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
Det Lyser I Stille Grender
Sissel Lyrics
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Av tindrende ljos i kveld
Og tusene barne hender
Mot himmelen ljosa held
Og glade med song dei helsar
Sin broder i himmelhall
Som kom og vart heimsens Frelsar
Der låg han med høy til pute
Og gret på si ringe seng
Med englane song der ute
På Betlehems aude eng
Der song dei for første gongen
Ved natt over Davids by
Den evige himmelsongen
Som alltid er ung og ny
Den songen som atter tonar
Med jubel kvar julenatt
Om barnet Guds son vår sonnar
Som døden for evig natt
The song "Det Lyser I Stille Grender" by Sissel tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ from the perspective of children in a peaceful village where the stars shine bright overhead. They raise their hands towards the sky and sing songs in praise of their brother who resides in heaven now, but descended to earth as the savior of mankind. The lyrics describe how Jesus Christ was born in a humble manger, surrounded by hay, angels singing melodiously, and the warmth of the unconditional love he brought to the world.
The song portrays the birth of Jesus Christ as a symbol of hope, faith, and love that still resonates with people today. The lyrics evoke the feelings of humility, purity, and divinity that are associated with the story of his birth. The song captures beautifully the essence of the Christmas season, which is celebrated with joy, kindness, and generosity. It reminds listeners to be grateful for the blessings they have and to cherish the moments spent with family and friends during the festive season.
Line by Line Meaning
Det lyser i stille grender
Tonight, the still villages are brightly lit
Av tindrende ljos i kveld
By the shimmering light of the night
Og tusene barne hender
And the hands of thousands of children
Mot himmelen ljosa held
Hold up bright to the heavens
Og glade med song dei helsar
And they greet with joyful song
Sin broder i himmelhall
Their brother in the halls of heaven
Som kom og vart heimsens Frelsar
Who came and became the savior of the world
Som barn i ein vesal stall
As a child in a modest stable
Der låg han med høy til pute
He lay with hay as his pillow
Og gret på si ringe seng
And wept in his humble bed
Med englane song der ute
While the angels sang outside
På Betlehems aude eng
On the barren fields of Bethlehem
Der song dei for første gongen
There they sang for the first time
Ved natt over Davids by
On the night over David's city
Den evige himmelsongen
The eternal song of heaven
Som alltid er ung og ny
That always remains young and new
Den songen som atter tonar
The song that resounds once again
Med jubel kvar julenatt
With rejoicing every Christmas night
Om barnet Guds son vår sonnar
About the child of God, our son
Som døden for evig natt
Who defeated death and darkness forever
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@marilyncolyer6535
I so love hearing sissel sing--her singing and her smile lifts up my life.
@kurtsvensson4416
Det lyser i stilla gränder - du sjunger så härligt unga kvinna - det är en njutning att lyssna på dig😘
@sc1212able
WOW, beautiful voice, her tone, phrasing, and vision of everything she sings is amazing, wonderful musicians.. posted by Music Media Productions, Nashville
@GEZIIZLEKANALI815754ssa
So beautiful.
@manne200925
Very good sung, I like!
LG.Manne
@noriemeha
What disturbs your peace of mind but this voice... as it should
@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930
Bella canción
@peze80
Det blei nesten julestemning i oktober! Takk for fin opplasting :)
@TStorms005
gotta love er
@TStorms005
ahh yes!!!