NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has issued the following update on her official blog:

"It is for me so wonderful to tell you that yesterday, July 30th at 16:28, mine and Johan's (Husgafvel; PAIN bassist) son was born.

He was 52 cm tall and his weight was 3930 gram.

We have tried to get him out the natural way since Tuesday and used different methods, but like with my first son, I didn't get enough strong contractions so it was decided to finally get him out through a c-section.

We all are just fine but still in the hospital where we are resting and just being so happy to have this beautiful and precious boy with us. Life is so wonderful and I am so, so happy and just floating with joy.

Enjoy your evening!"

As previously reported, Nightwish have 12 songs completed for the follow up to Dark Passion Play and they will hit the studio on October 15th.