Cecilia (Norwegian singer)
 |
This article relies on references to primary sources or sources affiliated with the subject, rather than references from independent authors and third-party publications. Please add citations from reliable sources. (November 2011) |
| Cecilia | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cecilia, known for her rendering of "Amazing Grace" |
|
| Background information | |
| Born | Harstad, Troms, Norway |
| Genres | Classical crossover Adult contemporary New Age music |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Labels | Tolemac International Universal Music Northern Light Music |
| Website | Official site |
Cecilia is a Classical crossover singer, originally from Norway, who is known for her rendering of "Amazing Grace". She has released 7 albums, 2 via Universal Music, and performed worldwide, selling several hundred thousand albums with virtually no mainstream publicity.
Contents |
[edit] Early life
Cecilia grew up in the small town of Harstad, in Norway in the Arctic Circle, the 'land of the midnight sun'. She wanted to become an opera singer after seeing a television broadcast of the opera Aida ,when she was 9 years old. Her graduation marks from the Conservatory of Music in Oslo, Norway, were (extremely rare) perfect scores. She studied for 6 years in conservatories in Norway, Denmark and Germany.
She then moved to New York to study with Oren Brown, a vocal coach renowned to help a singer 'discover their natural voice'. In April 2002, upon Luciano Pavarotti's suggestion and referral, she began to study with Dr. William Riley, coach of Celine Dion, and worked with Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli, and even Bill Clinton.
[edit] Career
Cecilia has toured with Hay House published authors worldwide, as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson and Stuart Wilde, and performed in countries as Norway, Japan, England, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and United States. She has performed at large venues including the Hollywood Palladium (Los Angeles) and Miami Arena (Miami, Florida).
She was discovered in 1994 by the British writer Stuart Wilde, who was behind her first two albums Voice of the Feminine Spirit and Voice of Violet 19.
Cecilia opened the new millennium by singing at the Deepak Chopra Millennium event, where also His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave a speech. She sang at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, where she also performed a concert at the World of Ice, and sang for the Crown Prince, Crown Princess, and King of Norway.
Norwegian National TV ( NRK ) made a music video of a song Cecilia co-wrote, entitled "My Beloved". It was filmed at the top of the Olympic Mountains.
[edit] Other activities
Cecilia supports Plan International, personally sponsoring a child in Nepal. She supports the Norwegian Federation for Animal Protection. She has also performed for the benefit of the Linda McCartney Cancer Foundation. Her activities with the charity stem from her own experiences, as she lost her mother to the disease.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums [1]
1. Voice of the Feminine Spirit (released 1994) [2]
Track listing:
1. Solveig's Song First Verse 2. The Sacred Hum 3. Love of a Silent Moon 4. Two Swans Matched in Flight 5. Daughter of the Midnight Sun 6. Amazing Grace
7. Silver Wings 8. The Lion and the Unicorn 9. The Eternal Heartbeat 10. Unite the Tribe 11. Solveig's Song, 2nd verse
2. Voice of Violet 19 (released 1996/1997) [3]
Track listing:
1. When You Wish Upon A Star 2. Violet 19 3. Star Child 4. Lightness of Being 5. The Protection Song 6. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
7. The Tracker's Song 8. My Boy Hero 9. Eg veit i himmerik ei borg 10. The Snow Leopard's Prayer 11. The Riddle
3. Inner Harmony (released 1999) [4]
also contains lyrics by DEEPAK CHOPRA and JAMES REDFIELD.
Track listing:
1. Fly Away 2. Losing faith 3. We Have Met Before 4. The Prayer 5. Today 6. Wisdom of Your Heart
7. Inner Harmony 8. Carpe Diem 9. Å eg veit meg eit land 10. In Dreams 11. Angel of Love
4. Let There Be Peace On Earth (released 2001)
5. Best of Cecilia (released 2003) [5]
Track listing:
1. The Sacred Hum 2. Love of a Silent Moon 3. Daughter of the Midnight Sun 4. Amazing Grace 5. Unite the Tribe 6. When You Wish Upon A Star 7. The Protection Song
8. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte 9. The Tracker's Song 10. Fly Away 11. Today 12. Inner Harmony 13. In Dreams 14. Angel of Love
6. The Healing Voice (released 2006) [6]
Track listing:
1. Ave 2. Going Home 3. Domine 4. The Prayer 5. Credo 6. Ave Maria
7. Soul of the World 8. Mea Culpa 9. Pie Jesu 10. Anahata 11. The Magic 12. Amen
7. Amazing Grace (released 2007) [7]
Track listing:
1. Amazing Grace 2. Prayer of St Francis 3. You Raise Me Up 4. Angel 5. From a Distance
6. Ave Maria 7. Over the Rainbow 8. I Believe 9. May It Be 10. The Roe
[edit] Other Album Performances
Cecilia was the lead soprano on the album by the renowned and award winning flutist and composer Tim Wheater.
Heart Land by Tim Wheater (released 1995)
Voices - "18 of the Most Beautiful Voices in the World" Compilation (This album was released by Universal Music Korea 2004)
"The Eternal Heartbeat" by Cecilia
Includes singers as Luciano Pavarotti, Josh Groban, José Carreras, Sarah Brightman and Russell Watson.
