More than 25 years have passed since the premiere and today the production is considered cult. Not only viewers, but also critics appreciated the story of unhappy love, set against the backdrop of the tragic events of 1912. The film was awarded as many as , including for the best song. Few know that before it was decided that Céline Dion would sing “My Heart Will Go On”, another artist was considered.
Celine Dion sings the iconic song from “Titanic”. But it’s not her voice that is heard on the soundtrack
When James Cameron asked James Horner to create a soundtrack for , he immediately agreed. The composer, who today has soundtracks to over 110 excellent Hollywood titles, at that time was already a friend and a faithful fan of the work of Céline Dion, whom he supported in the development of her career. Professionally, however, he was associated with the Norwegian singer, Sissel Kyrkjebø. After creating the main melodic theme for the film, he felt that both artists could create the atmosphere he wanted to achieve. He had a dilemma which one to invite to cooperation.
It was then that he had the idea for Dion to sing the song, with words written by Will Jennings, and Sissel to record the vocals. — When I finished “Titanic”, I had to decide on the vocals of Céline Dion or Sissel. Sissel was very close to me, but it was Celine Dion that I had known since she was 18 and had already written three film songs for her. But that was before Céline became famous, and filmmakers and marketers didn’t do what they should have done for Céline and her songs. So I felt obligated to give her a chance on Titanic, but I could still use Sissel’s vocals a few years later.
She created the vocals for “Titanic”. Sissel has many successes to his credit
The now cult song “My Heart Will Go On” was created on the basis of the vocals created by Sissel. It is her soprano voice that we hear in the intro of “Titanic” adored by viewers. The recording of the creation of this melody has recently hit the web, causing a sensation among Instagram users. Comments poured in under the post. Many were surprised by this news.
Hearing this makes me cry
It perfectly reflects the enormity of the ocean and the longing of the heart
Am I the only one who thought it was Celine Dion singing?
One of the most iconic soundtracks of all time and probably never will
I thought for 20 years that it was some kind of instrument that I didn’t even know existed
– wrote enthusiastic admirers of “Titanic”.
Although creating the soundtrack for such a popular production was certainly a breakthrough in Sissel’s career, it is not the only achievement he can boast of. When she was only 17, her debut album appeared on the phonographic market, which sold 700,000 copies. copies. She repeated her success in 2002, entering the music market in the United States. The singer also took part in the creation of the soundtrack to the movie “The Return of the King”. Her voice can be heard in the song “The Last Debate”. Throughout her career, she has sold a total of over 9 million records.
Source: Gazeta
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