• Her first release was the single “Come on” in 2006.
• Her debut album “Closing the Distance” was released January 15th 2007 sold 30.000 copies (Platinum) in three months, making her one of the best selling artists in Norway that year.
• She has been nominated for the Norwegian Grammy Awards four times: Best music video for “Come on” in 2006, Best New Artist in 2007, Best female artist for the album “Closing the distance” in 2007 and Best female artist for the album “Tomorrow is” in 2010.
• The song “Still” (Closing the distance) was featured in the Tyler Perry movie “Why did I get married too”, featuring Janet Jackson as one of the actors in 2010.
• “When the light dies out” (Closing the distance) and “Found” (Presence) has been featured on “The Vampire Diaries” (US).
Growing up in Fauske, Christel started to sing and perform at home at an early age. – I come from a family where music is a natural part of our everyday lives. She grew up with her mom, sister and grandmother singing in choirs and her guitar loving dad.
When Christel Alsos made her debut in 2007 she was a breath of fresh air in the Norwegian music scene. The talented girl from up north managed to mesmerize the audience with her distinctive voice and melanolic melodies. Her debut album, “Closing the distance” sold to Platinum and Christel was nominated for three Grammy Awards in Norway. Her second album “Tomorrow is” followed in 2010 and gave her another Grammy nomination.
The third album “Presence” was recorded in a 300 year old house at Gotland (SE) .
Releases
Closing the Distance (2007), Sony Music/Columbia
Tomorrow is (2010), Sony Music/Columbia
Presence (2013), Sony Music/Columbia
I Den Kalde Vinter (2013), Sony Music/Columbia
Conquer
Christel Alsos Lyrics
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We agreed where we will meet
Feel the wait given in anger
Lay them silver served as a little treat
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I thought they're a light from a distance
Are we moving in the right direction?
Every step is bringing us closer
Our fight is the only fight we can never win
Can I conquer your heart? Can I conquer the world?
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\N I feel they don't stop it now
Pouring in, I can almost taste it
Shoulder stressed and heavy armor
It won't break this, cannot be wasted
Our fight is the only fight we can never win
Can I conquer your heart? Can I conquer the world?
You know
We have our little secret ways from here
Chasing shadows
Our fight is the only fight we can never win
Can I conquer your heart? Can I conquer the world?
The opening lines of Christel Alsos's song "Conquer" are imbued with a sense of disillusionment and disappointment as she describes her realization that something she thought was the strongest is not that strong after all. The lines seem to suggest an inner dialogue, as she notes agreement being reached on where to meet, but also feels anger emanating from the waiting time. The juxtaposition of these two contrasting emotions of agreement and anger indicates a certain wavering in a relationship or situation. In the fourth line Alsos uses a metaphor, referencing laying silver out as a treat. This description perhaps hints at the idea of temptation, or the desire to buy someone's loyalty with material rewards.
The following lines are also heavily metaphorical in nature. Alsos considers if the "light from a distance" she sees is the right path to take. She then goes on to compare the effort of progressing in this path to marching on concrete, where every step seems like a struggle. In spite of that, she notes that every step brings her closer to something, offering a ray of hope in the midst of difficulties.
The chorus of the song is a question, asking if it is possible to conquer someone's heart or even the world. The important thing to note here is that while the question is posed in a somewhat grandiose manner, the answer seems to be elusive, emphasizing the futility of human struggle. The final lines of the song hint at secrecy and the chasing of shadows. Perhaps this indicates the pursuit of an unattainable or impossible goal.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought they're the strongest part
I believed that they were unbeatable
We agreed where we will meet
We decided on a place to rendezvous
Feel the wait given in anger
Sense the impatience accompanied by anger
Lay them silver served as a little treat
Use silver as a reward for their efforts
I thought they're a light from a distance
I saw them as a glimmer of hope in the distance
Are we moving in the right direction?
Are we making progress towards our goal?
It feels like marching on concrete
Our progress is slow and difficult
Every step is bringing us closer
Despite the difficulty, each step takes us closer to our objective
Our fight is the only fight we can never win
The struggle we are engaged in can never be completely won
Can I conquer your heart? Can I conquer the world?
Do you allow me to win your love and take control of everything?
I feel they don't stop it now
I sense that they won't give up soon
Pouring in, I can almost taste it
They are flooding in, and I can almost feel their presence
Shoulder stressed and heavy armor
My shoulders are tense, and my armor feels heavy
It won't break this, cannot be wasted
This is too important to be wasted or abandoned
You know
You are aware
We have our little secret ways from here
We have ways of keeping our plans and actions secret
Chasing shadows
We are pursuing something that may not exist or cannot be grasped
Writer(s): CHRISTEL ALSOS, TOBIAS FROBERG, CHRISTEL ALSOS MONSEN
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dawn Boivin
Fantastic song!!!! Love her voice.
radov1411
To je prostě to nejkrásnější, co teď může člověk slyšet!!! Zaryla se do mého srdce!!!
radov1411
Christel, You sing like God. It very touches my soul.
Rage4Liberty
She is genuinely talented.
Ole-Morten Kristiansen
I love this song!
radov1411
And not just that. This is the most beautiful song of the year. I think. :-)
Greatwalker
Så fin sang! Elsker den
Ole-Morten Kristiansen
Amazing!
radov1411
Tusen takk for denne sangen. Fremkaller i meg gåsehud. Og det betyr alltid som berører min sjel. Denne sangen er den vakreste i verden
cdoprlc
Fin låt!!