So, I finally made it after a lot of technical pondering!
So - I am Krissie, and I am from Finland, but have lived in London, England, for 9 years now. I go to Finland quite a lot though with my little family
I am a free lance translator, more specificly, a subtitler for DVD films, tv-shows and occasionally theatre movies as well. I work from home and I love my job to bits!! Absolutely the best job in the world, although I am very busy with it.
I am married and have a little boy, Jan, who is 2 and a bit. He is a right little character, and growing into a little Norum fan very fast! He watches the clips and strums his little guitar, complete with headbanging and pulling mad faces....
As for myself, I have always been a rock chick, ever since I heard my older cousins playing the likes of Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin. I was only around 9 or 10, but I just got this sudden urge to headbang, and was totally blown away by that music, and I just knew that that was my thing. And so it has been, ever since!
As for John, I have been a massive fan since 1985, when I first heard Europe's WOT album. The same thing: when I heard that, was just owerwhelmed and thought: Now, this is DEFINITELY my thing!!Have just followed his career ever since, and have seen him play three times. In Helsinki, Finland, Oct, 04, Hammersmith Nov 04 (so far, I have not seen too clearly if I can be seen on the DVD - I was interviewed, but it did not get on the DVD) and Astoria May 05. i have never met John in person though.
It is impossible for me to say a particular favourite of mine from his work. I cannot play the guitar to save my life, therefore I cannot comment anything about technical side. But as far as guitar players go, I really go for the feeling and emotion they put into their playing. That is why I find John's playing so overwhelming and blindingly amazing. In every show I have seen it, and on all of his albums I have heard it. There are very few guitar players who play with such emotion and passion, and that really does it for me. I have never seen or heard anything like that. I absolutely love the harder guitars he has brought again to Europe, and cannot wait to hear the next album.
As I said, I have never met him in person, but I have heard of course from many people, who have (for example my dear friend Valerie who is also here, hi dear, if you read this!) what a wonderful, genuine, humouristic, caring and warm person he is too. It really comes across from the DVD as well. Not only that, he is also a great dad to little Jake, which warms my heart even more, as a parent myself. I really hope I meet him one day, and I think my time will come
Finally, Francesca, you are really doing such great work with this site, it is a hell of a thing to take on and complete, and I admire you for that.
ciao then for now,
K