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Long time no see
19.03.2008

Sorry I`ve been away for so long. But now I`m back :). There has been so many things happening during this spring. Firstly I took apart to Eurovision song contest- I didn`t win, but it was a good experience. I learned a lot even though now and then it felt like not "my thing", as it`s sooo much about show and not so much about music. But now as I look at it, it really cleared out what my music is about.

Then my new album "Play" was released a few weeks ago. I`m really satisfyed with the album and it also has had good rewieves. You can read some of them at the news of my site.

 And I also started my Club called Klub Hanna Marsh again after one year pause. It has been a success and the evenings have been really intense and emotional. I always have one artist and one musician as my guest and a houseband playing with us. Can`t wait for the third club!

See you soon pals!

Creative Monday
11.09.2006
As of this morning, I'm going to try something new to stimulate my creativity. First thing every morning, I'll sit down and write three pages worth of whatever pops into my head. It seems to work. Brings new perspectives to writing lyrics and music. I learned about this technique in a book by Julia Cameron.

Come evening, I am at KOM-teatteri listening to a show by my producer Jarmo Saari. Jarmo sings and plays guitar, alone. He makes loops and plays over them. A great one man show! His style is so creative and so full of his personality, as well as being technically proficient. I am immediately inspired by the show and start writing poetry that very same night and the next day I get a good start on writing music for the poems.