# Innerst i sjelen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Innerst_i_sjelen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Innerst_i_sjelen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innerst_i_sjelen > Source revision: 1253604406 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1994 song by Ole Paus For similarly titled album by Sissel Kyrkjebø, see [Innerst i sjelen (album)](/source/Innerst_i_sjelen_(album)). This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Innerst i sjelen" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) "**Innerst i sjelen**" (Norwegian for "deep within my soul") is a Norwegian song written by [Ole Paus](/source/Ole_Paus), with music by Örjan Englund and Lars Børke.[1] The song was released on the [Kirkelig Kulturverksted](/source/Kirkelig_Kulturverksted) record label and was part of Paus' live performances, alongside his song "[Mitt lille land](/source/Mitt_lille_land)". ## *Heksene* "Innerst i sjelen" was used later on in the Norwegian opera *Heksene* in 2007. The opera was based on the similarly titled children's book *Heksene* by [Roald Dahl](/source/Roald_Dahl) (known in English as *[The Witches](/source/The_Witches_(book))*). The opera adaptation of the book was composed by [Marcus Paus](/source/Marcus_Paus), Ole's son. It was commissioned by Gloppen Musikkfest for their 2008 programming and was first performed in May 2008 during Hardanger Musikkfest in Odda, with a later performance in August of the same year during Gloppen Musikkfest in Sandane. Johann Henrik Neergaard was director and Per Kristian Skalstad was conductor. Ole Paus was libretto in the opera and was the one to perform "Innerst i sjelen". "Innerst i sjelen" Single by Sissel Kyrkjebø from the album Innerst i sjelen Released 1994 Genre pop folk Length 3:55 Label Mercury Songwriters Ole Paus, Örjan Englund and Lars Børke Sissel Kyrkjebø singles chronology "Vårvise" (1987) "Innerst i sjelen" (1994) "Se ilden lyse" (1994) ## Sissel Kyrkjebø version In 1994, Norwegian singer [Sissel Kyrkjebø](/source/Sissel_Kyrkjeb%C3%B8) sang a cover version as first track on her [album of the same name](/source/Innerst_i_sjelen_(album)). Her album and classical interpretation of the song became popular and would be part of many of her live performances. The album peaked at No. 1 on [VG-lista](/source/VG-lista) in Norway, also reaching No. 15 on [Sverigetopplistan](/source/Sverigetopplistan), the Swedish Albums Chart. The album was also popular in the United Kingdom and known by the English translation of its name: "Deep Within My Soul". ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Innerst i Sjelen"](https://secondhandsongs.com/work/202305/all). *Secondhandsongs*. Retrieved 21 August 2021. ## External links - [Innerst i Sjelen sung by Sissel and Ole Paus](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-xVfKsaTn8) at a concert celebrating the 70th birthday of [Ole Paus](/source/Ole_Paus), hosted by [YouTube](/source/YouTube) v t e Sissel Kyrkjebø Studio albums Sissel Glade Jul Soria Moria Gift of Love Innerst i sjelen All Good Things Sissel My Heart Nordisk Vinternatt Into Paradise Strålande jul Til deg Reflections Christmas albums Glade Jul Christmas in Vienna III Julekonserten Julekonserten 10 år Silent Night: A Christmas in Rome The European Divas - Frostroses Spirit of the Season Strålande jul Christmas In Moscow Compilations Amazing Grace Vestland, Vestland Fire In Your Heart The Best of Sissel De beste, 1986–2006 Live albums LIVE In Symphony Christmas in Vienna III The European Divas - Frostroses Spirit of the Season Northern Lights Christmas in Moscow Collaborations Syng med oss (1983) Syng med oss (1986) Seculum Seculi Julen är här Røtter The Rapsody Overture Everything Must Change Tears of Stone Snakecharmer Handsfree Sacred Songs Bryn Terfel Sings Favorites Jag kommer hem igen till jul Venn Homeward Bound Soundtracks Drømmeslottet Den lille havfruen The Adventures of Pinocchio Titanic Back to Titanic Long Journey Home Summer Snow Flyvende farmor Evelyn The Forsyte Saga Vanity Fair 371⁄2 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Singles and promotional singles "Vårvise" "Vem" "Har en dröm" "Folket som danser" "Pokarekare Ana" "Gift Of Love" "Need I Say More" "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" "Imagine" "Innerst i sjelen" "Se ilden lyse" "Fire in Your Heart" "Eg veit i himmerik ei borg" "Mitt hjerte alltid vanker" "Prince Igor" "Nu tändas tusen juleljus" "Where the Lost Ones Go" "Elia Rising" "Summer Snow" "Carrier of a Secret" "Can't Go Back" "Gå inte förbi" "O tysta ensamhet" "Venn" "Velkommen hjem Other albums Vulkaner Et eventyr I Godt Lag Best of Christmas in Vienna José Carreras Gala 2002 Voices Essential Voices The Classical Album 2005 The Classical Album 2007 Kokfesk & Ballader Desemberstemninger Beautiful Voices DVDs and videos Christmas in Vienna III Sissel in Concert: All Good Things Torsdagsklubben Gullars - Og barndommen fortsetter Jag kommer hem igen till jul - Live från Cirkus Into Paradise – Live from Dalhalla The European Divas - Frostroses Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Northern Lights Musical theatre and film The Sound of Music Chess Peer Gynt Flyvende farmor Related articles Discography List of songs recorded --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Innerst i sjelen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innerst_i_sjelen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innerst_i_sjelen?action=history)). 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