• 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
It's Alright
Christel Alsos Lyrics
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waking up and finding you
sleeping sound right next to me
just as it's supposed to be
I love the way you say I'm beautiful
then I'm not and I think you're lying too
but it's okay 'cause
it's the way you make me feel
When we fight I get nervous and treat you bad
wanna take it back, you don't deserve it
sometimes I feel like I don't deserve you
Somehow I know that it's only you for me
hold me tighter - don't ever let me go
and I know, I know it 'cause
it's the way you make me feel
It's alright
Christel Alsos's song "It's Alright" is an expression of love for a partner. The first verse is a description of the morning after a night spent together. The singer wakes up to rain and finds that her partner is sleeping peacefully next to her. The way he tells her that she is beautiful makes her feel loved, though she worries that he is lying. However, she decides that it is okay because the way he makes her feel is what really matters.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that everything is okay because of the way that her partner makes her feel. Even when they fight and she treats him badly, she knows that he is the only one for her. She asks him to hold her tighter and never let her go, and she feels secure in the knowledge that everything will be alright because of their love.
Overall, "It's Alright" is a celebration of the power of love to make everything okay. Even when things are difficult, the way that someone makes us feel can be enough to carry us through.
Line by Line Meaning
Early morning and it's pouring down
It's early in the morning and raining heavily.
waking up and finding you
I wake up and you are there next to me.
sleeping sound right next to me
You are sleeping deeply and peacefully next to me.
just as it's supposed to be
This is how things should be, with you here next to me.
I love the way you say I'm beautiful
I appreciate how you compliment me and make me feel good about myself.
then I'm not and I think you're lying too
Sometimes when I don't feel beautiful, I doubt your compliments and think you are lying.
but it's okay 'cause
However, it is acceptable because...
it's the way you make me feel
I appreciate the way you make me feel about myself, despite my doubts.
it's alright
Everything is okay because of how you make me feel.
When we fight I get nervous and treat you bad
During arguments, I become anxious and sometimes behave poorly towards you.
wanna take it back, you don't deserve it
I regret what I said or did and acknowledge that you did not deserve it.
sometimes I feel like I don't deserve you
Occasionally, I question whether I am worthy of you and your love.
Somehow I know that it's only you for me
Despite my doubts, I believe that you are the only one for me.
hold me tighter - don't ever let me go
I want to feel close to you and don't want to lose you.
and I know, I know it 'cause
I am confident in this because...
it's the way you make me feel
I am sure that you are the one for me because of the way you make me feel.
It's alright
Everything will be okay as long as you keep making me feel this way.
Writer(s): Arvid Wam Solvang, Morten Myklebust, Christel Alsos Monsen
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.