Avant-Pop Icelandic Songstress
Born 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland, Björk is a prolific singer, songwriter, producer, musician and reluctant actress who has been involved in music since the age of eleven. After becoming famous in Iceland for her renditions of songs by such artists as Tina Charles and The Beatles she joined a string of Icelandic rock bands: Tappi Tíkarrass, KUKL and The Sugarcubes, the last of which gained a popular following outside Iceland.
Her solo work since 1993 spans the genres of rock, dance, electronic , jazz, ambient, trip-hop and classical. She is known for her avantgarde persona, her musical experimentation and sophistication, and her collaborations with many musicians, including 808 State, Tricky, Plaid, Matmos, and Mark Bell.
Björk first came to prominence as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet the The Sugarcubes, but when she launched a solo career after the group's 1992 demise, she quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Instead of following in the Sugarcubes' arty guitar rock pretensions, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture, working with many of the biggest names in the genre, including Nellee Hooper, Underworld, and Tricky. Debut, her first solo effort (except for an Icelandic-only smash released when she was just 11 years old), not only established her new artistic direction, but it became an international hit, making her one of the '90s most unlikely stars. >>(read more)
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It's Oh So Quiet
It's, oh, so quiet shh,shh
It's, oh, so still shh,shh
You're all alone shh, shh
And so peaceful until...
You fall in love
Zing boom
The sky up above
Zing boom
Is caving in
Wow bam
You've never been so nuts about a guy
You wanna laugh you wanna cry
You cross your heart and hope to die
'Til it's over and then
It's Oh So Quiet Lyrics
Björk in the News
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byOur favorite Bjork tunes -- and yours?
In anticipation of ''Medulla,'' her new, almost totally a cappella album (due Aug. 31), here's a look at 10 Bjork songs that are required listening. (Of course, that's too short a list to include all her best -- so add your own favorite tracks in the comments section.)
Videos
Fly away Like a bird!
Has anyone ever seen the movie, Dancer in the Dark, starring Bjork?
If so, what did you think of it...if not.. would you be interested in seeing it? Insane? Yes she is.. but at times, that is what makes for a good actor. I really think she nailed this role and performed it in a way that only Bjork can.
Would you recommend Dancer in the Dark?
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selmasongs says:
*****
highly recommended! ;-)
Posted April 07, 2009
Lil 'Miss says:
I always cry when I see this movie! It´s so so so perfect! and Björk, she is better than I could have ever imagined. Who would have thought that she could act so well!
Posted March 03, 2009
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On Tour
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- A complete listing of all tour dates and upcoming events for Björk.
- Find tickets from StubHub
- Bjork, the creative mind behind hit song "It's Oh So Quiet," mixes elements of dance, pop, and rock music into her songs, making her one of entertainment's must-see acts. It would be against "Human Behaviour" to miss your chance to see Bjork perform LIVE! Buy your Bjork tickets now!
Blog Posts
- Unglued: Remembrances of Björk's Past :: Culture Features Music ...
- Because Iceland is really just one big family, it's simply annoying to go around asking Icelanders if they've met Björk...
- I Icelandic Music: Björk's "Human behaviour" covered by Ifield ...
- Flokkar: Björk Human Behaviour Performance of Human Behaviour Bjork Debut covered cover Birmingham Town Hall England Ifield Community College Choir 2009 Iceland Icelandic music I love ...
- FILEP MOTWARY : BJORK-PAGAN POETRY
- Dear iDEALS, I know it is old but it still brings tears to my eyes till this day. Soon it's the 32nd birthday of the...
- superbalanced blog: This is my favorite Bjork song. Such a great ...
- This is my favorite Bjork song. Such a great composition and arrangement. She's a genius. New World by Bjork Download now or listen on posterous · 07 New World.mp3 (5944 KB). Posted via email from superbalanced's posterous ...
Quick, what do you think of Björk?
Watch 'Wanderlust,' Björk's New 3-D Video
So much to say about this. I'm not normally a fan of Bjork. She's a bit TOO out there for my tastes, but I love this song.
Links
The best of the web
- Björk - Official website
- Official site with news, album previews, concert information, multi-media and bulletin board.
- Björk at Wikipedia
- Encyclopedia article includes biography and discography.
- Björk at MySpace.com
- MySpace music profile for Björk with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more.
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Anthony wrote
Hey, good write up!
Bjork is a bit of a cutie! I did see her on Dancing in the Dark, it took a while before i worked out who she was. She's a good actor as well!
Anthony.
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Posted May 03, 2009
