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
Vitae Lux
Sissel Lyrics
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unde spes vigens.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
firmentur pedes.
Silentium mox intrat,
mortis vis valet.
Anget vitae semita,
ne nos occultet.
Vitae lux, vitae vis,
unde spes vigens.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
firmentur pedes.
Silentium mox intrat,
mortis vis valet.
Anget vitae semita,
ne nos occultet.
The Latin lyrics in Sissel's song Vitae Lux express the idea of hope and the courage to walk towards the unknown. "Vitae lux, vitae vis," which translates to "light of life, power of life," represents the guiding force that gives strength and hope. The following line, "unde spes vigens," means "where hope thrives," emphasizing the importance of hope in any journey. The next two lines, "Duc sub nocte per umbras, firmentur pedes," suggest that this journey of life can be dark and treacherous, but one must remain steadfast to stay the course. The line "Silentium mox intrat, mortis vis valet," means "soon silence will enter, the power of death prevails," indicating that even in the face of death, one must continue moving forward. The final line, "Anget vitae semita, ne nos occultet," means "Life's path narrows, do not let it escape us," suggesting that even in challenging times, one must remain focused and not allow the path of life to be lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Vitae lux, vitae vis,
Life is illuminated, life is powerful,
unde spes vigens.
where hope thrives.
Duc sub nocte per umbras,
Lead through the shadows of the night,
firmentur pedes.
let our footsteps be firm.
Silentium mox intrat,
Soon silence enters,
mortis vis valet.
the power of death prevails.
Anget vitae semita,
The path of life is narrow,
ne nos occultet.
so that it does not hide us.
Contributed by Madelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@paulhbrown
Vitae lux
Light of life
Vitae vis
Strength of life
Unde spes vigens
From whom hope thrives
Duc sub nocte per umbras
Lead during the shade of night
Firmentur pedes
May (our) feet be strengthened.
Silentium
Silence
Mox intrat
Soon enters
Mortis vis valet
The power of death is strong
Anget vitae semita
Life’s path will cause pain
Ne nos occultet
May He assuredly hide us.
@Candy-sy6eo
I was there also and it was such an amazing performance. Sissel - I will never forget her voice and the sweet passion with which she sings. Sissle and the Tabernacle Choir - a perfect match made in heaven!
@junthepiper
❤
@johnf8138
My favorite all time Christmas concert. Perfection.
@ldyoung7938
I am overcome with emotion! It doesn't get any better than this!
@kateynewbry4434
Sissel has another fan for life... her voice is gorgeous!
@tubbs1dm
So beautiful. Love this performance. I love the wonderful voices, music and dancers. Heartwarming.
@thomastasker110
Sissel--the voice of an angel.
@Judi7Caroler
The beauty of the season - as Sissel gives much dignity to the spiritual side of Christmas which began over 2000 years ago - a babe in a manger.
@GAR23LOVMUZ
Sissel : What A Heaven Sent Voice ! 🎵
@melissac.4374
Her voice is always what I imagined an angel would sound like. Truly a gift from heaven.