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
Calling You
Sissel Lyrics
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A hot dry wind blows right through me
The baby's crying
And I can't sleep
But we know a change is coming
Come closer - sweet release
I am calling you...
*Repeat
Sissel's song "Calling You" was written by Bob Telson and first appeared on the soundtrack of the 1987 film "Bagdad Cafe." The lyrics of the song are quite evocative and paint a picture of a person who is dealing with a difficult situation in their life. The first few lines are particularly powerful, as they describe a hot and dry wind blowing through the person, while a baby cries and keeps them from sleeping. This suggests that the person is in a state of discomfort and agitation, as they struggle to calm the crying child and find a way to rest.
Despite these challenges, the person in the song knows that a change is coming and is seeking some kind of release. This is where the chorus comes in, with the repeated refrain of "I am calling you." The lyrics suggest that the person is reaching out to someone else, perhaps a loved one, in the hopes of finding comfort and support during this difficult time. The song's melody is haunting and ethereal, adding to the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Overall, "Calling You" is a powerful song that captures the raw emotions of a person who is struggling with challenges in their life. The imagery of the hot dry wind and crying baby creates a sense of tension and urgency, while the repeated chorus of "I am calling you" suggests a yearning for comfort and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
A hot dry wind blows right through me
I feel the warmth and intensity of the harsh wind around me, as if it were blowing right through me.
The baby's crying
The young child is expressing their discomfort or need through tears and sobs.
And I can't sleep
I am unable to rest and relax in this turbulent environment.
But we know a change is coming
Despite our current struggles, we have hope and faith that a positive transformation is on the horizon.
Come closer - sweet release
Please draw near to me, as I seek comfort and refuge from the challenges of life.
I am calling you
I am reaching out to you, in search of connection and support during this difficult time.
I am calling you...
My desire for your companionship and guidance remains unchanged, as I continue to navigate through challenging circumstances.
Contributed by Sydney C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian
on Going Home
Where you have “yes” several times she’s really singing “just”. It’s her accent that makes it sound like “yes”.