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BJORK
Bjork Gudmundsdottir, known more simply as Bjork, is one of the wildest and most experimental female artists to date. When she was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, it was known to no-one that she would become the world’s most famous Icelandic musician (or that she would make front page news for smacking a reporter!). As a child, Bjork became extremely musically talented, studying classical flute, piano and vocals at the age of 5.
Since leaving band The Sugarcubes in the 90s, she crossed over from absurd arty-rock to having great commercial success, moving to London and sinking herself into the experimental dance and techno culture. Bjork’s 1993 album Debut, culminated in Top 40 UK hits, and awards for Best International Newcomer and Best International Artist at the 1994 Brits. She’s quite famous for her appearances at award ceremonies, once turning up dressed as a swan to the Oscars, nice!
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Bjork’s next solo album, Post, yielded her most famous track ‘It’s Oh So Quiet’, and featured tracks co-written and produced by hip-hop legend Tricky, with whom the wacky singer had a bizarre affair. She later got engaged to drum-and-bass star Goldie. Bjork became somewhat quiet after the release of her second album, after a crazed-fan tried to send the singer a letter bomb, along with a videotape of his own suicide. However, she came back in style with two new releases, including her third solo album Homogenic, which is arguably some of Bjorks most experimental work. She later moved on to appear in musicals and movies, although this brief affair didn’t last long, releasing another chart-topping album, Vespertine, in 2001.
Her most recent alum, Volta, was released in 2007, and she plans to record her next within the next three years. Here’s hoping, Bjork!
For The Record:
Born Björk Gundmundsdottir, November 21, 1965, in Reykjavik, Iceland; daughter of Gudmundur (electricians' union chief) and Hikáur (homeopathic doctor and martial arts teacher); married Thor Eldon, 1986; divorced, 1988; children: (son) Sindri.
Released first solo album at age 11; performed with several bands during teenage years; (with others) formed theatrical/rock ensemble KUKL, mid-1980s; formed The Sugarcubes, summer, 1986; signed with Elektra Records, 1986; released three albums, 1986-92; released first international solo LP, Debut, on Elektra, 1993.
Addresses: Record company—Elektra Records, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019.
Discography:
With The Sugarcubes, on Elektra
Life's Too Good (includes "Birthday"), 1986.
Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, 1989.
Stick Around for Joy, 1992.
It's-lt (dance remixes), 1992.
Solo, on Elektra
Debut (includes "Human Behavior," "Venus As A Boy," "Big Time Sensuality," and "Violently Happy"), 1993.
Post (includes "Army of Me"), 1995.
Sources: Carly Page, eNotes.
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