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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...!
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
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
this is the first time i have ever actually wanted to comment on a video. This is by far the best version i have ever heard of this song. I sang it with my chamber choir back in high school and have loved it ever since. She makes this song!!
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!
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.
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! ! !
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.
BEAUTIFUL- Oh I wish I can listen to her live in concert. The tone and purity of voice is amazing...what a gift to listen to her. Thank you for posting
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.
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.
My enjoyment, is that her vocal clarity is unmatched, even in 2023.
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.
Sissel is beyond compare. Norway was my son's favorite port, when he was in the navy. Said the people were very nice.
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!
DER HELLSTE 🌟 STERN IM MUSIKGESCHÄFT. MÖGE SIE NOCH SEEEEEEEHHHHHRR LANGE LEBEN UND FÜR UNS ALLE SINGEN. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Found her for the same reason.
I wish these songs went on all day. Thank you Sissel.
With her rich mezzo-soprano voice, Sissel takes this classic folk ballad and makes it her own.
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.
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.
My ancestors settled in the Shenanndoah Valley, Va....those mountains are magnificent to me. Love your voice and song
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.
This ought to be a teaching video for singers
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
Lovely song
Beautifully said...❤️
Just listened to Lium Clancy sing this great song, and thought it was for a male bass voice. But this is superb as well.
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I couldn't agree with you more ! She's got a God given talent .
Fantastic version! Sung so well. The violin player is a great addition very well played!❤👍👏
73 yr old music lover just found best female voice ever. ljh
I live in sight of the Shenandoah River. Truly God's country!!!
She is not a singer, folks, she´s an angel!
It's like she takes my heart in her hands,warms and gently massages it.
Wow!!!! Human beings are capable of such amazing and beautiful things are we not?
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
As someone who lives in Virginia, I have visited the Shenandoah many times, I love Sissel!
A classic ballad exquisitely sung by one of the greatest singers of all time.
I can never get enough of Sissel and her beautiful and compassionate voice. I'd love to see one of her performances.
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
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...
Gives me goosebumps listening to this beautiful lady with such a beautiful voice.
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.
Thanks so much for posting his video. My daughter won't fall asleep without listening to this song.
What a voice, what a face - Blessed by God !!!!!
God had nothing to do with it, it GENES.
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Always a spoiler in every group. You must be just endlessly fun to sit across at the dinner table. 🙄😔
Conrad In Hawaii 👍The Godless, have no clue.
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What a voice. I'm amazed every time I hear her sing.
Everytime I come to TH-cam I stop here to listen to this outstanding voice. I can think of no song sang any better than this one.
I love the way her voice and the violin mix...it gives it such a mystical sound.
I can't listen to Sissel enough.
She sings from her heart and soul. A voice perfectly made for this awesome song!!
Just wish Sissel would tour the UK..😘
i usually don't comment on videos ,but this time i don't know i hv to comment ...
this voice touched my heart ...its so pure ......
So beautiful that the hair stands up on my back.
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.
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.
Just love listening to
Sissel Krykjebo sings and sings
and sings…..
So ethereal and heavenly!
Thanks for sharing…
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.
The words and voice coming from her mouth realy cought me.. this could cheer you up and make you feel good no matter were u are.
as an "American" , i have to say, this is the absolute best version i have ever heard of this old song.
Amen to that I never heard of her until a few days ago. What a blessing it is to find her
The purest heavenly voice.
Perhaps the most beautiful female voice I have heard ever!!
She is so beautiful as well!
Sissel is absolute perfection. Brava, sweet lady!
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...!
My three year old great great grand daughter stood in amazement at this, the best singer in my lifetime.
Perhaps the best performance of "Shenandoah" I have ever heard.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Just discovered Sissel, she is AMAZING.
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
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.
That's why I love the United states,Sissel, you're fabulous!!!
Long life USA !!!
Omg The Best Voice In The Business Love Her Voice Beautiful Princess XX
Heard this song sung so many times but this rendition is the best I've ever heard !!!
I am in love with this woman's voice. That is all..
oh glad u clarified that i was wondrein..
Carolyn Ciccio There is no wondering if you graduated from a--hole,
School. Must be snow ❄️ flake, Elementary.
The river places you sing about are about the beauty of my American home..
She's Flawless
Meravigliosa nei cambi di tonalità, una voce che non ha ricevuto quanto meritato.
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.
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
When I first hear Sissel sings this song, I was stunned by both her angelic voice and her fantastic character. What a gorgeous woman!!!
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.
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!
Many beautiful dreams now, i can realise, there is a "changement", after earing this song !!! thanks a lot Sissel, and musicians !!!
I love this song. Thank you so much for sharing your great voice on such beautiful song!❤👏👍🫶🏻💯
The voice is a dream, i could listen to her all day long.
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.
I dont care what nation she comes from, her vioce is amazing and enchanting, one of the best versions Ive ever heard.
Beautifully sung
i had to sing this song today at my schools concert. she is so much better than we were. haha.
If there's a better voice out there I've yet to hear it. Superb rendition.
Maybe Van Morrison on this song is a bit better..haha
Hayley Westenra, of course...Both r AWESOME 🎶🌈💕💤
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.
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.
The Newsroom brought me here, beautiful song 😍
A lovely Lady with a lovely voice ❤
Sissel the best of singers accompanied by the violin compliment each other brilliant
Bruce Streeter
Just found - Beautiful voice (and pretty). 79
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!
i am singing this song in my Choir class at school this year... this is my favorite song we have done!!
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.
have you ever heard such a clear voice before? and what a control! this is a real angel!
Brings tears to my eyes. What a wonderful inspiration.
Absolutely the best....
Reminds me of better days: Brittany, Jackie, Evelyn
chris ford yeah, me too.
What a great voice. After seeing her on TV I just had to have one of her albums. It includes this great song.
The most beautiful, angelic voice I've ever heard. The musicians are totally outstanding and complement her beautifully.
Fantastic voice, great composition, excellent camera work, a romantic atmosphere, and a great video.❤🤝👍
Sissel you are our songbird of Norway.Lovely performance.
Sissel du er vår sang fugl
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.
Oh, in any case her version is one of the finest I've ever heard! Fantastic!
a beautiful and amazing voice wish she would tour America would love to see her live
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.
I can not stop listening to her. One of the most beautiful singers, I want her to never stop
this is the first time i have ever actually wanted to comment on a video. This is by far the best version i have ever heard of this song. I sang it with my chamber choir back in high school and have loved it ever since. She makes this song!!
The voice of an angel! 👍*shivers*
좋아하는 노래중 하나예요
왼종일 노래만 듣고 살다 요즘 공부할게 있어서
스트레스가 쌓이네요
음악은 나의 위만을 주는 최고의 명약이죠.
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!
i found her too
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.
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! ! !
We played this song in my band class. It's amazing, with our without lyrics. Beautiful!
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**
This song goes into my bones. Voice is already blessed!
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.
I love youtube! I am glad i can c talent like she has it!
A wonderful and hauntingly beautiful performance! I was especially taken by the violin interlude. Thanks for posting.
BEAUTIFUL- Oh I wish I can listen to her live in concert. The tone and purity of voice is amazing...what a gift to listen to her. Thank you for posting
Lovely rendition of this song. Amazing voice.❤