Shenandoah ~ Sissel

[@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.

[@rw4754]

Correct. Nothing to do with Vikings. Shenandoah Valley in the Southern USA during the Civil War. But my Hitler raised German Mother sang it also.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

With her rich mezzo-soprano voice, Sissel takes this classic folk ballad and makes it her own.

[@simplysingin]

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

[@marilyntaylor223]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@theressamurphy2996]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@jimsitko2392]

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

[@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.

[@toonged]

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

[@irksome100]

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

[@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

[@leojhealey]

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

[@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.

[@edottinger8180]

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[@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.

[@TheMonarchgroup]

The purest heavenly voice.

[@BlacklightPosterboys]

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

[@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 .

[@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.

[@VithuKichodhan]

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.

[@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.

[@paulsherling5376]

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

[@hmackie6823]

This ought to be a teaching video for singers

[@billmurdock463]

Just wish Sissel would tour the UK..😘

[@edwardjones9631]

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

[@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...

[@juathimlim4236]

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

[@Rhumplestiltskin]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@countbrass123]

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

[@antietamcv1459]

Beautifully sung

[@karmichaelblue]

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

[@hmackie6823]

She's Flawless

[@marcoselli588]

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

[@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.

[@allenjones3130]

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

[@Proculled]

It's like she takes my heart in her hands,warms and gently massages it.

[@Richardcm36qy]

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

[@lsp_king3928]

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

[@michaeljordan3422]

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

[@ThatgirlAudie]

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

[@peterhoughton]

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

[@brucestreeter6432]

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

[@courtneygrier2015]

Sissel is absolute perfection. Brava, sweet lady!

[@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.

[@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...!

[@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.

[@albatross7677]

I live in sight of the Shenandoah River. Truly God's country!!!

[@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!!!

[@RalphLaurant]

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

[@ernestwilliams268]

So beautiful that the hair stands up on my back.

[@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.

[@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.

[@planetjanet2]

As someone who lives in Virginia, I have visited the Shenandoah many times, I love Sissel!

[@davidvarenkamp5884]

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

[@hamzaahmad7834]

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

[@johnjarou2357]

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

[@garythorington1600]

Amen to that I never heard of her until a few days ago. What a blessing it is to find her

[@andcasey2]

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

[@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**

[@roberteversevers9147]

She is amazing. one of the best I ever heard

[@Louise1563]

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

[@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

[@mikeyates7931]

A lovely Lady with a lovely voice ❤

[@zampo5709]

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

[@FOXtuptup]

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

[@coffee6783]

The voice of an angel! 👍*shivers*

[@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.

[@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.

[@rlafeir]

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

[@TucsonTerpFan]

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

[@paulsherling5376]

I love this song. Thank you so much for sharing your great voice on such beautiful song!❤👏👍🫶🏻💯

[@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

[@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

[@terryambelang8932]

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

[@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!

[@Terry_weston4570]

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

[@clay96]

i am singing this song in my Choir class at school this year... this is my favorite song we have done!!

[@tonylim2480]

You sang so beautifully. I brought back very happy memories of my Primary school days when my one and only precious teacher taught us the wonderful song. Very sad day for me as I still remember her as the best teacher in the world. Sadly, she has deceased.

[@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!

[@IrelandsChild]

I dont care what nation she comes from, her vioce is amazing and enchanting, one of the best versions Ive ever heard.

[@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.

[@DoctorFleischmann]

She is not a singer, folks, she´s an 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.

[@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.

[@jonajaramillo]

Thanks so much for posting his video. My daughter won't fall asleep without listening to this song.

[@mingyu2004]

She is the best at singing this song!

[@jro8503]

Outstanding! It seems effortless when she sings.

[@mudslinger4721]

I have listened to this song a hundred times since I first heard it last week. It is as awesome as the first time I heard it.

[@Deeep6]

My first time to hear this inspiring beautiful beautiful voice. The virtual duet with Tenneseee Ernie Ford instantly brought tears to my eyes because it was just moving me beyond belief. Beautiful Lady. Beautiful Voice. Absolutely one of the best I've heard in my life and I am/was a professional singer for decades on local stages. I hope there are DVDs available with her so that I may purchase and enjoy them. Thanks! ! !

[@fruityflutie]

We played this song in my band class. It's amazing, with our without lyrics. Beautiful!

[@liamtuffy7858]

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

[@ninalib]

I could say Norway is my favourite COUNTRY, after my own homeland, of course. Warm people (a bit shy, I would say), but polite and kind. And Norway's nature, well, is a piece of paradise on Earth.

[@LaetitiaBranchiNOX]

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

[@ChristopherNovaSmith]

Beautiful, I miss home.

[@lamsalgado]

Sissel is awesome and wonderful. And, as if her stunnig voice and interpretations weren´t nothing she is still of the most beautiful women in this world. Norvegian beauty! THx for posting this!-KRegards

[@NehaSpice]

Such a beautiful voice/song. She's my favourite singer =D

[@JuliaB1955]

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

[@afenijmeijer9027]

Lovely rendition of this song. Amazing voice.❤