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Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF (/ b j ɜːr k / BYURK, Icelandic: [pjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtouhtɪr̥] ⓘ; born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress.
- Björk Discography
Björk discography. The discography of Icelandic...
- Guðmundur Gunnarsson
At the awards ceremony where Björk won the Polar Music Prize...
- Fossora
Fossora is the tenth [nb 1] studio album by Icelandic...
- Debut
Debut is the international debut studio album by Icelandic...
- The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes (Icelandic: Sykurmolarnir) was an Icelandic...
- Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967) is an American...
- Cornucopia
Cornucopia (also called Björk's Cornucopia) was the tenth...
- Army of Me
"Army of Me" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk for her...
- Volta
Volta is the sixth studio album by the Icelandic singer...
- Homogenic
Homogenic is the third studio album by Icelandic recording...
- Björk Discography
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- Early Life
- Early Career
- Successful Solo Career
- Personal Life
Born on November 21, 1965, in Reykjavik, Iceland, Björk founded the band the Sugarcubes in 1986 before striking out on her own to a hugely successful solo career in 1993. She's known for such albums as Debut, Post, Vespertine, Medúlla, Volta and Biophilia, and for songs like "I've Seen It All," "Human Behaviour" and "Big Time Sensuality." In 2000, ...
Famed singer-songwriter and actress Björk was born Björk Guðmundsdóttir on November 21, 1965, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Having grown up in a highly musical household, Björk released her first album, a compilation of traditional Icelandic folk songs, when she was only 11 years old.
Throughout her teen years, Björk sang with a series of anarchist punk bands, among them KUKL, with other members including Einar Örn, Siggi Baldursson and Einar Melax. With several of her fellow KUKL bandmates, in 1986, Björk formed the pop group the Sugarcubes, joined by Magga Örnólfsdóttir, Bragi Ólafsson and guitarist Thór Eldon. That same year,...
In 1993, Björk released her first solo album as an adult, aptly named Debut, which featured two Top 20 singles, Human Behaviour and Big Time Sensuality, and sold nearly 3 million copies worldwide. After relocating to London, England, Björk released 1995's Post, which outsold her first album thanks to innovative collaborations with techno gurus Grah...
Following her short-lived marriage to Thór Eldon, Björk was romantically involved with several other members of the music industry, including U.K. artists Goldie and Tricky (of Massive Attack). Then, in 2000, she met Matthew Barney—the artist responsible for the Cremaster project—in New York while promoting Dancer in the Dark. The two soon began da...
Apr 29, 2024 · Björk (born November 21, 1965, Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and actress best known for her solo work covering a wide variety of music styles. Integrating electronic and organic sounds, her music frequently explored the relationship between nature and technology.
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Björk was born Björk Guðmundsdóttir on 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland. She is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, actress, record producer and DJ. Her career started with singing Tina Charles' 1976 hit song "I Love to Love" in a school recital, and a recording of her singing the song was sent to the RÚV radio station. The ...
Nov 21, 2022 · In the three decades between her solo debut and this year's Fossora, Björk has turned her singular singing voice toward a more egalitarian ideal.
