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Björk
(1965-)
Synopsis
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, Björk appeared in the critically acclaimed film Dancer in the Dark, which she also scored. She won the prize for best actress at the Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the film.
Early Life
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.
Early Career
Throughout her teen years, Björk sang with a series of anarchist punk bands, among them KUKL, with other members including Einar Örn, Siggi Baldurs
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Björk
Icelandic singer (born 1965)
This article is about the singer. For her self-titled album, see Björk (album). For other uses, see Björk (disambiguation).
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Björk.
Björk GuðmundsdóttirOTF (BYURK, Icelandic:[pjœr̥kˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtouhtɪr̥]ⓘ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octavevocal range, and eccentric public persona, she has developed an eclectic musical style over a career spanning four decades, drawing on electronica, pop, dance, trip hop, jazz, and avant-garde music. She is one of the most influential pioneers in electronic and experimental music.[2]
Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes by the age of 21.[3] After the Sugarcubes disbanded in 1992,
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I Know Why the Uncaged Bird Sings
Björk. There, I said it. After living the country for some time one gets the feeling she has become something of a taboo in her own homeland. When her countrymen do speak about her, it is almost if they are talking about the one that got away. That girlfriend from high school who was so winsome and promising but you were too young and stupid to realize it. And now she’s gone. Moved on to greener pastures. And here you stand 15 years later.
The world has come to see her on her own terms : not as Björk Gudmundsdóttir, the quirky, punky girl in the local Reykjavík music scene, but as Björk, the ethereal songstress and artist from whom untainted genius springs eternal. Unlike Halldór Laxness, Sigur Rós and Leifur Eiríksson (just to rattle off a few Icelanders of note), Björk has made a name for herself above and beyond her nation. In fact, I can say from experience that the majority of foreigners (i.e., not Icelanders) think of Iceland as a symbol of Björk and not the other way around.
I find that some Icelanders are a little bitter bec
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