TARJA TURUNEN has issued the following update from Texas where she is nearing completion of her forthcoming new album, which is slated to be released in August or September 2013.

"Another beautiful day in Austin. We are making progress everyday with Tim (Palmer - PEARL JAM, U2). Orchestras, choirs, cellos, sound ambience design, duduk, harp, the band... everything is getting together.

Here goes another song title for you: 'Neverlight'."

Previously, TARJA had announced '500 Letters' and 'Never Enough' as the first song titles revealed from her new album, the name of which will be made known in May.

Recently TARJA filmed a lyric video for 'Never Enough', which is expected to premiere soon.

TARJA presented with MIKE TERRANA the Beauty And The Beat show at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia three weeks ago.