This 2015 single heralded a new era for Nightwish, introducing their first frontwoman, Floor Jansen, on a studio recording and marking a shift towards a more accessible sound.
- "Élan" was the first Nightwish single to feature vocalist Floor Jansen, who joined the band in 2012.
- The single was released on February 13, 2015, by Nuclear Blast Records.
- The single's music video was filmed in the Vanajanlinna castle in Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland, known for their elaborate, operatic sound and fantasy-inspired themes. "Élan" was released midway through their career, following "Imaginaerum" and preceding "Endless Forms Most Beautiful."
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