• 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
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Christel Alsos Lyrics
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Quiet and some still
Then water, There's a mirror
See your secret underneath
The end, is not the end
Morning, sleeping in
They drift, into evening
The moon is so tempting
The tide turns
And leaves wet sound
Between my tones
Tonight, I'm at ease
Quiet in some still
Now listen, for the silence
No way home, tonight
The moon is so tempting
The tide turns
And leaves wet sound
Between my tones
The song "Still" by Christel Alsos is a somber and introspective track that delves deep into the themes of reflection and introspection, as well as the notion of finding a sense of peace within oneself. The opening lines of the song set the tone for this, as Alsos sings about feeling at ease and quiet, as if surrounded by stillness. The water and mirror in the lyrics could be symbolic of self-reflection, as if seeing one's innermost thoughts and secrets in the reflection. The lyrics seem introspective and personal, as if the singer is speaking directly to herself, reminding herself that the end is not truly the end, but just a transition to a new phase.
The repetition of the lines, "The moon is so tempting, the tide turns, and leaves wet sound between my tones," seems to be a metaphor for the ebb and flow of life's ups and downs, and the constant changes that we experience throughout our lives. The imagery of the moon and tide represents the cyclical nature of life, while the "wet sound" could suggest a sense of fluidity or change. The line "No way home, tonight" could be interpreted as the singer stepping out of their comfort zone or leaving their everyday routine behind in search of something new and unknown.
Overall, "Still" is a deeply introspective and reflective song about finding a sense of peace within oneself and contemplating the cyclical nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight, I'm at ease
I feel calm and relaxed tonight
Quiet and some still
It's peaceful around me and there isn't much movement
Then water, There's a mirror
I see water and notice there is a reflection
See your secret underneath
I can see something hidden beneath the water's surface
The end, is not the end
Despite something coming to a close, it doesn't mean it's completely over
Morning, sleeping in
I'm able to sleep in and take my time waking up in the morning
They drift, into evening
The day seems to pass quickly and flows into evening
After gray skies, the night
It becomes nighttime after a cloudy day
The moon is so tempting
The moon looks enticing and intriguing
The tide turns
The water's level begins to change along with the influx of the tide
And leaves wet sound
I can hear the wet rustling of leaves
Between my tones
It is a sound that is present and can be heard between the sounds I am making
Now listen, for the silence
I pay attention to the absolute quietness around me
No way home, tonight
I am unable to return home tonight
Writer(s): Tord Gustavsen, Arvid Wam Solvang, Morten Myklebust, Christel Alsos Monsen
Contributed by Tyler G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.