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
Make Me a Present of You
Sissel Lyrics
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And a valley of gold wouldn't do
But if you want to make me happy
Just make me a present of you
I don't need a desert of rubies
Or an ocean of pearls to swim through
But if you wanna make me happy
What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don't have someone to love you
Then you really don't have anything
So I'll take your arms for my palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know that I'll make you happy
If you make me a present of you
What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don't have a man to love you
Then you don't have a doggone thing
So I'll take my arms for your palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know we'll both be very happy
If you'll box yourself up
Tie it with a pretty ribbon
And make me, Lord, make me a present of you
Sissel's song "Make Me a Present of You" talks about how material things do not matter as much as the presence of someone's love. The lyrics convey that the singer does not want mountains of diamonds or oceans of pearls but would prefer if they made a present of themselves. The song emphasizes that love is all that one needs to be truly happy and fulfilled. In the first verse, the singer says that a valley of gold would not do, indicating that material things cannot replace having love in one's life.
In the second verse, the singer further emphasizes that material possessions cannot equate to having someone to love. They say that being a millionaire or a queen without a loving partner does not hold much value. The singer takes the arms of their lover as their palace and the sky as their room with a view. The lyrics convey that they know they will be happy if they have their partner's love and presence.
The song has a simple yet powerful message of how love and companionship are the most important things in life. The lyrics are easy to understand and convey a strong message, making it one of Sissel's most popular songs. "Make Me a Present of You" is a reminder that amidst the chaos of life, love is what is essential.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a mountain of diamonds
I'm not impressed by material wealth
And a valley of gold wouldn't do
Even the most valuable treasures are nothing compared to what I really want
But if you want to make me happy
The key to my happiness is not through possessions, but through something more meaningful
Just make me a present of you
The only gift I truly want is your love and companionship
I don't need a desert of rubies
Other extravagant gifts mean nothing to me
Or an ocean of pearls to swim through
Materialistic gifts pale in comparison to something more valuable
But if you wanna make me happy
My happiness is not found in money or gold
Just make me a present of you
Your love and presence are the only things that can truly make me happy
What good is a girl with a million?
Money and wealth cannot replace the love and companionship of a significant other
What good if the world calls you Queen?
Status and recognition mean nothing if you are alone and unloved
If you don't have someone to love you
Love and companionship are the most important things in life
Then you really don't have anything
Without love, life is empty and meaningless
So I'll take your arms for my palace
I don't need material possessions to be happy, all I need is your love and embrace
And the sky for my room with a view
Even the simplest things become precious when shared with someone you love
I know that I'll make you happy
True happiness comes from the simple joys of love and companionship
If you make me a present of you
The greatest gift you could ever give me is yourself and your love
If you don't have a man to love you
Being single is not fulfilling without the love and companionship of another person
Then you don't have a doggone thing
Without love and companionship, life is empty and meaningless
So I'll take my arms for your palace
I don't need worldly possessions to be happy, all I need is your love and embrace
And the sky for my room with a view
Even the simplest things become precious when shared with someone you love
I know we'll both be very happy
Together, we can find true happiness and fulfillment in life
If you'll box yourself up
I want all of you, completely and without reservation
Tie it with a pretty ribbon
Wrap yourself in beauty and love
And make me, Lord, make me a present of you
All I need in life is your love, wrapped up in a pretty package
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE GREENE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theressamurphy2996
A present of the one you love and he loves you....that is happiness...Merry Christmas 🎄🎄
@nanetniemand837
You are soo famous but still very humble and wise ... you are angel...love you ...take care .😘🙏
@gaerlan1946
I thank God for having accidentally found Sissel. Goose bumps listening to all your songs. The clarity, emotion and such a beautiful lady. Thank you for making this world that much more beautiful.
@barbarameek5837
What a present you are, Sissel. ❤️
@g.a.franco900
What can I give you as a gift? Well, my fascination, my eternal and beautiful feeling for hearing such a divine voice, thank you Sissel for your gift.
@raycranley
What a lovely and timely number! A perfect Christmas song from the perfect Sissel
@jennyricketts190
It doesn't matter what style of music you sing Sissel, I just love your amazing voice & the way you interpret the music with voice, feeling & facial ecpressions💕
@hantosk
The best Christmas message ever :)
@noriemeha
Always a pleasure to hear this voice no matter what it sings. It's special tones appeal to me & my cat which only wakes to listen to this singer.
@OurPetss.
That is way too cute. Love your voice, your doggie loves your singing. 🐶