

[@ruigsjr]

Lovely interview! I really liked how she embraced the history aspect of the Decades album, showing respect for the songs as they were written. For some time I wished they'd recorded everything with new vocals, but she really made an interesting point and now I can finally rest with their option to keep things this way. Thanks :)

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you for your comment!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

GREATEST INTERVIEW EVER !

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@amymorgan1548 *tips hat* You are most welcome kind Lady

[@deniselisboa1]

I love this interview

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Though it's been said, I have an idea that perhaps Tuomas would get behind: Using a live orchestra. Yes, I know that it's been done already, but this is why it would be one night only. My idea is this: Since Tuomas already collaborates with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, my idea is to have one show at Wembley Arena. It's a large enough venue, AND Nightwish would not have to foot a massive bill to bring the orchestra to the stage. I only say this because, if possible, I could foresee that concert being more of a legend than either Wacken 2013 or Tampere 2015, or even Wembley 2016. I'm also curious as to what music/songs Tuomas would pick to play for that kind of performance. Again, it's only an idea...but given everything I've seen and heard, it seems like the two biggest criticisms are that: 1) It's already been done, and 2) the cost of bringing an orchestra to a show. I mean, why have the huge cost when you're playing in the orchestra's backyard, so to speak? Overall, though, good interview. You know a good interview when you see genuine respect for the artist/singer/front-person from the interviewer, and articulate, thoughtful answers from the one being interviewed.

[@battygirrl]

I really enjoyed this interview. There was a really nice atmosphere, like friends having a chat. Also you could tell the interviewer was a fan :)

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you very much :) you guessed it!

[@carolina199614]

Great interview

[@RodAnOc]

Great interview!! pretty interesting questions and answers, and both look like they're enjoying it!

[@MeelisMatt]

very great interview

[@blightagent4430]

Such a sweet interview

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you so much! :)

[@gabbrielviera]

great interview!!!

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you!

[@linabendikaite2927]

Lovely interview!! ;)

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you!

[@20thCenturyQueen]

Great interview and really good questions, not the typical and usual ones, so refreshing! Thank you! :)

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you for such a nice feedback Darija ♥

[@MauroGarciaMJr]

What a interview! Nice one!

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you :)

[@SandraKonyves]

Awesome interview!!

[@amymorgan1548]

thank you!

[@llcruize]

I understand her opinion on there already being so much going on with a Nightwish concert that having a symphony is almost overkill. But I can't deny I would LOVE to see a one-off show done with a symphony recorded for a live DVD/Blu.

[@tenma1977]

Floor Jansen 😍

[@davidsosa538]

She is such a nordic Goddess

[@davidsosa538]

@Semper verum True, I was speaking about her looks, not that much about where she was born, but you're right

[@juancarlossinecio8710]

i love floor

[@seankennedy9023]

Troy has clearly had an impact on Floor's English accent. Very entertaining to notice!

[@AC-wq7fo]

Floor looked bored (tired) at the start of the interview: Oh, no...here we go again. But that was a good interview, and very enjoyable.

[@jjjccc728]

Good interview.

[@RockerSk]

Feel free to share :)

[@w.b.t.127]

Love the dark hair. Good interview.

[@johnpierresmith1789]

Floor And nightwish need to come to SA please please please

[@vaygar]

FLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!

[@MasterOZero]

Just look at that tall fit woman, damn she a goddess

[@villainouschrisk2709]

Tuomas said in an interview that the Decades album wasn't the "greatest" hits of Nightwish. he called the songs the "essential" Nightwish songs.

[@mbhuizenYT]

Trots!!

[@floofyrosepetals2191]

“A lot of opportunities to come hear these songs live” Not when you don’t come to Australia :(

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Ons Floorke is Kei gaaf

[@frayedendsofsanity1733]

She's hot

[@MartinKopilec11]

Super rozhovor. Vidiet ze abe strany boli uvolnene a bol to prijemny rozhovor. Ja by som bol asi prvych par minut roztraseny ako ratlik :D

[@amymorgan1548]

Ďakujeme :-)

[@uapino8227]

Whats called that that she has when she talks something that reminds me some Freddie Mercury old interviews?

[@Dom21221]

Does anyone know the Austrian Costume Designer she mentioned? I tried to searched it but couldnt find it

[@mpcref]

Brüno Gehard

[@leeleeevanlee693]

I honestly appreciate how she approached Floor on to tour or do a special show with an orchestra. Floor is right. Its nothing special anymore. It may seen exciting to know it, but seeing it is a whole different thing. Metallica has played with an orchestra, Within Temptation, Epica, Therion, Evanescence, Sabaton and a various amount of artists have performed with an orchestra. I myself got to experience Evanescence with an orchestra twice and the first time was amazing. The second time, it was an already seen it, is there more type of thing. Not only with Evanescence live, but watching bands perform with a recording live is still not as exciting. I'm sure if not many bands had performed with an orchestra, Nightwish still wouldn't do the orchestra. I mean, they already sound 10/10 without it, so why bring more instruments and other people to the show(s)?

[@AriaMohtadiHaghighi]

Floor is the Freddie Mercury of our time, in terms of stage presence imo. .

[@amirshocker1]

Aria Mohtadi Haghighi 😒

[@AriaMohtadiHaghighi]

@Daniel Idzikowski I haven't seen her live personally (I mean, I haven't been to her concerts) but judging from the professional footage we get, she gives off similar levels of charisma in terms of movement, pleasing the crowd with her high notes, capturing the lyrics, etc. . pretty much like Freddie Mercury. Although with Queen being my no.1 favorite band of all time, I'd naturally say nobody even comes close to emulating Freddie on stage or in the studio. But still, compared to other frontmen/women working in rock and metal, I think Floor is among the few who stand out.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@Daniel Idzikowski Entertained me when I saw her in Amsterdam Zigodome

[@MarshallATV]

@Daniel Idzikowski Have you ever seen her live? Or seen any live video of her at all? If you have then you need to look closer. She has an unreal connection with the audience. She's like a wizard commanding the audience.

[@TerranigmaQuintet]

@Daniel Idzikowski YEs she can on both accounts, and has doen so for many many years. You either trolling or just never saw anythign with her live AT ALL.

[@cancelled_user]

Wow, slovenske titulky. Zrazu pozeram a slovensky kanal :)) Ako ste sa dostali k Floor? Zboznujem ju! Sice som ju objavil len pred mesiacom v Beste Zangers, ale uz je to moja najoblubenejsia spevacka.

[@RockerSk]

Ďakujeme za pochvalu. Máme rôzne hviezdy na zozname rozhovorov. Všetky otitulkované

[@cancelled_user]

@@RockerSk Za malo :) To bolo na nejakom koncerte alebo kde?

[@RockerSk]

áno, pred alebo po koncerte

[@aliefeozkan5453]

The interviewer was great! Does anybody know her name? I really wanted to listen her other interviews as well.

[@mabusestestament]

Go through some of the replies of people who give her a compliment and she sometimes responds and somewhere she gives a link to more of her videos. Her name is Amy Morgan 🍻

[@jeffnicholson7056]

Excellent interview, but how does a channel with 200 subscribers manage to land this interview? Not knocking your channel, just curious.

[@RockerSk]

Our main focus is the webzine www.rocker.sk, which is the most read in our country. This channel is only growing in activity. If you like our videos, feel free to share them so that we can reach more people like you 😊

[@MrKisspop]

That couch looks ..... Familiar ...

[@WesselsReaper]

Quentin 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Amsterdam Ziggodome Nuff Said

[@ccokie1lu]

What's that Rock album they are talking about?

[@pietjebell6572]

an album made by 'northward', dunna the album title

[@KinderenAltijdPrijs1]

Interviewer, do you want to drink some coffee with me? You are so kind

[@samirantanen707]

Nice interview. Which one is Floor Jansen?

[@ellesvandervelde4073]

The left one

[@RHM5763]

Stupid question

[@hanes2]

Her accent sounds very Norwegian speaking English lol but she’s Dutch.. messing with my head hahahah

[@j.f.l.bousquet1998]

She's Dutch but she also learnt and speaks finnish and spends a lot of time with finnish people, and her husband is swedish, so I guess she's mixing everything.

[@infinitydreamzz]

Note to the interviewer: careful how you pronounce "decades" :p

[@metalmanny666]

10 years shelfing a whole album? That’s patience indeed.

[@johanvantrier]

Floor is looking tired !!! Maybee its time for a break.

[@ashrain6235]

This is such a hypocrisy when it comes to NW. She’s been always telling that hearing NW for the 1st time was the reason to start the band and classical singing and now SUDDENLY she already had a band and used the lyrical singing... this is 21st century and everything said stays online either to confirm your personality or, like in this case, to shallow your own grave.

[@amymorgan1548]

Actually you are wrong. Floor has always been telling that it was The Gathering and Anneke Van Giersbergen who inspired her to form a band - it was never Nightwish.

[@TerranigmaQuintet]

@@amymorgan1548 Yep, her band was formed roughly around the same time NW did, well before they gained international notoriety and could have had any influence on her at that time.

[@Acrum99]

NIghtwish only inspired Floor to start singing lyrically. She said in the interview that she had the voice for it, which is why she began training after she heard Nightwish. It was The Gathering that inspired Floor to join a metal band.

[@powbobs]

You’ve got to love it when the interviewer jumps in to shut down a heckler in the comments with facts. Respect.

[@mylife3350]

I dont no what year I first hearing NW It was 98 or 99 or 97??? Is it big deal???