Also she performed during the intermission of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986 in Bergen, opening act of the winter Olympic games in 1994 at Lillehammer, voice to the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish version of “the little mermaid, Sung on the Titanic album (‘My heart will go on’ was originally written to her), Royal Variety show in London 1995, Preformed at annual Christmas concert in Vienna, 2000 Nobel peace price concert with Josh Groban singing “the prayer”, toured with The Lord of the Rings Symphony Tour in 2004 and her latest achievement is a number one on the Billboard classical charts with the christmas album “Spirit of the Season - with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir featuring Sissel”
Sissel's musical style runs the gamut from pop recordings and folk songs to classical vocals. Her work on the soundtrack to Titanic has led to comparisons with Irish singer Enya.
Sissel's combined solo record sales (not including soundtracks and other albums to which she contributed) amount to over 9 million albums sold, most of them in Norway -- a country with only 4.5 million people.
She’s released over 14 studio albums, her Christmas album from 1986 is the best selling album in Norway ever with almost one mill copies sold! She’s featured on several soundtracks and sold well over nine million albums world wide and her popularity continues to grow!
She truly is a northern star!
Here are the lyrics to her song "Ready to go home":
On this street below these walls
Where I used to walk now I can barely crawl
All this darkness rise and tall
Lord shine a light for me I’m ready to be caught
I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin
Take this river to the sea
Where the delta flows
The tide is washing over me
Guide this soul to heavens door
Show me where tomorrow lays
I’m waiting to be born
I’m ready to lay down
I’m ready now to sleep a promise I must keep
I’m ready to go home
So time I’ll lay down with these memories
Breathe the shallow deep inside of me
If time has run its course with me
I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin
When the evening shadows fall
When the time has come
I let defences fall
To surrenders to survive
I will give up everything to those I leave behind
I’m ready to go home
I’m ready to receive forgiveness for my sins
I’m ready to begin
I’m ready to lay down
I’m ready now to sleep a promise I must keep
I’m ready to go home, again
Going home again
Ave Maria
Sissel Lyrics
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Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave ave Dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in Mulieribus
Et benedictus
Ventris tui Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave ave Dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in Mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tui Jesus
Ave Maria
The lyrics of Sissel's Ave Maria are a Latin hymn to the Virgin Mary, expressing devotion and reverence to her blessed state. The song begins with "Gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena," which means "full of grace, Mary, full of grace." This line is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of Mary's blessed state. The lyrics then continue with "Ave ave Dominus, Dominus tecum," which means "Hail, hail, O Lord, the Lord is with you," further emphasizing Mary's connection to God.
The second half of the song is a prayer asking for the intercession and protection of Mary. The line "Benedicta tu in mulieribus" means "blessed are you among women," recognizing Mary's unique and elevated position. The line "Et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus" means "and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus," acknowledging the divinity of Christ as the son of Mary. The final line repeats "Ave Maria," calling upon Mary for her help and guidance.
Sissel's rendition of Ave Maria is a beautiful interpretation of this classic hymn, expressing both reverence and devotion to Mary as the mother of Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Gratia plena
Full of grace
Maria, gratia plena
Mary, you are full of grace
Maria, gratia plena
Mary, you are full of grace
Ave ave Dominus
Hail, hail the Lord
Dominus tecum
The Lord is with you
Benedicta tu in Mulieribus
Blessed are you among women
Et benedictus
And blessed
Et benedictus fructus ventris
And blessed is the fruit of your womb
Ventris tui Jesus
Jesus, born of you.
Ave Maria
Hail Mary
Ave Maria
Hail Mary
Gratia plena
Full of grace
Maria, gratia plena
Mary, you are full of grace
Maria, gratia plena
Mary, you are full of grace
Ave ave Dominus
Hail, hail the Lord
Dominus tecum
The Lord is with you
Benedicta tu in Mulieribus
Blessed are you among women
Et benedictus
And blessed
Et benedictus fructus ventris
And blessed is the fruit of your womb
Ventris tui Jesus
Jesus, born of you.
Ave Maria
Hail Mary
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALAN ARNOLD, FRANZ SCHUBERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aliya9
Благодарю за такое проникновенное исполнение!!! Действительно, ощущение, что слушаешь голос ангела и сам вместе с ним поднимаешься к Небесам! ♥️
@phungtran4043
A soprano and classical crossover lady of Norwegian, Sissel Kyrkjebo represents one of the world famous of Northern Europe. Her Angel voice almost touched my soul, my feeling and my emotion too. Many applauses for Sissel. An unknown Vietnamese listener.
@RSKurtz
Sissel is definitely one of the best. Her rendition of Ave Maria is in a class by itself.
@georgerebovich3758
Hauntingly beautiful … and her voice is pretty good,too. 😆
@berniecohen5289
The voice of an angel
@elzbietakubiszewska8329
This amazing women!!! With amazing voice !!! Perfection!!! My soul is in heaven!! Angelic voice!!
@harlan33401
Sissel has the best pure voice in the world. Yes, haunting and wonderful are apt descriptions.
@flalalo1998
Sissel cantando Ave Maria, é divinal! ❤🎄❤
@edlyndesouza1943
I discovered Sissel only a few weeks ago and cannot get enough. This recording Ave Maria is the best I have ever heard; the clarity of her fine voice with its mediterranean styled accents. Heavenly.
@m.g.1782
Just discovered this magnificent voice. .I can't get enough of it. Thank you Sissel for your musical gift.