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
Se Ilden Lyse
Sissel Lyrics
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Gå til det landet hvor trollene bor
der hvor alle er ven
med vinteren
Gå mot den fremtid do vet do kan få
Gå mot den himmel som drømmen kan nå
Gå den bratteste vei
Gi meg glede når vi er sammen
Lån meg din hånd når jeg går meg vill
Hvis jeg fryser gir do meg varme
I din nærhet hører jeg til
Se ilden lyse over jord
Se jorden bli en stjerne fager og stor
som en snekrystall mot himlens blå
svever den drømmen vi lever på
Nordlyset tenner en flamme for fred
do er den venn jeg vil dele den med
Når din verden bli min
og min bliver din
The song "Se Ilden Lyse" by Sissel is a beautiful and inspiring song that encourages one to follow their dreams and to not be afraid of the obstacles that lie ahead. The lyrics describe a journey towards a land where trolls live, a place where everyone is friends with winter. The journey is towards a bright and hopeful future, towards a dream that can be realized if we take the brave steps towards it.
The chorus is a call to action, to follow the light that flames in the North and to reach for the sky where your dreams can be attained. The singer in the song offers to go with you, to walk the steepest path by your side, and to lend you their warm hand when you get lost. The song highlights the importance of having a friend to share the joys and struggles of life with.
The song is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is a glimmer of hope that can be pursued, and although things may seem bleak, there is always a way forward. It paints a picture of the beauty that can be found in the most unexpected places and the importance of taking that first step towards your dreams. The song is a powerful reminder that we are not alone in our struggles, and with the help of a friend, we can conquer anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Gå mot det lyset som flammer i nord
Move towards the bright light shining in the north
Gå til det landet hvor trollene bor
Go to the land where the trolls live
der hvor alle er ven
med vinteren
Where everyone is friends with winter
Gå mot den fremtid do vet do kan få
Go towards the future you know you can have
Gå mot den himmel som drømmen kan nå
Go towards the sky your dreams can reach
Gå den bratteste vei
Jeg går med deg
Take the steepest path, I'll go with you
Gi meg glede når vi er sammen
Give me joy when we're together
Lån meg din hånd når jeg går meg vill
Lend me your hand when I lose my way
Hvis jeg fryser gir do meg varme
If I feel cold, give me warmth
I din nærhet hører jeg til
I belong in your presence
Se ilden lyse over jord
See the light shining over the earth
Se jorden bli en stjerne fager og stor
See the earth become a beautiful and magnificent star
som en snekrystall mot himlens blå
svever den drømmen vi lever på
Like a snowflake against the blue sky, the dream we live on is floating
Nordlyset tenner en flamme for fred
The northern lights light a flame for peace
do er den venn jeg vil dele den med
You are the friend I want to share it with
Når din verden bli min
og min bliver din
When your world becomes mine and mine becomes yours
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Go towards the light that flames in the north
Go towards the country where the trolls live
Where everyone is a friend
of the winter
Go towards the future you know you can get
Go towards the sky that the dream can reach
Walk the steepest road
I walk with you
Give me joy when we are together
Lend me your hand when I get lost (literally: ‘when I go myself wild)
If I am freezing you give me warmth
I belong close to you (literally: ‘In your closeness hear I to’)
See the fire shine over Earth
See the Earth become a star, beautiful and big
Like a snow crystal against the sky’s blue
Hovers the dream we live by (literally: ‘the dream we live on’)
The northern lights light a flame for peace
You are the friend I want to share it with
When your world becomes mine
And mine becomes yours
Repeat: Verse 3 + chorus
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This literal translation shows the meaning of the lyrics and is hopefully useful to foreign listeners wanting to understand Norwegian.
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夢をつかめその手で力限り尽くして
今生まれる新しいドラマ
望み叶う大地へ瞳あげて進めよ
今あなたのそばにいるよ
険しい道を越え未来を目指そう
つまずきそうな時手を差し伸べ合おう
燃え上がる炎の心が一つに響けば
暗く閉ざされた世界は輝く星に変わる
愛は友を照らして生きる力分け合う
今わたしも勇気を手にする
出会えた人たちが生きてゆく希望
あなたと一緒なら人生は魔法
燃え上がる炎の心が一つに響けば
暗く閉ざされた世界は輝く星に変わる
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NEW SISSEL CD/LP BOX OUT NOW
Did you know that you can now order Sissel's collection of 51 songs from the 2019/2020 'Reflections' project as a CD Box or Vinyl Box? It features 5 CD's/LP's, a 'Behind the Scenes' DVD, picture cards and a booklet with all the lyrics. You can also order it with a personal greeting from Sissel. Go to: https://sisselmusic.com/webshop/ and order the CD/LP Box there.
ManMachinist
This used to be a megahit in Norway in 1994 - and I was an exchange student there during that important year in Norwegian history. You all have no idea what this song means to me!! <3
Fei W.
This song is just incredible, and the way she sings...It is so powerful and beautiful at one time
Mayara De Conti
Muito espetacular.
Dawn-Marie Tubbs
I love this performance. A truly inspiring song. Lovely.
Marilyn Colyer
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES THAT SISSEL SINGS---UPLIFTING
Didier Grebot
magnifique! je ne m'en lasse pas!
øyslun lund
She is my favorite female singer, the very best ever!!
lloydhl1
As beautiful as her voice, a joy to watch and listen to, would love to see her in concert, she iis wonderful!
Sanchez Barnetch
hermosa voz. belleza. perfecta combinacion.