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| Birth name | Björk Guðmundsdóttir |
| Born | November 21, 1965 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Origin | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, electronica, trip hop, Avant-garde music, A cappella, Folk, House, New Age, ambient, IDM, Industrial Rock, Jazz, Downtempo, Dance, |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, composer, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, piano, flute |
| Years active | 1977 — present |
| Label(s) | One Little Indian, Elektra, Atlantic, Polydor, Mother, Smekkleysa |
| Associated acts | The Sugarcubes, Tappi Tíkarrass, KUKL, Spit and Snot, Exodus, Jam80 |
| Website | bjork.com |
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Björk Guðmundsdóttir [ˈpjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtoʊhtɪr] (born November 21, 1965) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, composer, actress and music producer. The Hurricane Festival, also just Hurricane, is a music festival that takes place in Scheeßel near Bremen, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. For the Greater Reykjavík Area see the Greater Reykjavík Area. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( For the Greater Reykjavík Area see the Greater Reykjavík Area. 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Avant-garde music is a subjective term that can be used in different ways A cappella (Italian or Latin "From the chapel/choir" Music is Vocal music or Singing without instrumental Accompaniment See also Folk (disambiguation, Volk (disambiguation Folk is one of the Germanic roots that mean "(of the people" or "our House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino New Age ( New Age Movement and New Age Spirituality) is a Social Collective Phenomenon and a Spiritual Nature Ambient music is a Musical genre in which sound is more important than notes Intelligent dance music (commonly IDM) is a genre name invented in the early 1990s by the creators of an American online mailing list Industrial rock is a Musical genre that fuses Industrial music and Punk rock. 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Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing In Music, an arrangement refers either to a rewriting of a piece of existing Music with additional new material or to a fleshing-out of a compositional sketch such Programming is a form of Music production and performance using Electronic devices often sequencers or Computer programs to generate music An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music One Little Indian Records is a London -based Independent record label who rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Polydor Records is a Record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Bad Taste (known as Smekkleysa in Icelandic, which literally means very bad or tasteless is one of Iceland ’s most important record labels; The Sugarcubes ( Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) were an Icelandic Alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992 Tappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk / pop band which added elements of funk disco and jazz to their music marking a difference from other traditional KUKL was an Icelandic Anarcho-punk group in the 1980s most notable for being one of Björk 's first bands Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics A laptop computer, also known as a notebook computer, is a small Personal computer designed for mobile use. The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh portable Computers by Apple Inc Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing She has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards (including one for acting). 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She is best known for her expressive vocals and an interest in many kinds of music,[1] including pop, alternative rock, jazz, ambient music, electronica, classical and folk, as well as her eccentric costumes. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Ambient music is a Musical genre in which sound is more important than notes Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary Electronic music designed for a wide range Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Her singles "It's Oh So Quiet", "Army of Me" and "Hyperballad" all charted in the UK Top 10. " It's Oh So Quiet " performed by Björk is a renamed cover of the Betty Hutton song " Blow a Fuse " " Army of Me " is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first and leading single from her second " Hyperballad " also known as " Hyper-Ballad " is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1995 album Post The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry
Her record label, One Little Indian, reported in 2003 that she had sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. One Little Indian Records is a London -based Independent record label who rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. [2] Her most recent album, Volta, was released worldwide on May 8, 2007. Volta is the Grammy -nominated sixth full-length studio album from Icelandic singer Björk, a follow-up to 2004 's Medúlla Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She was ranked #15 on VH1's "The 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll" and #8 on MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music". VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
Early life
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"Crying" from Debut – Though Björk's early solo works are all firmly rooted in dance, her vocal phrasing was already distinct and unusual. Debut, released in July 1993 is an album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. "Isobel" from Post – This song, from Björk's second album, sees her accentuating her pop sensibility. Post is the third studio album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. Post would allow her to experiment with genres ranging from trip-hop to 40s Pop. "Hunter" from Homogenic – A clip from Björk's third solo studio album, here she plants herself firmly within electronica. Homogenic is the fourth album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter and Musician Björk, released on 23 September 1997 "Unison" from Vespertine – As Björk's sound evolved, she has shown a tendency towards minimalism. Vespertine, released in August 2001 is an album by the Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. - Problems playing the files? See media help.
Björk was born and raised in Reykjavík. For the Greater Reykjavík Area see the Greater Reykjavík Area. Her musical career began aged 11 with her study of classical piano in elementary school. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers One of her instructors sent a recording of Björk singing Tina Charles' song I Love to Love to RÚV, then the only radio station in Iceland. Tina Charles (born Tina Hoskins 10 March 1954, Whitechapel, London) is an English Singer, who achieved success as a Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV ( ˈricɪsˌutvar̥pɪð) &ndash The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service &ndash is Iceland 's national public-service broadcasting The recording was broadcast on radio nationally; after hearing it, a representative of the record label Fálkinn contacted Björk to offer a record contract. An album, Björk, was recorded and released in 1977. Björk is the first official release from the Icelandic singer Björk.
In her teens, Björk was influenced by punk; at 14 she formed the all-girl punk band Spit and Snot, shortly followed by the jazz fusion group Exodus in 1979. Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly In 1980 she graduated from music school. In 1981 she and bassist Jakob Magnússon formed another band called Jam-80, which later became Tappi Tíkarrass (which means "Cork the Bitch’s Arse" in Icelandic), and released an extended single, "Bítið Fast í Vítið" in the same year. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Tappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk / pop band which added elements of funk disco and jazz to their music marking a difference from other traditional Icelandic ( is a North Germanic language, the language of Iceland. Bítið Fast í Vítið, which in Icelandic could be translated as Take a Firm Bite of Hell or Put Their next album, Miranda, was released in 1983. Miranda was an album released in December 1983 by Icelandic band Tappi Tíkarrass, which was led by singer Björk.
Afterward Björk collaborated with Einar Örn Benediktsson and Einar Melax from Purrkur Pillnikk, and Guðlaugur Óttarsson, Sigtryggur Baldursson and Birgir Mogensen from Þeyr. Einar Örn Benediktsson (born October 29, 1962) is a Popular music singer and Trumpet player from Iceland who has worked with Purrkur Pillnikk is a legendary rock band from late punk era in Iceland. Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (Born December 11, 1954 in Reykjavík, Iceland) guitar player and engineer Sigtryggur Baldursson (Born October 2, 1962) is an Icelandic Drummer and Singer. After writing songs and rehearsing for two weeks, the new band, KUKL ("sorcery" in Icelandic), developed a sound described as Gothic rock. KUKL was an Icelandic Anarcho-punk group in the 1980s most notable for being one of Björk 's first bands This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Björk began to show indications of her trademark singing style, which was punctuated by howls and shrieks.
-KUKL- toured Iceland with anarchist UK punk band Crass, and later visited the UK in a series of performances with Flux of Pink Indians. Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed Flux Of Pink Indians were an Anarcho-punk / Post punk band that originated from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. They produced two albums as a result of these collaborations: The Eye in 1984, and Holidays in Europe in 1986, both on Crass Records. Crass Records is an Independent record label which was set up by the Anarchist
The band was eventually dissolved, in part due to the closure of their label, Gramm. In mid-1986, several members of KUKL and the surrealist group Medusa got together to create the arts collective Smekkleysa (Bad Taste). Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early-1920s and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members Bad Taste (known as Smekkleysa in Icelandic, which literally means very bad or tasteless is one of Iceland ’s most important record labels; They created a musical division, a band again called KUKL, but soon changed the name to The Sugarcubes. The Sugarcubes ( Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) were an Icelandic Alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992
The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes' first single, Ammæli (or Birthday in English), became a surprise hit in the UK after being declared single of the week by Melody Maker. The Sugarcubes ( Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) were an Icelandic Alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992 English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly Music Newspaper The Sugarcubes were immediately signed up by One Little Indian, the new label set up by Derek Birkett, the former bass player of Flux of Pink Indians. One Little Indian Records is a London -based Independent record label who rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. They gained a cult following in the U.S. and UK, and calls from larger record companies began coming in. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located They rejected all these offers, and instead chose to have complete creative control by remaining with a friend's label. Even today, Björk remains on this label. The Sugarcubes also signed a distribution deal with Elektra Records in the United States, and recorded their first album, Life's Too Good, in 1988. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Life's Too Good, released in April 1988 was the first album by the Icelandic Alternative rock - pop band The Sugarcubes, which brought fame Its release propelled them into international stardom—an unprecedented success for an Icelandic rock band. While with the Sugarcubes, Björk participated in several side projects. She recorded Gling-Gló, a collection of popular jazz and original work, with the jazz group Trio Guðmundar Ingólfssonar (an octogenarian jazz group), released in Iceland. Gling-Gló, released in 1990 is the only album by Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar, consisting of Björk Guðmundsdóttir on vocals Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar ( Eng: Guðmundur Ingólfsson’s Trio) was an Icelandic Bebop group and a Piano trio, no longer in Ageing or aging (American English is the accumulation of changes in an organism Björk also contributed vocals to 808 State's album Ex:el, with whom she cultivated her interest in house music. 808 State are an English Electronic music outfit formed in 1988 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 Drum machine exel is an album by Electronic music group 808 State that was released in 1991 House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino The song "Ooops" was released as a single in the UK and was later included on 808 State's "Best Of" album, 808:88:98. 8088898 is a Greatest hits compilation by 808 State. Track listing "Pacific 707" "Cübik"
Solo career
Debut
In 1992 The Sugarcubes split up. They still remain friends and are all still involved in the management of Smekkleysa/Bad Taste. Björk moved to London to pursue a solo career; she began working with producer Nellee Hooper, who had produced for Massive Attack, among others. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Nellee Hooper (born 1963 Bristol, England) is a British producer / Remixer Composer best-known for his work with Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol Their partnership produced Björk's first international solo hit, "Human Behaviour". Her solo debut album, Debut, was released in June 1993 to positive reviews; it was named album of the year by NME, and eventually went platinum in the United States. Debut, released in July 1993 is an album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been
Debut was the leap Björk made from being in numerous bands during her teens and early twenties, to her solo career. But although this was far from her real debut as a singer and musician, having released her very first solo album at the age of 11, she set the title to Debut to signify a start of something brand new.
At the 1994 BRIT Awards Björk won the awards for Best International Female and Best International Newcomer. [3] Debut had a mix of songs Björk had been writing since she was a teenager, as well as more recent lyrical collaborations with Hooper.
The success of Debut enabled her to collaborate with other artists on one-off tracks. She worked with David Arnold on "Play Dead", the theme to the 1993 film The Young Americans (which appeared as a bonus track on a re-release of Debut), collaborated on two songs for Tricky's Nearly God project, appeared on a track on the 1997 album Not For Threes by Plaid, which was released on the cult Warp Records label, and wrote the song "Bedtime Story" for Madonna's 1994 album Bedtime Stories. David Arnold (born January 23, 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films " Play Dead " is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as a single in 1993. The Young Americans is a 1993 Crime drama that marked the feature film debut of British director Danny Cannon. Tricky (born Adrian Thaws 27 January, 1968) is an English musician Nearly God is the second album by Tricky, released on 29 April 1996 Not For Threes is an album by Plaid released in 1997 on Warp Records. Plaid is a British Electronic music duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley and based out of London. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture. Warp Records is a pioneering independent English Record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989 notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in " Bedtime Story " is a song by American Singer Madonna from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Bedtime Stories is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on October 25, 1994 by Maverick
Post
Post was Björk's third studio album. Post is the third studio album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. Released in June of 1995, the album was produced in conjunction with Nellee Hooper, Tricky, Graham Massey of 808 State, and electronica producer Howie B. Nellee Hooper (born 1963 Bristol, England) is a British producer / Remixer Composer best-known for his work with Tricky (born Adrian Thaws 27 January, 1968) is an English musician Graham Massey (born 4 August 1960, Manchester) was a founding member of the British band, 808 State, formed in 1988 in 808 State are an English Electronic music outfit formed in 1988 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 Drum machine Howard Bernstein (born March 2 1963, Glasgow, Scotland) professionally known as Howie B, is a Musician and producer
Building on the success of her previous album Debut, Björk continued to pursue different sounds, taking particular interest in dance and techno. Debut, released in July 1993 is an album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. Techno is a form of Electronic dance music (EDM that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, USA during the mid to late 1980s Production by Tricky and Howie B also provided trip hop/electronica-like sounds on tracks like "Possibly Maybe". " Possibly Maybe " is a song by Björk, released as the fifth single from her 1995 album Post. It was these producers' influence that gave Björk impetus to create material like the storming "Army of Me" and "Enjoy". " Army of Me " is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first and leading single from her second
It was ranked #26 in Spin's "100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005". Spin is a Music Magazine that reports on Music for Life Founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr Post and Homogenic were placed back to back on Pitchfork's "Best of the 90's" list. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary In 2003, the album was ranked number 373 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published
Post has been certified platinum in the U.S.
Homogenic
In 1997, the album Homogenic was released. Homogenic is the fourth album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter and Musician Björk, released on 23 September 1997 It marked a dramatic shift from her earlier "pixie" image cultivated on the Debut and Post albums. Pixies (also Piskies and Pigsies as they are sometimes known in Cornwall) are mythical creatures of Folklore, considered to be particularly concentrated Björk worked with producers Mark Bell of LFO and Howie B on the album, as well as Eumir Deodato; numerous remixes followed. Mark Bell is a musician and producer of electronic House music who as well as being a member of the pioneering IDM group LFO on Warp Records LFO is an English Techno act on the Warp Records label LFO were pioneers of the bass-heavy techno music of the late 1980s to mid-1990s Howard Bernstein (born March 2 1963, Glasgow, Scotland) professionally known as Howie B, is a Musician and producer Eumir Deodato (born on 22 June, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Grammy Award -winning Brazilian musician producer and arranger primarily Homogenic was her first conceptually self-contained album and is regarded as one of Björk's most experimental and extroverted works to date, with enormous beats that reflect the landscape of Iceland, most notably in the song "Jóga", which fuses lush strings with rocky electronic crunches. " Jóga " is a song by Björk, and the first single from her 1997 album Homogenic.
The emotionally-charged album contains a string of music videos, several of which received airplay on MTV. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. The video for "Bachelorette" was directed by frequent collaborator Michel Gondry, while "All Is Full of Love" was directed by Chris Cunningham. " Bachelorette " is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1997 album Homogenic. Michel Gondry, born May 8 1963 is a French Academy Award -winning Screenwriter, Film, commercial and Music video director " All Is Full of Love " is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Homogenic. Chris Cunningham is an acclaimed English Music video Film director and Video artist. The single "All is Full of Love" was also the first DVD single to ever be released in the U. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is S. , which paved the way for other artists to include DVD video and other multimedia features with their singles. Multimedia is media and content that utilizes a combination of different content forms.
In an interview with Spin magazine, Radiohead singer Thom Yorke called the song "Unravel" from this album his favourite song ever, claiming "I'm trying to get Radiohead to do a cover because I think it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Radiohead Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968 is a Grammy -winning English Musician, best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the " Unravel " is the third song on the album Homogenic by Björk, which was released in 1997. " In November 2007, the band covered the song as part of a live webcast. The video can be seen on Youtube. [4]
The album reached gold status in the U. S. in 2001 and platinum in 2006.
In 2000 Björk played the role of Selma, a blind factory worker, in Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark, and subsequently recorded the soundtrack, Selmasongs. Blindness is the condition of lacking Visual perception due to Physiological or Neurological factors Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956) is a Danish Film director and Screenwriter. Dancer in the Dark is an award-winning Musical film Drama released in 2000. Selmasongs was released in September 2000 by Icelandic singer musician and actress Björk as a Soundtrack to the film Dancer in
Vespertine
In 2001, Björk released the album Vespertine. Vespertine, released in August 2001 is an album by the Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. The album featured chamber orchestras, choirs, hushed vocals and personal, vulnerable themes. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers She collaborated with experimental sound manipulators Matmos, Denmark-based DJ Thomas Knak, and the experimental harpist Zeena Parkins for the album. Matmos is an experimental Electronic music duo from San Francisco signed to the Matador Records label The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The harp is a Stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. Zeena Parkins is a Harpist active in Rock music, Free improvisation and Jazz. Lyrical sources included the works of American poet E. E. Cummings, the American independent filmmaker Harmony Korine and English playwright Sarah Kane's penultimate play, Crave. Edward Estlin Cummings (October 14 1894 &ndash September 3 1962 popularly known as E Harmony Korine (born January 4 1973) is an American Film director, producer, Screenwriter, and Author. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English To coincide with the album's release, Björk released a coffee table book of loose prose and photographs titled Björk. A coffee table book is a Hardcover Book that is intended to sit on a Coffee table or similar surface in an area where guests sit and are entertained thus For the Wikipedia guideline regarding editing articles see WikipediaManual of Style. [5] Björk embarked on a tour of theatres and opera houses in Europe and North America in support of the album, accompanied by the musicians Matmos, Zeena Parkins and an Inuit choir, whom she had held auditions for on a trip to Greenland prior to the tour. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Matmos is an experimental Electronic music duo from San Francisco signed to the Matador Records label Zeena Parkins is a Harpist active in Rock music, Free improvisation and Jazz. Inuit (plural the singular Inuk, means "man" or "person" is a general term for a group of culturally similar Indigenous peoples inhabiting For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the [6] At the time Vespertine was Björk's quickest selling album ever, having sold two million copies by the end of 2001. [7]
Vespertine spawned three singles: "Hidden Place", "Pagan Poetry", and "Cocoon. " Hidden Place " is a song by singer Björk from her 2001 album Vespertine. " Pagan Poetry " was the second single from singer Björk 's album Vespertine. " Cocoon " was the third and final single from singer Björk 's album Vespertine. " MTV2 played the album's first video, "Hidden Place", which was subsequently released as a DVD single. MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on Digital cable and Satellite television, and is progressively being However, the next video, for "Pagan Poetry", brought Björk to an even higher level of controversy with the channel. " Pagan Poetry " was the second single from singer Björk 's album Vespertine. The song's video features graphic piercings and Björk's exposed nipples, as well as distorted images of sexual acts, which included vaginal penetration and fellatio. Fellatio, also called fellation, is Oral sex performed upon the Penis. As a result, the clip was initially rarely shown by MTV, and certain parts (for example, Björk's breasts) were censored during the rare occasions when it was played. Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor In 2002, the clip finally enjoyed unedited American airing as part of a late night special on MTV2 entitled "Most Controversial Music Videos". The video for "Cocoon" also featured a seemingly naked Björk, (actually wearing a close fitting bodysuit) this time with her nipples secreting a red thread that eventually enveloped the singer in a cocoon. The video was directed by Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka, and was not aired by MTV. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is an Oscar-winning costume designer known for her work in stage screen advertising and print media MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
The last track on the album, "Unison", uses a sample of St Paul's Cathedral Choir singing a segment of Patrick Gowers' Viri Galilaei that was recorded in 1994. William Patrick Gowers (born May 5 1936 in London) is an English composer known for his Film scores. A court case against Björk was instigated by Gowers, who claimed writing credits for "Unison". The case has yet to be settled.
Family Tree/Greatest Hits/Live Box
2002 saw the appearance of the CD box set Family Tree containing a retrospective of Björk's career, comprising many previously unreleased versions of her compositions, including her work with the Brodsky Quartet. Family Tree is a boxed set of musical material by Icelandic singer Björk. The Brodsky Quartet is a British String quartet, in existence since 1972, though only Ian Belton and Jacqueline Thomas are original Also released alongside Family Tree was the album Greatest Hits, a retrospective of the previous 10 years of her solo career as deemed by the public: the songs on the album were chosen by Björk's fans through a poll on her website. Greatest Hits is a compilation album released in November 2002 featuring the songs of Icelandic singer Björk. Both releases sold poorly. A DVD edition of the CD was also released; it contained all of Björk's solo music videos up to that point. The new single from the set, "It's In Our Hands", charted in the UK at #37. The video, directed by Spike Jonze, features a heavily pregnant Björk. Spike Jonze (born Adam Spiegel October 22, 1969) is an American director of Music videos and commercials and an Academy
In 2003, Björk released a box set called Live Box, consisting of four CDs containing live recordings of her previous albums and a DVD featuring a video of one track from each CD. Live Box is a set of 4 CDs a DVD and a 32-page booklet by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk, released in August 2003 (see 2003 in music A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. Each of the four CDs were later released separately at a reduced price.
Medúlla
In August 2004, Björk released Medúlla. Medúlla, meaning "bone marrow" in Latin, is an Album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk, which was released During production, Björk decided the album would work best as an entirely vocal-based album. However, this initial plan didn't materialize exactly that way, as the majority of the sounds on the album are indeed created by vocalists (although these sounds are often electronically distorted) but several feature prominent basic electronic programming. Björk used the vocal skills of throat singer Tagaq, hip hop beatboxer Rahzel, Japanese beatboxer Dokaka, avant-rocker Mike Patton, Soft Machine drummer/singer Robert Wyatt, and several choirs; she again appropriated text from e. Overtone singing, also known as throat singing, overtone chanting, or harmonic singing, is a type of singing in which the Singer manipulates Tanya Tagaq Gillis ( BFA) (sometimes credited as Tagaq) is an Inuit throat singer from Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktuutiak Nunavut Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rahzel or Rahzel M Brown, also known as the " Godfather of Noyze," is a Musician and Beatboxer, formerly a member of Dokaka is a Japanese beatboxer who performs music solely by multitracking his own voice generally with one instrument per track Michael Allan Patton (born January 27 1968) is an American singer Songwriter, Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Video Soft Machine was an English rock band from Canterbury, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945 in Bristol) is an English Musician, and founding member of the influential For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers e. cummings for the song "Sonnets/Unrealities XI. " At the time Medúlla became her highest charting album in the U. S. , debuting at number 14. It has since been surpassed by Volta, which debuted at number nine in the U. Volta is the Grammy -nominated sixth full-length studio album from Icelandic singer Björk, a follow-up to 2004 's Medúlla S.
In August 2004, Björk performed the song "Oceania" at the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. " Oceania " is a song by Icelandic singer Björk. It was formerly planned to be the first single release from Björk 's Medúlla The Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games was held on August 13, 2004 at the Olympic Stadium in Maroussi The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία As she sang, her dress slowly unfurled to reveal a 10,000 square foot (900 m²) map of the world, which she let flow over all of the Olympic athletes. The song "Oceania" was written especially for the occasion and features the talents of Shlomo, a Leeds-based beatboxer, and a London choir. Shlomo is a human beatbox artist from Leeds. He has worked with artists such as Björk, Martha Wainwright, DJ Yoda, Mad Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England An alternate version of the song began circulating on the Internet with additional vocals by Kelis. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks Kelis Rogers-Jones (née Rogers, born August 21, 1979) better known as Kelis (pronounced kuh-LEECE is a Grammy Award-nominated American It originally appeared on the promotional "Oceania" single released to radio stations and later became available to the public as a B-side of the "Who Is It" single, which charted at number 26 in the UK. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s " Who Is It (Carry My Joy on the Left Carry My Pain on the Right " is a song by Björk, which was the second single to be released This was followed in early 2005 by "Triumph of a Heart", charting at number 31. " Triumph of a Heart " was the third single from Björk 's album Medúlla. A video for the potential next single, "Where Is the Line?", was filmed in collaboration with the Icelandic artist Gabríela Fridriksdóttir in late 2004. " Where Is the Line " is a song by Björk from the album Medúlla. Gabríela Friðriksdóttir (born in 1971 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic Artist and sculptor. This was initially a sequence from an art installation movie of the artists, but was released exclusively on the Medúlla Videos DVD as an official promo for the track. The Medúlla Videos is an official DVD released by Björk on May 30 2005
Other than these few performances, no concerts or tours were arranged to promote Medúlla. Björk said in numerous interviews that this was because she wished to immediately continue writing and recording yet another new album. She spoke to Rolling Stone in June 2004: "Every album I've done, the minute that it's done, I feel really lubricated and, like, 'Wow, now I can write an album in five minutes'. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September . . And I just want to find out if that's just a fantasy or if it's true. See Fantasy for an account of the literary genre involving the development of common or popular fantasies "[8]
Army of Me: Remixes and Covers
After the tsunami which struck Southeast Asia in late 2004, Björk began work on a new project entitled Army of Mixes to help raise money for a relief fund. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of This project recruited fans and musicians from around the world to either cover or remix the 1995 track, "Army of Me". From over 600 responses Björk and her co-writer Graham Massey picked the best twenty to appear on the album. The album was released in April in the UK and in late May 2005 in the US. By January 2006, the album had raised around £250,000 to help UNICEF's work in the south east Asian region. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 [9] Björk visited Banda Aceh in February 2006 to view some of UNICEF's work with the children who were affected by the tsunami. Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra, with an Elevation of 21 m The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 [10]
Drawing Restraint 9
On July 25, 2005 in the UK and on August 23 in the U. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire S. , Björk released the album The Music from Drawing Restraint 9. The Music from Drawing Restraint 9 is a music album created by Björk in collaboration with her partner Matthew Barney for his film of the same It is a soundtrack to Matthew Barney's movie of the same title; Björk explores traditional Japanese music styles to complement the experimental film, in which two lovers find themselves on a whaling ship and participate in a bizarre tea ceremony. Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967 in San Francisco, California [http//www Drawing Restraint 9 is a feature -length Art film by American artist Matthew Barney, shot in Nagasaki Bay and set aboard The modern Japanese music scene includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern ranging from rock electro punk folk metal reggae salsa and tango
On July 2, 2005 Björk took part in the historic Live 8 series of concerts, headlining the Japan show with Do As Infinity, Good Charlotte and McFly. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. On 2 July, 2005, a Live 8 concert was held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. Do As Infinity is a popular Japanese band which debuted on September 29 1999 with the release of their first single " Tangerine Dream " Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996 She performed eight songs with Matmos, a Japanese string octet and Zeena Parkins. Matmos is an experimental Electronic music duo from San Francisco signed to the Matador Records label For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a Musical instrument that produces Sound by means of Vibrating strings In the Hornbostel-Sachs Zeena Parkins is a Harpist active in Rock music, Free improvisation and Jazz. [11]
(____surrounded)
In 2006, Björk remastered her first three solo studio albums (Debut, Post, Homogenic) and her two soundtrack albums (Selmasongs and Drawing Restraint 9) in 5. 1 surround sound for a re-issue in a new box-set titled (____surrounded):, released on June 27. Surrounded (punctuated as (____surrounded on the packaging is a Box set released on June 27, 2006, featuring seven Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Vespertine and Medúlla were already available in 5. 1 as either DVD-A or SACD but are also included in the box set in repackaged format. The DualDiscs were also released separately. DualDisc is a type of double-sided Optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG [12]
During this era, Björk earned another BRIT Awards nomination for Best International Female Solo Artist. The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards [13] She was also awarded the Inspiration Award at the Annual Q Magazine Awards in October 2005, accepting the prize from Robert Wyatt, with whom she collaborated on Medúlla. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945 in Bristol) is an English Musician, and founding member of the influential
Björk's former band, The Sugarcubes, reunited for a one-night-only concert in Reykjavík on November 17, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Profits from the concert were donated to The Sugarcubes' former label, Smekkleysa, who according to Björk's press statement "continue to work on a non-profit basis for the future betterment of Icelandic music". Bad Taste (known as Smekkleysa in Icelandic, which literally means very bad or tasteless is one of Iceland ’s most important record labels; [14]
On March 14, 2007 Björk played at the Paris club Baron, where she performed a humorous "unplugged" cover version of "No Limit" by 2 Unlimited, announcing it as "C'est ma chanson préferée. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released " No Limit " is a song by Dutch music group 2 Unlimited, released in January 1993 2 Unlimited was a Eurodance act formed in 1991 The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde and was fronted by a . !" ("It's my favourite song"). The performance can be viewed on YouTube. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees [15] Björk also contributed a cover of Joni Mitchell's song "The Boho Dance" to the tribute album A Tribute to Joni Mitchell, released on April 24, 2007. Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and The Hissing of Summer Lawns is a 1975 album by Joni Mitchell. A Tribute To Joni Mitchell is a tribute to Joni Mitchell featuring Sufjan Stevens, Björk, Caetano Veloso, Brad Mehldau Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Volta
Björk's sixth full-length studio album, Volta, was released on May 7, 2007. Volta is the Grammy -nominated sixth full-length studio album from Icelandic singer Björk, a follow-up to 2004 's Medúlla Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It was primarily written and produced by Björk herself and features 10 new tracks. It features input from acclaimed producer Timbaland, Antony Hegarty and Sjón, among other artists. Timothy Z Mosley (born March 10, 1971) better known by his Stage name Timbaland, is an American Record producer, Antony Hegarty (born 1971 is an English - Irish Singer-songwriter, best known for being the Lead singer of the band Antony and the Johnsons Sjón is the pen name of Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (born August 27, 1962)
The first single from the album, "Earth Intruders", was released digitally on April 9, 2007 and became her second-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry in the United States. " Earth Intruders " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Volta debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming her first Top 10 album in the U. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard S. , netting week-one sales of 43,000. The album also reached number three on the French albums chart with sales of 20,600 albums sold in its first week, and number seven in the UK Albums Chart with 20,456 units sold. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom.
The second single from the album, "Innocence", was digitally released on July 23, 2007, with an accompanying music video chosen from a contest conducted through the official website. " Innocence " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Declare Independence" was released on January 1, 2008 in a super deluxe packaging including 2 x 12" Vinyls, a CD and a DVD featuring Oscar winning French director Michel Gondry's "Declare Independence" video. " Declare Independence " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [16] "Wanderlust" has also been released digitally, though a box set is currently in production. " Wanderlust " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk.
Björk is currently on an 18 month world tour, and has performed at Coachella, the Glastonbury Festival, the Roskilde Festival, Austin City Limits and Madison Square Garden among many others. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day annual music and arts festival organized by Goldenvoice For the classical music and theatre festivals co-founded by Rutland Boughton between 1914 and 1926 see Glastonbury Festival (1914-1925 The Roskilde Festival is held south of Roskilde in Denmark and is one of the four biggest annual rock music festivals in Europe (the other three being Austin City Limits is an American Television music program and a staple of the Public Broadcasting Service. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Björk returned to Brazil, Chile and Argentina after nine years, performing in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires as part of different events. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Curitiba (pron kuɾi'tibɐ or kuɾi'tʃibɐ is the capital City of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern In November she also performed in Lima, Peru and Bogotá, Colombia for the first time in her career and then in Mexico in December 2007 at Guadalajara, Jalisco. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday Guadalajara (ˌgwɑːdləˈhɑːrə Spanish pronunciation) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality She has also returned to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 12 years in January 2008, touring the nations with the Big Day Out Festival. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Big Day Out ( BDO) is an annual Music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992 She also played a one-off intimate show at the Sydney Opera House, as part of the Sydney Festival. The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney New South Wales, Australia Sydney Festival is Australia 's largest and most attended annual cultural event running every January since it was first held in 1976 Following her Opera House performance, she was advised by doctors to withdraw from the Sydney leg of the Big Day Out due to swollen vocal cords. [17] This fuelled rumours that she would not perform at subsequent Big Day Out shows, however she managed to fulfill all her other tour commitments in Australia. She will also perform in Tel Aviv on July 31. On May 4, Bjork was forced to cancel her performance at Sheffield City Hall due to the same swollen vocal cords that plagued her in Australia. This date has now been rescheduled to go ahead on the 2nd July.
"Declare Independence" live dedications
Later on the same tour, she played concerts in Japan and in China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES In Tokyo, Björk dedicated her set-closing song "Declare Independence" to independent Kosovo, which did unilaterally declare independence from Serbia a few days earlier on 17 February 2008. " Declare Independence " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common According to her management, she was subsequently and consequently dropped from July's Exit Festival, which is held in Serbia, in the city of Novi Sad in the northern province of Vojvodina, a major event that each year draws over 150,000 people, half of them from abroad. EXIT (also known as State of EXIT) is an annual summer Music festival in the Petrovaradin fortress of Novi Sad, Serbia. Novi Sad ( Cyrillic: Нови Сад 'nɔviː 'saːd; Hungarian: Újvidék Slovak The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina ( Serbian: Аутономна Покрајина Војводина or Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina; Hungarian: Vajdaság [18] The festival organizers denied that they have ever dropped any artist for political self-expression, and contend that doing so is against their principles. [19]. However, Björk's representatives revealed an e-mail from the chief organizer, warning the singer not to dedicate the song to Kosovo during upcoming concerts in Europe or "relate to Kosovo" in interviews [18].
On March 2nd, 2008, she dedicated the same song to Tibet at the end of her performance in Shanghai, China [20] causing local upset [21][22]. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Some of her Chinese fans announced that they are no longer fans [23][24]. On the other hand, there are Chinese fans who did not care, saying "She is not Bjork if she did not get on your nerves"[25]. Most of the audience probably did not even understand "Tibet", according to many Chinese bloggers and online forums. Björk explained her dedications in a 4 March 2008 statement on her web page [26]. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common She has before then dedicated the song to independence of Denmark's Atlantic Ocean territory of Faroe Islands and independence of Greenland, also a Danish overseas territory. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Björk's native Iceland was a part of the Danish state until 1918. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
During her headlining tour with the Big Day Out she dedicated the song to "the indigenous people of Australia". The Big Day Out ( BDO) is an annual Music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992
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Björk. Debut, released in July 1993 is an album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco " Big Time Sensuality " is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1993 album Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located " Human Behaviour " is Icelandic singer Björk 's first solo single, taken from the album Debut. " Venus as a Boy " is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1993 album Debut. " Play Dead " is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as a single in 1993. " Big Time Sensuality " is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1993 album " Violently Happy " is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Debut in 1993. Post is the third studio album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter / Musician Björk. Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco " I Miss You " is a song by Björk, the sixth and final single release from her 1995 album Post. " Hyperballad " also known as " Hyper-Ballad " is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1995 album Post For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Army of Me " is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first and leading single from her second " Isobel " is a song by Icelandic singer Björk. It was released as the second single from her 1995 album Post. " It's Oh So Quiet " performed by Björk is a renamed cover of the Betty Hutton song " Blow a Fuse " " Hyperballad " also known as " Hyper-Ballad " is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1995 album Post " Possibly Maybe " is a song by Björk, released as the fifth single from her 1995 album Post. " I Miss You " is a song by Björk, the sixth and final single release from her 1995 album Post. Homogenic is the fourth album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter and Musician Björk, released on 23 September 1997 Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco " All Is Full of Love " is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Homogenic. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. " Jóga " is a song by Björk, and the first single from her 1997 album Homogenic. " Bachelorette " is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1997 album Homogenic. " Hunter " is a song by Björk, released in 1998 as the third single from Homogenic " Alarm Call " is a song by Björk released as the fourth single from her third studio album Homogenic, peaking at #33 in the UK " All Is Full of Love " is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Homogenic. Vespertine, released in August 2001 is an album by the Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. " Hidden Place " is a song by singer Björk from her 2001 album Vespertine. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. " Hidden Place " is a song by singer Björk from her 2001 album Vespertine. " Pagan Poetry " was the second single from singer Björk 's album Vespertine. " Cocoon " was the third and final single from singer Björk 's album Vespertine. Medúlla, meaning "bone marrow" in Latin, is an Album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk, which was released The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Oceania " is a song by Icelandic singer Björk. It was formerly planned to be the first single release from Björk 's Medúlla " Who Is It (Carry My Joy on the Left Carry My Pain on the Right " is a song by Björk, which was the second single to be released " Triumph of a Heart " was the third single from Björk 's album Medúlla. " Where Is the Line " is a song by Björk from the album Medúlla. Volta is the Grammy -nominated sixth full-length studio album from Icelandic singer Björk, a follow-up to 2004 's Medúlla Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Earth Intruders " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. " Innocence " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. " Declare Independence " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. " Wanderlust " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. com has announced that her "Live Sessions Album" (Volta Revisited) will be available for a Spring 2008 release. Live tracks were recorded at Olympic Studios with her current live band, though it is unknown whether the album will wholly consist of those tracks. Olympic Studios is a commercial Recording studio located at 117 Church Road in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London, England. [27]
Damien Taylor has mentioned collaborating with Björk on her new album using instruments like the Reactable and the Tenori-on. The reactable is an Electro-acoustic music instrument with a tabletop Tangible User Interface that has been developed within the Music Technology Group at the Tenori-on is an electronic Musical instrument, designed and created by Japanese Artist, Toshio Iwai and Yu Nishibori of the Music [28]
Björk in film
Björk's intermittent acting career began in 1990, when she appeared in The Juniper Tree, a tale of witchcraft based on the Brothers Grimm story of the same name. The Juniper Tree is a 1990 Icelandic Film with a small cast of five actors Björk, Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir Guðrún S Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers The Brothers Grimm ( German: Die Gebrüder Grimm) Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Björk played the role of Margit, a girl whose mother has been killed for practicing witchcraft. Björk also had an uncredited role in 1994's Prêt-à-Porter. Prêt-à-Porter (English Ready to Wear) is a 1994 satirical Black comedy written directed and produced by Robert Altman
In 1999, Björk was asked to write and produce the musical score for the film Dancer in the Dark, a musical drama about an immigrant named Selma who is struggling to pay for an operation to prevent her son from going blind. Dancer in the Dark is an award-winning Musical film Drama released in 2000. Director Lars von Trier eventually asked her to consider playing the role of Selma, convincing her that the only true way to capture the character of Selma was to have the composer of the music play the character. Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956) is a Danish Film director and Screenwriter. [5] Eventually, she accepted. Filming began in early 1999, and the film debuted in 2000 at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, The film received the Palme d'Or, and Björk received the Best Actress Award for her role. The Palme d'Or ( English: Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded to competing films at the Cannes Film Festival. The Best Actress Award ( French: Prix d'interprétation féminine) is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It was reported that the shoot was so physically and emotionally tiring that she swore off acting ever again, but Björk later stated that she always wanted to do one musical in her life, and this was the one. [6]
The soundtrack Björk created for the film was released with the title Selmasongs. Selmasongs was released in September 2000 by Icelandic singer musician and actress Björk as a Soundtrack to the film Dancer in The album features a duet with Thom Yorke of Radiohead titled "I've Seen it All", which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song and was performed at the 2001 Oscars, while Björk was wearing her celebrated "swan dress," which was recently auctioned off on eBay, for charity. Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968 is a Grammy -winning English Musician, best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the Radiohead The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture eBay Inc is an American Internet company that manages eBaycom an Online auction and shopping Website in which people and businesses buy and She was invited to record "Gollum's Song" for the film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers but declined the invitation, as she was then pregnant; the song was instead recorded by another Icelander, Emilíana Torrini. The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir (born May 16, 1977) is an Icelandic Singer, best known for her 1999 album Love in the Time of
Björk also appeared in the 2005 documentary Screaming Masterpiece, which delves into the Icelandic music scene. Screaming Masterpiece ( Gargandi snilld in Icelandic) is a 2005 Documentary film directed and written by Ari Alexander The movie features archive footage of The Sugarcubes and Tappi Tíkarrass, and an ongoing conversation with Björk herself. The Sugarcubes ( Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) were an Icelandic Alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992 Tappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk / pop band which added elements of funk disco and jazz to their music marking a difference from other traditional
Her long-time boyfriend Matthew Barney is a contemporary artist based in New York. Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967 in San Francisco, California [http//www Björk collaborated with him on the experimental art film Drawing Restraint 9, a dialogueless exploration of Japanese culture. Drawing Restraint 9 is a feature -length Art film by American artist Matthew Barney, shot in Nagasaki Bay and set aboard The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over millenia from the country's prehistoric Jomon culture to its contemporary hybrid culture which combines influences from Asia Björk and Barney both appear in the film. The film was released in 2005. She is also responsible for the film's soundtrack, her second after Selmasongs.
Director and previous collaborator Michel Gondry had asked Björk to star in his film The Science of Sleep, but she declined. Michel Gondry, born May 8 1963 is a French Academy Award -winning Screenwriter, Film, commercial and Music video director The Science of Sleep ( La Science des rêves, literally The Science of Dreams) is a 2006 French film written and directed [29]
In early 2008 Björk declined a role in the SONY funded docu-drama Dating the Enemy: Iraq in the Seventies which was to be directed by George Segal. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Segal spent several weeks courting Björk for the role, but she declined when it was revealed that her character was to spend much of the film naked. [30]
Name and ancestry
Björk is a common female given name in Iceland. Björk usually goes by her first name only. This is not a stage name; it is normal for an Icelander to be referred to by his or her first name, as almost all Icelanders' last names merely indicate the name of the father (or occasionally the mother); family names are rare. A family name or last name is a type of Surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs See Icelandic naming conventions. Icelandic names differ from most Western Family name systems by being Patronymic (and sometimes Matronymic) in that they reflect the immediate
Björk means "birch tree" in Icelandic (the meaning of Icelandic names is often transparent), cognate with Old English beorc. Birch is the name of any Tree of the genus Betula ( Bé-tu-la) in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the Icelandic ( is a North Germanic language, the language of Iceland. Cognates in Linguistics are words that have a common origin They may occur within a language such as shirt and skirt as two English words descended from
Though many English-speakers pronounce her name "Byork," a more accurate approximation would be "Byirk,"[31][32] which she has pointed out rhymes with "jerk. "[33]
Guðmundsdóttir is pronounced roughly "GOOTH-munds-doh-ter", and is a patronym meaning "Guðmundur's daughter". A patronym, is a component of a Personal name based on the name of one's father
Björk's father, Guðmundur Gunnarsson, is a well-known union leader in Iceland and was nationally recognized before his daughter became famous. Guðmundur Gunnarsson is the father of Icelandic singer Björk and is a well-known labour leader in his country A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Her mother's name is Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir, and she has also been politically active.
Personal life
Björk and her partner, artist Matthew Barney, have a daughter, Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barney, born October 3, 2002. Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967 in San Francisco, California [http//www Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Björk also has a son, Sindri Eldon Þórsson (Thorsson), born June 8, 1986, with Þór (Thor) Eldon, who was her band mate in The Sugarcubes. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sindri is a journalist and plays bass for several bands. Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people
Björk has complained of being hounded by paparazzi. Paparazzi is a plural term ( paparazzo being the singular form for Photographers who take unstaged and/or candid photographs of Celebrities In 1996, two separate incidents involving them brought media attention. First, after a long flight to Thailand an exhausted Björk emerged from her aircraft at Don Muang Airport with her then 10-year-old son to find a group of journalists and cameramen waiting to greet her. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj For the military use of the facility see Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base Don Mueang International Airport (or also (Old Bangkok International When one reporter greeted her with the words "Welcome to Bangkok", and then laughed, Björk attacked the reporter and landed several blows before the mêlée was broken up. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Björk even tried to go back and continue attacking the woman, but was helped onto a bus. Her record label said the reporter had been pestering her for four days. Björk later apologized for the attack. Many videos of the attack have since appeared on YouTube. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees
Later that year, fan Ricardo López mailed an acid bomb to Björk's London home and then killed himself, but the package was intercepted by the London police. A mailbomb (or mail bomb) also called parcel bomb, letter bomb or post bomb, is an Explosive device sent via the postal service "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. López filmed himself in the process of making the acid bomb intended to kill her. The nearly 18 hours of videotape describe López's obsession with Björk, the construction of the device, his thoughts on love and other subjects. The video footage continues after his mailing the bomb to Björk's London home and ends dramatically as López applies face paint, shaves his head and commits suicide by shooting himself on camera. [34][35] Extracts from his videotapes were leaked onto the internet in 2008. The song "So Broken" released on some import versions of Homogenic is supposedly about Lopez and this incident. Homogenic is the fourth album by Icelandic Singer-songwriter and Musician Björk, released on 23 September 1997
Björk was reluctant to comment on either of these incidents and later told The Guardian: "It just got a bit much. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. "
In an interview with Diva magazine in October 2004, she said "I think everyone's bisexual to some degree or another; it's just a question of whether or not you choose to recognize it and embrace it. Diva is a leading Lesbian magazine in the United Kingdom. It was launched in 1994 by Millivres Prowler Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Personally, I think choosing between men and women is like choosing between cake and ice cream. You'd be daft not to try both when there are so many different flavours. "[36]
On January 13, 2008, Björk made headlines when she attacked a paparazzo who had photographed her arrival to Auckland International Airport in New Zealand, for her scheduled performance at the Big Day Out festival. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Auckland Airport (formerly Auckland International Airport) is the largest and busiest Airport in New Zealand with over 13 million (some 7 million New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Big Day Out ( BDO) is an annual Music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992 [37] Björk allegedly tore the photographer's shirt down the back, and in the process she fell to the ground. [38] There were no charges filed by the photographer, or his employer The New Zealand Herald, and Auckland police did no further investigation. The New Zealand Herald is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand. [39]
Political views
While Björk has been hesitant to appear like a political figure and has denied being a politician on her website [26], she is strongly supportive of numerous separatist and national liberation movements across the globe, including support for independence for Kosovo. Separatism refers to the advocacy of a state of cultural ethnic tribal religious racial or gender separation from the larger group often with demands for greater political autonomy Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising [40]
She dedicated her song "Declare Independence" to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, which caused a minor controversy in the Faroes. " Declare Independence " is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse When Björk twice dedicated "Declare Independence" to the people of Kosovo during a concert in Japan[41], a planned performance of hers was cancelled at Serbia's Exit Festival, purportedly due to safety concerns. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country EXIT (also known as State of EXIT) is an annual summer Music festival in the Petrovaradin fortress of Novi Sad, Serbia.
In 2008 Björk set off an international controversy after she dedicated "Declare Independence" to the Tibet freedom movement during a Shanghai concert, shouting "Tibet! Tibet!" during the song. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million It was rumoured that Chinese authorities would implement a crackdown on foreign musicians. In May 2008 the Midi concert was cancelled. Many feel this is related to the Björk incident. [42]
Discography
- See Björk discography for the full listing and chart positions. The Icelandic singer Björk appeared for the first time in 1976 on Radio One an Icelandic radio station singing "I Love to Love" and achieved a deal with a record
Awards & nominations
- See List of Björk awards and nominations for the full listing.
Films, including cameos
- 1982 – Rokk í Reykjavík (Íslenska Kvikmyndasamsteypan), film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. Rokk í Reykjavík ( was a documentary directed by Icelandic Friðrik Þór Friðriksson during the Icelandic winter of 1981 - 1982 Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born May 12, 1954) sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic Film director.
- 1983 – Nýtt Líf (Nýtt Líf ehf. Nýtt Líf ( is a film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and released in 1983. ), film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson. Þráinn (Thrainn Bertelsson (b? -) is an Icelandic Writer, Journalist and a pioneer of the Icelandic cinema
- 1987 – The Juniper Tree, character: Margit. The Juniper Tree is a 1990 Icelandic Film with a small cast of five actors Björk, Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir Guðrún S (Rhino Home Video)
- 1994 – Prêt-à-Porter, featuring Björk as a model. Prêt-à-Porter (English Ready to Wear) is a 1994 satirical Black comedy written directed and produced by Robert Altman (Robert Altman)
- 2000 – Dancer in the Dark, character: Selma Jezková. Robert Bernard Altman (February 20 1925 – November 20 2006 was an American Film director known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with Dancer in the Dark is an award-winning Musical film Drama released in 2000. (Lars von Trier)
- 2005 – Drawing Restraint 9, character is known as the "Guest". Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956) is a Danish Film director and Screenwriter. Drawing Restraint 9 is a feature -length Art film by American artist Matthew Barney, shot in Nagasaki Bay and set aboard (Matthew Barney)
- 2005 – Screaming Masterpiece, herself. Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967 in San Francisco, California [http//www Screaming Masterpiece ( Gargandi snilld in Icelandic) is a 2005 Documentary film directed and written by Ari Alexander
- 2005 – Arakimentari, documentary on Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. is a Japanese Photographer and Contemporary artist. He is also known by the nickname.
- 2006 – Matthew Barney: No Restraint, documentary on the making of Drawing Restraint 9. Matthew Barney No Restraint is a 2006 documentary directed by Alison Chernick. Drawing Restraint 9 is a feature -length Art film by American artist Matthew Barney, shot in Nagasaki Bay and set aboard
- 2007 – Anna and the Moods, Björk performs the voice of Anna Young. Anna and the Moods is a 2007 computer animated movie by the Icelandic digital design and animation company CAOZ in Reykjavík (CAOZ Ltd.)
Bibliography
- 1984 – Um Úrnat frá Björk (free distribution)
- 1995 – Post
- 2001 – Björk (Little-i)
- 2003 – Björk Live Book
Related bibliography
- Post, by Sjón Sigurðsson/Björk Ltd. CAOZ Ltd is a 3D Computer animation and digital design company located in Reykjavík. Sjón is the pen name of Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (born August 27, 1962) Bloomsbury (1995).
- Björk – The Illustrated Story, by Paul Lester. Hamlyn (1996).
- Björk – An Illustrated Biography, by Mick St. Michael. Omnibus Press (1996).
- Björk Björkgraphy, by Martin Aston. Simon & Schuster (1996).
- Björk, Colección Imágenes de Rock, N°82, by Jordi Bianciotto. Editorial La Máscara (1997).
- Dancer in the Dark, by Lars von Trier. Film Four (2000).
- Lobster or Fame, by Ólafur Jóhann Engilbertsson. Bad Taste (2000).
- Army of She, by Evelyn McDonnell. Random House (2001).
- Human Behaviour, by Ian Gittins. Carlton (2002).
- Björk: There's More to Life Than This: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Ian Gittins. Imprint (2002).
- Wow and Flutter, by Mark Pytlik. ECW (2003).
See also
- Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
- Vegvísir – Björk's largest tattoo, located on her left arm
- Music of Iceland
References
- ^ Down time: BjorkThe Sunday Times, Robert Sandall, March 23 2008
- ^ Inside Björk DVD documentary (2003). Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar was an Icelandic Jazz and Bebop music band This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazine 's Hot Dance Club Play chart Vegvísir ( Compass) is an Icelandic magic sign intended to guide people through rough weather The music of Iceland is related to Nordic music forms and includes vibrant folk and pop traditions including medieval music group Voces Thules Documentary spanning Björk's musical career.
- ^ The Brit Awards
- ^ Radiohead Testcast: Entanglement (pt 2 – Bjork's Unravel)
- ^ Björk : book, A project by Björk
- ^ Björk Gets Orchestric
- ^ Q Magazine, February 2002, Q Concert Review, "Björk – Haskolaboi, Reykjavik", by Nick Duerden.
- ^ Björk Voices "Medulla"
- ^ Army of Me : The progress
- ^ Björk visits UNICEF's work in Banda Aceh photo gallery
- ^ Report from Live8
- ^ Surrounded
- ^ Brit Awards nomination
- ^ The Sugarcubes bounce back into concert!
- ^ Björk goes 2 Unlimited
- ^ Björk releases brand new single 'Declare Independence' on New Year's Eve
- ^ Bjork Performance At Big Day Out Sydney Cancelled
- ^ a b "Bjork management: Kosovo WAS behind Exit festival row; Representatives reject organisers' claims over 'cancelled' show", NME. com, 4 March 2008. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Link accessed 2008-03-05.
- ^ Bjork's presumed festival cancellation not due to politics
- ^ Clifford Coonan (in China), "Bjork's protest a sign of things to come for China", The Independent, 5 March 2008. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Link accessed 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Bjork Voices Politics in Shanghai", The New York Times, Arts section, 5 March 2008. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Link accessed 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Icelandic diva leaves puddle", ShanghaiDaily. com, 6 March 2008. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Link accessed 2008-03-05.
- ^ 百度贴吧比约克吧
- ^ 81835.com
- ^ Erica 新浪博客
- ^ a b "Statement", björk. com/news 2008, 4 March 2008. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Link accessed 2008-03-05.
- ^ bjork.com / news
- ^ [1]
- ^ Björk Plays the Recluse February 11, 2007
- ^ www.saulwilliams.com: George Segal film to be panned
- ^ Interview with Björk on Clive Anderson show, where she pronounces her first name. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [youtube. com/watch?v=HKrbYhYEdBI&feature=related]
- ^ Blender Magazine Interview [2]
- ^ Icelandic Spice
- ^ Björk May 1, 2001
- ^ Björk Stalker
- ^ Summer BiMedia
- ^ Bjork attacks photographer, The Age, January 14, 2008. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ [3]. TV3. "Bjork attacks photographer at Auckland Airport". January 14, 2008. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ [4] "Charges unlikely after singer attacks Herald photographer". January 14, 2008. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ nme.com (2008). "Bjork Serbian gig cancelled over her pro-Kosovan stance. Retrieved on 2008-03-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth
- ^ Bjork makes 'free Tibet' gesture
- ^ Western acts 'welcome' in China
External links
- Official website
- Björk discography at MusicBrainz
- Discography at Discogs.com
- Björk on NNDB
- Declare Independence
- Wanderlust Video
- Björk at the Internet Movie Database
- Björk at Last.fm
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| NAME | Guðmundsdóttir, Björk |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Icelandic musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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