Björk

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Björk
Background information
Birth name Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Born November 21, 1965 (1965-11-21) (age 47)
Origin Iceland Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres Rock
Alternative rock
Progressive rock
Electronica
Trip hop
Jazz
Classical
Neo-Psychedelia
Instruments Vocals, Keyboards
Years active 1977–present
Associated acts The Sugarcubes, Tappi Tikarrass, KUKL, Spit and Snot, Exodus, Jam80
Website bjork.com

Björk was born Björk Guðmundsdóttir on 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland. She is an Icelandic rock singer, composer and actress. She mostly writes her own songs. She is best known for telling people how she feels with emotions and for her unusual voice. She sings mostly in English but sometimes in Icelandic. She often makes music on her laptop.

She has a son and a daughter, Sindri, and Isadòra. She lives in New York City, but also owns a home in Reykjavík.

Discography (albums by Björk) [change]

  • Björk (1977)
  • Gling-Gló (a jazz album where Björk sings mostly in Icelandic and two songs in English)
  • Debut (1993)
  • Post (1995)
  • Telegram (remixes) (1996)
  • Homogenic (1997)
  • Selmasongs (music for movie made by Lars Van Trier, Dancing in the Dark) (2000)
  • Vespertine (2001)
  • Greatest Hits (2002)
  • Family Tree (compact disc and mini compact disc boxset) (2002)
  • Live Box – (boxset of music from concerts) (2003)
  • Medúlla (2004)
  • Drawing Restraint 9 (music for movie made by Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint 9) (2005)
  • Surrounded (dual disc boxset – most of her old music put together) (2006)
  • Volta (2007)
  • Biophilia (2011)

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