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
Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg
Sissel Lyrics
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Eg veit i himmerik ei borg,
Ho skin som soli klåre
Der er'kje synder eller sorg,
Der er'kje gråd og tåre.
Der inne bur Guds eigen son
Han er min trøyst og trygge von,
Hjå honom eg skal vera.
Men visst eg veit, ein morgon renn
Då dødens natt skal enda.
Min lekam opp or gravi stend
Og evig fryd får kjenna.
Me takker deg til evig tid,
Gud Fader, alle saman,
For du er oss så mild og blid
I Jesus Kristus! Amen
The lyrics to "Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg" speak of a castle in heaven, shining bright like the sun, where there is no sin or sadness, no tears or weeping. The castle is inhabited by God's own Son, who is a source of comfort and hope for the singer. The song also speaks of a future day when the night of death will come to an end and the singer's body will rise from the grave, experiencing eternal joy. The final verse expresses gratitude to God for his kindness, expressed through Jesus Christ.
The song's central theme is one of hope in the afterlife, and it speaks in a language that is both religious and poetic. The castle in heaven is a symbol for the idea of eternal life, a place of perfect happiness where all sorrow is lifted. The song's lyrics also express a deep sense of trust and faith in Jesus, who is seen as a reliable source of comfort and a source of strength when life is difficult.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was originally a folk song from the Hallingdal region of Norway. The melody and lyrics were then adapted by O.B. Støylen in 1905, and the song has become a beloved hymn in Norway and beyond. Additionally, the song has been performed by many notable artists, including the Norwegian singer Sissel, who released a popular version of the song in 2003.
Line by Line Meaning
Eg veit i himmerik ei borg,
I know of a castle in heaven,
Ho skin som soli klåre
It shines like the bright sun
Der er'kje synder eller sorg,
There is no sin or sorrow,
Der er'kje gråd og tåre.
There are no tears or weeping.
Der inne bur Guds eigen son
The Son of God lives there,
I herlegdom og æra,
In glory and honor,
Han er min trøyst og trygge von,
He is my comfort and safe hope,
Hjå honom eg skal vera.
With Him, I shall be.
Men visst eg veit, ein morgon renn
But surely I know, one morning shall come
Då dødens natt skal enda.
When the night of death shall end.
Min lekam opp or gravi stend
My body shall rise from the grave
Og evig fryd får kjenna.
And experience eternal joy.
Me takker deg til evig tid,
We thank you forever,
Gud Fader, alle saman,
God the Father, all of us,
For du er oss så mild og blid
For you are so kind and gentle to us
I Jesus Kristus! Amen
In Jesus Christ! Amen
Contributed by Sophie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rororodesudesu
I pray that everyone who hears this song will be blessed by God.
@anthonypilla9811
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LADY
@noriemeha
2.13 onwards, eyes swimming in tears. Such an emotional singer.
@Esther_Freedom
Thank you for helping me connect my old and my new together . You are SO beautiful inside & out. 💕
@rodolfo0506
Thanks for letting me to know this angelic voice. A refuge from the modern madness
@Dea-tk8gz
What a voice!!!
@AngelVoiceFromHeaven
Her voice is a gift from God.
@user-wv8tx5gb8h
Я просто охренел, когда это услышал, по щеке покатилась скупая мужская слеза! В последний раз то же чувство было, когда впервые услышал "Carol of the bells" на пианино. Понимаю, что все ненавидят нас, но мы тоже любим красоту...
@billlangsdale7325
Hallelujah!!! Praise God!!! What a beautiful voice!!!
@fabseb60
Beautiful song. I got to know it from the beautiful interpretation of Tord Gustavsen Quartet.