evo jos malo debiliteta skinutih sa neta
Beto published a letter yesterday, here's a very rough translation:
"It is of public knowledge that I am friends with Tarja.
Due to the large amount of e-mails I received asking for my opinion about the recent facts, I have decided to write down a few lines and respond to those who write to me regarding what has happened.
I met Tarja personally the day we were the opening band of Nightwish's first concert in Argentina. I remember she was alone, I walked up to her and I asked if I could have a picture taken with her. She said yes inmediately, with her best smile. I never thought she'd sing in my album.
When Marcelo told me she said yes, I felt very privileged and with the money she got from her collaboration, I imagine she must have bought herself a pair of shoes.
Some time passed and she came home for dinner, and there, out of the music world, I realized I was in front of a great person.
Then we had a photoshoot for a magazine, where we shared some hours of work with the best will.
When my first daughter was born, she came home with Marcelo to meet her, she never had any kind of diva or rock star figure attitude.
I have known Marcelo for 7 years: we worked together in my demos, he helped me with the Beto Vásquez Infinity project, produced my first album and now we are working in the next album with which we will conclude our vinculation in the discographic part. Work-wise, he gives me the freedom I need and we will continue working together outside the band.
I may have differences with him in certain aspects, but that won't give me the right to make them public! And less in an open letter...
I make myself responsible for these statements because beyond of the things that Tarja's former band mates might have to say, I cannot tolerate that they soil the image of a friend and Marcelo's, who trusts in me.
Beto Vásquez
The original letter can be found in http://www.nightwishmaster.com.ar/noticias_beto_carta.htm