It wouldn't be surprising if one hasn't heard of Sissel Kyrkjebo from Norway, but she has to have one of the most vibrant voices anywhere. This is a great rendition of Shenandoah.
This is Sissel singing the haunting sounds "Hymn to the Sea" for the movie Titanic
Hymn to the Sea" — A sorrowful, melancholic theme which expresses the tragic side of the
Titanic. It's also featured prominently in "Never An Absolution". This theme contains
uilleann pipes and vocals by
Sissel Kyrkjebø. An alternate version is first heard in the film's opening sequence. Furthermore, the track contains a menacing, descending, three-note motif which signifies the wreck of the ship and is first featured when
Titanic's wreck site comes in view at the beginning of the film.
Horner knew Sissel from the album
Innerst i sjelen and he particularly liked how she sang the song
Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg ("I Know in Heaven There Is a Castle"). Horner had tried 25 or 30 singers and, in the end, he chose Sissel to sing the wordless tune
I've heard/seen Sissel live at the Bushnell when CPTV PBS was doing specials