Ex-Nightwish singer says she made the decision to leave Nightwish in 2004

Tarja Turunen, the ex-lead singer of Nightwish, said in a press conference in Helsinki on Friday (Nov. 11) that she had decided to quit the band in December 2004, according to NewsRoom Finland.

In an open letter posted on the NIGHTWISH web site on October 22, the other members of the band effectively sacked her.

In tears, Turunen said she regretted the announcement came in the format of a letter instead of a face-to-face conversation. Check out video clips (and photos) of Turunen during her press conference, which took place earlier today.