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
Solitaire
Sissel Lyrics
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Who lost his love through his indifference
A heart that cared, that went unchecked
Until it died in his silence
And solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him, takes him down
And by himself, it's easy to pretend
And keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaire
Another day, a lonely day
So much to say that goes unspoken
And through the night, his sleepless nights
His eyes are closed, his heart is broken
And solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him, takes him down
And by himself it's easy to pretend
She's coming back again
And keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaire
A little hope, goes up in smoke
Just how it goes, goes without saying
Solitaire
And by himself it's easy to pretend
He'll never love again
Ohhh
And keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaire
Solitaire, solitaire
The song "Solitaire" by Sissel is a melancholic ballad about a man who lost his love and had become isolated, spending his days playing the game of solitaire. The lyrics depict a person who had the opportunity to love and be loved, but due to his indifference, he lost what was most precious to him. The first verse describes how the man had a heart that cared but wasn't checked, leading to the loss of his love. The lines "Until it died in his silence" accentuate how the man didn't speak up about his feelings, and he allowed them to fade away gradually, leading to the end of the relationship.
The chorus "And solitaire's the only game in town, And every road that takes him, takes him down" expresses the man's loneliness and his preference to isolate himself due to his inability to love again. He lives in a world of his own, where the only company he keeps is that of his cards. The second verse describes how the man has many things to say but goes unspoken because no one's around to listen. He spends his sleepless nights thinking of his lost love, and it has broken him. The line "While life goes on around him everywhere, He's playing solitaire" shows how the man continues to play a game that he cannot win as everyone else goes about their life.
Overall, the song "Solitaire" is a powerful message about how love can be lost to our indifference, leading to an endless cycle of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The lyrics show how we should never take love for granted, and we should take every opportunity to love, cherish and nurture relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a man, a lonely man
This man was lonely and had lost his love through his indifference.
Who lost his love through his indifference
The man lost his love because he didn't care enough about her.
A heart that cared, that went unchecked
Despite the man's feelings for his love, he did not act on them, causing her to walk away.
Until it died in his silence
His lack of action ultimately led to the death of their relationship.
And solitaire's the only game in town
Solitaire is the only game the man plays, symbolizing his loneliness and isolation.
And every road that takes him, takes him down
Every path he takes leads to the same outcome, which is his solitude and heartbreak.
And by himself, it's easy to pretend
Being alone, the man can easily hide his heartache and pretend that he is okay without his love.
He'll never love again
The man feels like he will never be able to love anyone else again after losing his love.
And keeping to himself he plays the game
He continues playing solitaire while isolating himself from the world.
Without her love it always ends the same
Despite his efforts, he always ends up alone without the love of his life.
While life goes on around him everywhere
Despite his isolation, life continues around him, highlighting how much he has lost.
He's playing solitaire
The man is playing solitaire not just as a game, but as a symbol of his loneliness and heartbreak.
Another day, a lonely day
Every day for the man is a lonely one after losing his love.
So much to say that goes unspoken
The man has a lot to say but is unable to express it, further highlighting his isolation.
And through the night, his sleepless nights
The man is unable to sleep due to his heartbreak and loss.
His eyes are closed, his heart is broken
Despite trying to close himself off from the heartache, the man's heart is still broken.
She's coming back again
The man holds onto hope that his love will return to him.
A little hope, goes up in smoke
As time passes, his hope for reconciliation fades away.
Just how it goes, goes without saying
It is easy to see why the man's hope fades away since it is the norm for relationships like his to end badly.
Ohhh
This is a vocalization of the emotion that the man is feeling.
Solitaire, solitaire
The song ends with a repetition of the word 'solitaire,' emphasizing the isolation and loneliness that the man experiences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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See how others react when they hear Sissel perform this song.
Playlist with reaction videos of YouTube users responding to "Solitaire":
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@submarinecobpait3855
The world did not know what it had with Sissel. The most perfect voice ever was in this young lady's soul. I am always amazed at every age; she never strains to hit excellent, flawless high notes. She is a pure joy to listen to.
@normanbell-br7nf
beautiful beautiful beautiful voice
@Koala63211
The absolute Joy and Love on Neil Sedaka's face, as Sissel performs a perfect rendition of one of his greatest hits. Sheer brilliance from both of you. Thank You.
@donnacardon8468
Sissel can sing anything and effortlessly make it sound sublime.
@MEDIADWG
I rarely ever cry, but this performance and watching Neil's reaction teared me up.
@user-bs8el2jg5c
Neil’s reaction is priceless)
@TheMonarchgroup
For me Sissel has the most pure, most beautiful, effortless voice in the world, the pure voice of heaven.
@johngalvin3124
Her tone is beyond silver or gold, for me it's like diamonds raining gently down from the heavens. Multi-facetted and sparkling with purity.
@cherub1904
Her voice is straight from heaven. A God given gift.