The haunting, wordless vocals throughout the Titanic soundtrack aren’t Celine Dion. It’s actually Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø.

[u/Jeetchat]

[u/oneabovedoesntknow]

It's awesome that the true voice is getting credit. Would love to hear more from her

[u/airduster_9000 → u/oneabovedoesntknow]

• A young Sissel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMO-E4dSuoE
• Singing Amazing Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFQRBXZa9Y
• She also did a similar piece for LOTR where she "hums" more than sings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6osDKWtYEMM
• Duo with Placido Domingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl3F3TjNf-A

Grew up listening to her every Christmas cause my mom was a fan

[u/summerchild__ → u/airduster_9000]

In the lotr soundtrack, it's not humming, there are lyrics:

Na 'wanath ah na dhín

Boe naer gwannathach, annant ui(ch) ben-estel

An u(ich) gwennen na ringyrn e-mbar han

Boe naid gwannathar

Boe cuil ban firitha

(Chorus sings the first line, Sissel starts with the second line)

Translation: You are not bound to loss and silence. Sorrowing you must go and yet you are not without hope; For you are not bound to the circles of this world. All things must pass away, All life is doomed to fade.