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
Pie Jesu
Sissel Lyrics
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Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu,
Qui tollis peccata mundi;
Dona eis requiem,
Dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei,
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei,
Dona eis requiem,
Dona eis requiem.
Sempiternam, sempiternam requiem.
The lyrics to Sissel's song "Pie Jesu" are a solemn plea for mercy and peace. "Pie Jesu" is a Latin prayer that translates to "Merciful Jesus" in English. The first stanza repeats the phrase "Pie Jesu" four times, emphasizing the urgency of the singer's plea. The second line, "Qui tollis peccata mundi," means "who takes away the sins of the world." The singer is asking Jesus to absolve them of their sins and grant them peace.
The second stanza introduces the phrase "Agnus Dei," which means "Lamb of God." This phrase is often used in Christian liturgy to refer to Jesus. The singer asks for mercy once again, using the same phrase "Qui tollis peccata mundi" to emphasize their need for forgiveness. The refrain "Dona eis requiem" is repeated again, emphasizing the singer's plea for rest or peace. The final line, "Sempiternam requiem," means "eternal rest." The singer is asking for not only temporary peace but also everlasting peace.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pie Jesu" are an emotional and reverent prayer. The repetition of phrases like "Pie Jesu" and "Dona eis requiem" emphasizes the urgency and intensity of the singer's plea for mercy and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu,
Oh merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus,
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu,
Oh merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus,
Qui tollis peccata mundi;
Who takes away the sins of the world;
Dona eis requiem,
Grant them rest,
Dona eis requiem.
Grant them rest.
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei,
Lamb of God, Lamb of God,
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei,
Lamb of God, Lamb of God,
Qui tollis peccata mundi;
Who takes away the sins of the world;
Dona eis requiem,
Grant them rest,
Dona eis requiem.
Grant them rest.
Sempiternam, sempiternam requiem.
Grant them eternal, eternal rest.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD-WEBBER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edceljoyfrancisco3708
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Requiem
Sempiternam
@sisselfan
See how others react when they hear Sissel perform this song.
Playlist with reaction videos of YouTube users responding to "Pie Jesu":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwtnyNI86es&list=PLLB8qgVfx8PThQIPnfZuINfGbSaIIV3a8
@rintintinification
Sissel at the peak of her ability and training. My God, this is unique! Hardly a person on a world of 7 billion can match it, maybe none.
@evalagerqvist9846
I totalt agree with you about this ♥️🕯️✨🎶
@brucemenozzi1616
In my humble opinion, this performance was better than studio recording. Such perfection in a live performance is almost unbelievable. I get chills every time I listen to (watch) this performance.
@canecorso6247
Malaki bayo
@mik9007
False. Listen to Patricia Janeckova.
@spikespa5208
A most excellent version( especially like the trill at the end). But, imoho, the original by Ms. Brightman and Paul Miles- Kingston is on top.
@jpg_sig10
The best rendition of Pie Jesu, ever. Sissel's got the most beautiful female voice I've ever heard. What a fantastic singer. She's truly a treasure for the ages.
@julieleimkuehler1409
Can't get enough of this lady's voice
@jennyricketts190
Oh my goodness, I haver never heard anyone sing like this. She soars like a bird in absolute perfect pitch. My favourite song 🎵 by Sissel so far ❤💕