Shenandoah ~ Sissel

From Sissel in Concert ~ All Good Things
I especially appreciate the violin and the heavy "thumps" of the base drum at the back, and most of all the voice of Sissel, which make this my favourite rendition of Shenandoah

[@pigurine]

The song is an old American song, many stories behind it. It reminds me the most of a Confederate soldier longing to go home to his life and love in Virginia.

[@theressamurphy2996]

My ancestors settled in the Shenanndoah Valley, Va....those mountains are magnificent to me. Love your voice and song

[@jimsitko2392]

I can never get enough of Sissel and her beautiful and compassionate voice. I'd love to see one of her performances.

[@noriemeha]

I agree that this is her best performance of this song. She just opens up her throat and belts out those "away"s and lets her voice have free rein. Glorious.

[@keithgeisen]

My enjoyment, is that her vocal clarity is unmatched, even in 2023.

[@leecowell8165]

I agree. Been listening to her for many years now and she is in a class all by herself. Not only does she have this clarity and tremendous range its her overall tone as well. She is also SO expressive in presentation. Just an incredibly beautiful voice AND if I may add I'm certain a beautiful person from within as well. The only other female singer on this rock that comes close to her was Judith Durham (that we sadly lost last year). However they are so devoted to their respective countries that I doubt that they ever met. It is truly sad that some of us cannot live forever but these are two of those souls.

[@yusufganardisutikno1370]

I find no doubt if her fantastic voice really can be compared with the color , clarity and the sparkle of a super diamond only found in the deepest part of the earth

[@simplysingin]

Sissel is beyond compare. Norway was my son's favorite port, when he was in the navy. Said the people were very nice.

[@terrellprice6627]

Her singing melts the hardest Hearts. She is a blessing to mankind through her beautiful voice, kind and gorgeous face. God compacted many attributes into one beautiful soul.

[@paulsherling5376]

Fantastic version! Sung so well. The violin player is a great addition very well played!❤👍👏

[@mindsaglowin]

I've never heard of this performer before now; found her while searching for this song. Her clear, pearly high notes are piercingly beautiful. I have seldom heard a modern, popular singer with more purity of tone, without the airiness of pop singer sloppiness. Bravo!

[@ernsthelder7928]

DER HELLSTE 🌟 STERN IM MUSIKGESCHÄFT. MÖGE SIE NOCH SEEEEEEEHHHHHRR LANGE LEBEN UND FÜR UNS ALLE SINGEN. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jgarettc13]

Found her for the same reason.

[@leojhealey]

73 yr old music lover just found best female voice ever. ljh

[@djangelmoraes1]

I've been a fan of this Woman since before Titanic and I can honestly say she ranks amongst the very best in History. What a clean, silky beautiful delivery. My god what a voice. If Angels sing, I guess there is one on Earth called Sissel.

[@Horus9989]

Every time I hear her sing this, I get chills. It's been one of my favorite songs for years and she sings it beautifully.

[@thomasmanning829]

This is a song I learned to sing in the 3rd grade attending public school in SE Los Angeles County. I remember how this song chilled me by it's beauty. I wanted to sing this, and indeed I did join the class, with the best of my ability.

[@user-pw1gf3ip8r]

Vithu Kichodhan: This song is among the very best ones of her singing.What more could one ask another than her beauty. A beautiful lady.

[@irksome100]

What a voice. I'm amazed every time I hear her sing.

[@RalphLaurant]

The river places you sing about are about the beauty of my American home..

[@juathimlim4236]

Just love listening to Sissel Krykjebo sings and sings and sings….. So ethereal and heavenly! Thanks for sharing…

[@mesquiteguy121]

My Wifes Father Passed Away Early Yesterday Morning. And Then For Some Unknown Reason. i Found Myself Thinking of This Song This Morning. So I Had To Come and Find A Suitable Version of This Wonderful Song. i Believe I Just Did

[@marilyntaylor223]

I wish these songs went on all day. Thank you Sissel.

[@toonged]

Gives me goosebumps listening to this beautiful lady with such a beautiful voice.

[@edwardjones9631]

She sings from her heart and soul. A voice perfectly made for this awesome song!!

[@billmurdock463]

Just wish Sissel would tour the UK..😘

[@curtisclark13]

Wow!!!! Human beings are capable of such amazing and beautiful things are we not?

[@michaeljordan3422]

Omg The Best Voice In The Business Love Her Voice Beautiful Princess XX

[@hmackie6823]

This ought to be a teaching video for singers

[@francesvansiclen1444]

What a voice, what a face - Blessed by God !!!!!

[@steebu447]

God had nothing to do with it, it GENES.

[@conradinhawaii7856]

@@steebu447 Always a spoiler in every group. You must be just endlessly fun to sit across at the dinner table. 🙄😔

[@buckjohnson1119]

Conrad In Hawaii 👍The Godless, have no clue.

[@Rhumplestiltskin]

Heard this song sung so many times but this rendition is the best I've ever heard !!!

[@lsp_king3928]

My three year old great great grand daughter stood in amazement at this, the best singer in my lifetime.

[@countbrass123]

The voice is a dream, i could listen to her all day long.

[@mudslinger4721]

Everytime I come to KZbin I stop here to listen to this outstanding voice. I can think of no song sang any better than this one.

[@Johnnewb]

I love the way her voice and the violin mix...it gives it such a mystical sound. I can't listen to Sissel enough.

[@TheMonarchgroup]

The purest heavenly voice.

[@johnjarou2357]

as an "American" , i have to say, this is the absolute best version i have ever heard of this old song.

[@peterhoughton]

Sissel the best of singers accompanied by the violin compliment each other brilliant

[@brucestreeter6432]

Bruce Streeter Just found - Beautiful voice (and pretty). 79

[@ClaireDeLuna09]

I am in love with this woman's voice. That is all..

[@carolynciccio6494]

oh glad u clarified that i was wondrein..

[@buckjohnson1119]

Carolyn Ciccio There is no wondering if you graduated from a--hole, School. Must be snow ❄️ flake, Elementary.

[@courtneygrier2015]

Sissel is absolute perfection. Brava, sweet lady!

[@raybaeznoticias5124]

Sissel had en Exceptional voice of angelical sounds....her charismatic style and unique beauty make us all feel relax as we hear her voice.. Sissel is an icon for humanity's cultural values...!

[@hmackie6823]

She's Flawless

[@marcoselli588]

Meravigliosa nei cambi di tonalità, una voce che non ha ricevuto quanto meritato.

[@andcasey2]

I can not stop listening to her. One of the most beautiful singers, I want her to never stop

[@Louise1563]

What a great voice. After seeing her on TV I just had to have one of her albums. It includes this great song.

[@jamesfairchild8635]

Sissel is so beautiful but to see her and hear her sing one can't help but fall in love with her. Such a beauty and such a talent.

[@antietamcv1459]

Beautifully sung

[@dsanw]

Sissel has the purity and eternal beauty of a mountain lake in her voice, the clear fresh air and the peace you get in your heart watching the clouds floating to their unknown destination. Her voice and this incredible beautiful folk song widens my soul. This I feel this moment. Thank you so much for the video! Uli

[@Lindblomz]

Lovely song

[@deborahmertens1251]

Beautifully said...❤️

[@stellahunt5439]

Just listened to Lium Clancy sing this great song, and thought it was for a male bass voice. But this is superb as well.

[@bogman5688]

dsanw p

[@larrylamb3480]

I couldn't agree with you more ! She's got a God given talent .

[@Altegod]

When I first hear Sissel sings this song, I was stunned by both her angelic voice and her fantastic character. What a gorgeous woman!!!

[@zampo5709]

Many beautiful dreams now, i can realise, there is a "changement", after earing this song !!! thanks a lot Sissel, and musicians !!!

[@aldushuxley]

Wow! I have always loved this song. I used to play the harmonica and would sometimes play this song. I have never heard this artist sing this song. It is very beautiful.

[@brunraider]

This is one of the most beautiful songs of our country ever written and put to music. this is a song of our tribes our clans our roots. Heart felt, it fills the veins with pride and thankfulness.

[@hamzaahmad7834]

This song goes into my bones. Voice is already blessed!

[@yaloomail]

Very beautiful voice and song. This song reminded me of the movie Shenandoah. Jimmy Stewart the main actor in a western movie and during American civil war. Jimmy and his family are looking for the younger son. And a tragedy happened to the family while on their way of looking and at the end of the movie. The younger son came home safe with the help of a black young friend. Very emotional movie and this Shenandoah song helped the movie more dramatic and more interesting...

[@karmichaelblue]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Just discovered Sissel, she is AMAZING.

[@Terry_weston4570]

A most beautiful rendition of this stirring song. I love it 🥰

[@runnergirl55682]

i had to sing this song today at my schools concert. she is so much better than we were. haha.

[@augirdark9908]

can't stop listening since I heard it in last episode of Newsroom, beautiful song

[@markxist]

Yup Newsroom brought me here too. Brilliant episode, so many emotions

[@Richardcm36qy]

Perhaps the most beautiful female voice I have heard ever!! She is so beautiful as well!

[@allenjones3130]

A classic ballad exquisitely sung by one of the greatest singers of all time.

[@Emerson4Vet]

Perhaps the best performance of "Shenandoah" I have ever heard.

[@chrisford2276]

Brings tears to my eyes. What a wonderful inspiration.

[@chrisford2276]

Absolutely the best.... Reminds me of better days: Brittany, Jackie, Evelyn

[@johnjarou2357]

chris ford yeah, me too.

[@joanl5600]

The most beautiful, angelic voice I've ever heard. The musicians are totally outstanding and complement her beautifully.

[@ilgeneralisimo]

It's cool that people even in Norway sing about a river the runs through my hometown, I guess it's just that good. **shiver**

[@coffee6783]

The voice of an angel! 👍*shivers*

[@FOXtuptup]

have you ever heard such a clear voice before? and what a control! this is a real angel!

[@rickinnev]

This has to be the epitome of excellence among singers..just a wonderful wonderful crystal clear and pitch perfect voice..thank you Sissel for performing this song.

[@gavintorrance2727]

If there's a better voice out there I've yet to hear it. Superb rendition.

[@johntatum1951]

Maybe Van Morrison on this song is a bit better..haha

[@lelandroth635]

Hayley Westenra, of course...Both r AWESOME 🎶🌈💕💤

[@buckjohnson1119]

John Tatum Van’s is quite interesting, with the Chieftains there , but then it changes again to almost Gospel. I like it, but I really enjoy Sissel’s More than one , version.

[@padraic773]

She has an amazing voice, it's incredible. But I think my favourite version is Liam Clancy; he's an Irish folk singer and does and phenomenal version of this as well. Completely different voice range but his timbre adds so much to this song as well. Defineltely worth checking out.

[@roberteversevers9147]

She is amazing. one of the best I ever heard

[@illiniballer4]

in my opinion, she has the prettiest voice i have ever heard. I mean the beauty of her face and voice is just mesmerizing. OUTSTANDING!

[@TucsonTerpFan]

Oh, in any case her version is one of the finest I've ever heard! Fantastic!

[@JuliaB1955]

Agreed! Her voice gives me the chills. Thanks for sending this to me! What a beautiful way to start this day.

[@kathybray2838]

Listening to her sing is receiving a precious gift! Thank you Sissel! You sing so beautifully, it makes the tears come up! We are from the Gudmundsen- Dahl & Qualsett families of Bergen and Northern Norge. Kathy

[@mrowr06]

I must confess I've never even heard of Sissel before this morning, when I stumbled across this presentation by accident. What a beautiful young lady, and what a strikingly pleasant style and voice. I've already bookmarked this version of Shenandoah......possibly the best I've ever heard. Sissel has a new fan!

[@davidvarenkamp5884]

a beautiful and amazing voice wish she would tour America would love to see her live

[@liamtuffy7858]

Thanks Sean! I found her...the clearest singing soprano ever!

[@pugachan2426]

I just.........I just.............was speechless, in lack of musical terms, I love the unconventional way she sings this, not like other opera singers, it has her own style that's calming and refreshing.(i'm young so I hadn't heard of her till today. where have I been!?)

[@terryambelang8932]

She is an angel from heaven, what a magnificent voice.

[@afenijmeijer9027]

Lovely rendition of this song. Amazing voice.❤

[@cherylmatrasko2773]

She has such a wonderful voice!!!

[@maddiechristensen3805]

4f FL till ylöy8he

[@jro8503]

Outstanding! It seems effortless when she sings.

[@camillerebuffet6690]

J'ai écouté plusieurs versions de ce chant,dont Paul Robeson mais Sissel a la voix pure d'un Ange.Seigneur,que c'est beau et paisible. merci de tout coeur.

[@jimhamilton5782]

That's very appropriate, Lover, as it may have originated as a rowing shanty of the French-Indian voyageurs, canoeing down the Missouri River early in the 19th century. Incidentally, John Jacob Astor, the American fur magnate, said that he would trade any three of his rowers for one voyageur. They were men of mythic proportion. God bless your heart for your song. It's my favourite. And Shenandoah was a magnificent man. His great grand daughter, Joanne Shenandoah, is a singer living in the Onondaga or Oneida nation of the Iroquois Confederacy, or Six Nations, as the British called them.

[@tonylim2480]

You sing this beautiful song which I learnt to sing when I was ten years old in a Primary School in Singapore. You brought back lovely memories of my school days. thanks Sissel. With much Love.

[@lizardgirl7]

When i was at my old school i had to sing this in Choir i loved it!!

[@mikeyates7931]

A lovely Lady with a lovely voice ❤

[@mingyu2004]

She is the best at singing this song!

[@mudslinger4721]

last night was my first time hearing this awesome voice. Blew my heart and mind. I have passed it one to my friends. love it

[@onehalfaBuddha]

It always cracks me up to see any negative comments in regard to performances such as this. I wonder what has that person done lately or ever that was worth a hill of beans. Some refuse to feel beauty even when it is laid bare before them. For that may think I show a lack of tolerance or do not appreciate our differneces; I do am glad for them.

[@skagerak123]

If this isn't magic, then I've got no idea what magic really is. It touches your soul in so many subtle ways. I have never been so proud of being Norwegian before now. Never.

[@rlafeir]

This is my kind of music, she does a great job singing. It also brings back many memories.

[@johannesmuller6670]

Zufällig "entdeckte" ich dieses gefühlsvolle amerikanische Volkslied "Oh SHANNONDOAH" auf you tube. Gesungen wird dieses Lied von der hübschen und sympathischen norwegischen Sängerin SISSEL. ich lernte dieses Lied beim Englisch-Unterricht an der Bundeshandeslakademie iNNSBRUCK im Jahre 1966 kennen. Vorgestellt wurde uns dieses Lied vom damaligen Engisch-Professor Dr. Karl Judmaier. ich singe dieses Lied auch heute im Jahre 2019 im Alter von 69 Jahren noch gerne.

[@Edwinwang0406]

best rendition, helps me to purify my soul

[@MikeEchoNovember]

If you go to the WIKI page, you'll see "Oh Shenandoah" was technically a worldwide smash hit by 1850, author unknown, several versions, and passed on by sailors around the world, which just affirms Sissle's fisherman story!

[@frankblangeard8865]

+MrMansterdawg Thank you. I thought that Sissel's fisherman story smelled a little fishy.

[@glenmcgregor3366]

+MrMansterdawg I grew up in a small village in northern Scotland, Durness. I was born in 1946. I remember hearing this song being sung all of the years Ispent in that village. So her story is most assuredly true. It's a song that's beenknown in Europe for many, many years.

[@nasrkazmi]

Fantastic voice, great composition, excellent camera work, a romantic atmosphere, and a great video.❤🤝👍

[@johnwoulfe3118]

I have seen and heard a whole bunch of great performances but this song is beyond great. However I have heard a different story behind its meaning.. It's about a native American and his daughter who is named Shanadoah. Anyway, Sissel is beautiful with a really great voice. 👍

[@HenningChristensen93]

She is a marvelous talent, and is one of the greater prides of Norway. I've been to quite a few concerts, as she once belonged to a rather small ministry I work at, and every single time she blows me away! The power in her voice can not be found anywhere else! It's quite amazing! As said, the pride of norway ;) With best regards, Henning Christensen

[@jengove2027]

Sissel is amazing

[@ChristopherNovaSmith]

Beautiful, I miss home.

[@jennyhumphries8824]

Amazing voice

[@dennisalexander771]

Wow!. I am relatively new to enjoying this genre of music. Her voice has a purity and clarity that I have heard in no other. I will add seeing her perform live to my bucket list.

[@maryswisher4564]

The most besautiful voice in the world, and I just found her this past summer.-- quite by accident, just cruising around on youtube. What an amazing gift and stunning presence!

[@harrylivesey9043]

i found her too

[@melodyl52]

This is an awesome performance. She is so beautiful and her voice is amazing.

[@LaetitiaBranchiNOX]

Great song, it is even a great song for the memories to all shenandoah ships. Ans Sissel has a really wonderfull voice.