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Sissel Kyrkjebø

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Sissel Kyrkjebø (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈsɪsəl ˈçʏʁçəˌbʷøː], /ˈsisel ˈçyrçeˌbø/; born 24 June 1969), also simply known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano.

Sissel is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos, her musical style ranges from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and operatic arias. She possesses a "crystalline" voice[1] and wide vocal range, sweeping down from mezzo-soprano notes, in arias such as Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix from Saint-Saëns's opera Samson et Dalila, to the F natural above soprano C.[2] She sings mainly in English and Norwegian, and has also sung songs in Swedish, Danish, Irish, Italian, French, Russian, Icelandic, Faroese, German, Neapolitan, Māori, Japanese, and Latin.

She is well known for singing the Olympic Hymn (Hymne Olympique) at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway; for duets with Plácido Domingo, Charles Aznavour, José Carreras, Neil Sedaka, Warren G, Brian May, Bryn Terfel, Josh Groban, Diana Krall, Russell Watson and The Chieftains; and her participation on the Titanic film soundtrack.

Sissel received her first U.S. Grammy nominations on 6 December 2007 for a collaboration with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Spirit of the Season, a collection of songs from the choir's 2006 Christmas concert at Temple Square, was nominated for the Best Classical Crossover Album of the Year, as well as Best Engineered Classical Album.[3]

Sissel's combined solo record sales (not including soundtracks and other albums to which she contributed) amount to 10 million albums sold, most of them in Norway, a country with 5 million people. Her albums have also sold well in Sweden, Denmark and Japan. Together with Odd Nordstoga, they are the only Norwegian artists to have an album go 11 times platinum in album sales for Strålande jul" (Glorious Christmas).[4]

The first name 'Sissel' is a Norwegian variant of 'Cecilia'.[5] This is a popular first name from Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of church music.[6][7]

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1 posted on 12/09/2015 5:42:52 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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To: Squawk 8888; Roses0508; Paisan; Conan the Librarian; Chainmail; AndyJackson; JDoutrider; ...

“Sissel has a world class voice I hope you will play her youtube selections.” (Zenjitsuman)

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2 posted on 12/09/2015 5:45:29 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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To: definitelynotaliberal

For your listening pleasure :-)


4 posted on 12/09/2015 5:57:39 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: WhiskeyX

Nice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1YKBrUqwIU

Going to look and see if she covers Vissi d’arte


7 posted on 12/09/2015 6:09:50 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: WhiskeyX

A remarkable voice you only hear once in your lifetime.

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I just watched the video twice.


8 posted on 12/09/2015 6:13:21 PM PST by loungitude (The truth hurts.)
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To: WhiskeyX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdJ9qUGEPOM

Her she covers Ave Maria, one of the most beautiful songs ever written.


11 posted on 12/09/2015 6:50:20 PM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: WhiskeyX
Sissel Kyrkjebø (Norwegian pronunciation: [�‹ˆsɪsÉ™l �‹ˆÃ§ÊÊÃ§É™�‹Œbʷø�‹], /�‹ˆsisel �‹ˆÃ§yrçe�‹Œbø/;

All I want for Christmas is some UTF-8.

13 posted on 12/09/2015 7:06:28 PM PST by TChad
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To: WhiskeyX

I love to hear her sing, she is amazing. O Mio Babbino Caro and Pie Jesu are enough to give you goosebumps and her Christmas songs are wonderful.


16 posted on 12/09/2015 9:16:04 PM PST by Ann de IL
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To: WhiskeyX
I picture her in a remake of The Sound of Music. Besides beauty of voice and beauty of face, she has an impish look that would serve well in that role.
18 posted on 12/10/2015 8:26:54 AM PST by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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