SISSEL CROSSES THE ATLANTIC.Byline: - Fred Shuster Along with all the elements making ``Titanic'' resonate res·o·nate v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates v.intr. 1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects. 2. with audiences are the haunting, wordless vocals of Scandinavian chanteuse chan·teuse n. A woman singer, especially a nightclub singer. [French, feminine of chanteur, singer, from chanter, to sing; see chant.] Sissel. Already hailed as one of the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best soundtracks ever, the primarily instrumental ``Titanic'' score has topped the nation's pop albums chart for three weeks and is expected to pass the 1 million mark in sales. The composer, five-time Academy Award nominee James Horner, auditioned some 30 singers early last year before calling upon 28-year-old Sissel (last name Kyrkjebo), who has released five albums in her native language in which she sings Nordic hymns, gospel and folk songs. ``He came across my latest Norwegian album and apparently liked my voice,'' said Sissel, who has been called a Nordic Enya. ``We met in L.A. and he told me the story of the movie. The music is very Celtic-inspired, ethereal ethereal /ethe·re·al/ (e-ther´e-il) 1. pertaining to, prepared with, containing, or resembling ether. 2. evanescent; delicate. e·the·re·al adj. 1. and mysterious.'' Because of the soundtrack's success, the track ``Southampton'' will be released to radio stations next month. The number has drawn comparisons to the ``Chariots of Fire'' theme. Copenhagen-based Sissel currently has a hit in Europe with a duet she sang with Long Beach rapper Warren G. of ``Prince Igor'' from the album ``The Rapsody Overture.'' She also appears on the current Chieftains album. Her parts for ``Titanic'' (Sony Classical) were recorded in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. during several sessions over the summer. Horner had written each note out. ``He wanted to use my voice as an instrument,'' Sissel said. ``He had my voice in his head when he composed the music. He knew exactly what instrument he was using.'' For his part, Horner said he will always associate the epic film's central love story with ``Sissel's beautiful voice.'' Sissel said anticipation for the film was building at home in Norway, where the heavily Oscar-favored ``Titanic'' won't open until next month. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Sissel has signed to cut her first English-language album, with Joan Osborne producer Ric Chertoff in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Scandinavian singer Sissel, whose ethereal sound is prominent on the ``Titanic'' soundtrack, has been described as a Nordic Enya. |
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