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Sissel is a Norwegian female given name, a variant of Cecilia. [1]

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"Vårvise" is a 1987 song by Danish singer Sebastian and Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø. It is written by Sebastian and released as a single from his 16th album, På Vulkaner (1987), and the Danish version of Sissel's debut album, Sissel (1986). They performed it on the Danish TV-show Under Uret, hosted by Hans Otto Bisgaard. It was also Sissel's debut on Danish Television, and made her a familiar name in Denmark. The single peaked at number 13 there, on July 17, 1987. No music video was produced.

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