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
Hallowed Mountains
Sissel Lyrics
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Hallowed are the mountains
On this crystal day
Come the hour of twilight
Change is on its way
Eventide ascending
Magic is this moment
Sharing it with you
Drifting off to sleep
All the world in peace
Seven seriphs softly singing
Puts our souls at ease
Hallowed are the mountains
On this crystal day
Come the hour of twilight
Change is on its way
Eventide ascending
Robed in veils of blue
Magic is this moment
Sharing it with you
Seven seriphs softly singing
All the world in peace
In Sissel's Hallowed Mountains, the lyrics describe a moment of peace and serenity as the day comes to a close. The mountains are described as "hallowed," indicating a sense of reverence and sanctity. The singer notes that "change is on its way," suggesting a transition from day to night, and potentially a larger shift or transformation. The language used throughout the song is poetic and metaphorical, creating a dream-like atmosphere that encourages the listener to become lost in the beauty and calm of the moment.
As the eventide ascends, the mountains are dressed in blue veils, creating a surreal or mystical effect. The singer notes that this is a magical moment, one that they are sharing with another person. The repetition of the line "all the world in peace" reinforces the sense of calm and tranquility that pervades the song. The final lines of the song describe seven seraphim (angels) singing softly, adding to the sense of spiritual or divine presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Hallowed are the mountains
The mountains are revered and respected.
On this crystal day
On this clear and pure day.
Come the hour of twilight
As nighttime approaches.
Change is on its way
Transformation and transition is imminent.
Eventide ascending
The onset of the evening.
Robed in veils of blue
Clothed and adorned in shades of blue.
Magic is this moment
This moment is enchanting and mystical.
Sharing it with you
Experiencing it together.
Drifting off to sleep
Falling asleep in a peaceful state of mind.
All the world in peace
The entire world is in a tranquil state.
Seven seriphs softly singing
Seven heavenly beings singing gently.
Puts our souls at ease
Calming and soothing our inner selves.
Hallowed are the mountains
The mountains are revered and respected.
On this crystal day
On this clear and pure day.
Come the hour of twilight
As nighttime approaches.
Change is on its way
Transformation and transition is imminent.
Eventide ascending
The onset of the evening.
Robed in veils of blue
Clothed and adorned in shades of blue.
Magic is this moment
This moment is enchanting and mystical.
Sharing it with you
Experiencing it together.
Seven seriphs softly singing
Seven heavenly beings singing gently.
All the world in peace
The entire world is in a tranquil state.
Contributed by Aiden V. 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”.