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Björk Guðmundsdóttir was born on 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík. [12] She was raised by her mother, Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir (7 October 1946 – 25 October 2018 [13]), an activist who protested against the development of Iceland's Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant, [14] having divorced from Björk's father, Guðmundur Gunnarsson, an electrician and union leader, after Björk was born.
Vespertine, the singer's fourth studio album, was released in 2001 and was certified Gold in the UK. The following year, Björk released her Greatest Hits compilation, a companion box-set, Family Tree , and a series of live albums, collected in the Live Box box set.
Icelandic singer and songwriter Björk has recorded more than two hundred songs for ten studio albums, two soundtrack albums, a compilation album, six remix albums and three collaboration albums. She is the sole writer and producer of most of the songs included in her albums.
The singer's third album, titled Homogenic, was released in 1997. [9] The album's music videos were acclaimed, with the videos for " Bachelorette ", directed by Michel Gondry , and " All Is Full of Love ", directed by Chris Cunningham , receiving multiple accolades, including three MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction , Breakthrough ...
Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF (/ b j ɜːr k / BYURK, Icelandic: [pjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtouhtɪr̥] ⓘ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress.
Björk: Sonic Symbolism is a podcast featuring Icelandic singer-songwriter and actress Björk in conversation with philosopher and writer Oddný Eir and musicologist Ásmundur Jónsson. The series provides an intimate reflection on the creation of each of Björk's albums , exploring the textures, timbres, and emotional landscapes that ...
"Jóga" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer, songwriter and actress Björk for her third studio album, Homogenic (1997). [a] An electronica song, "Jóga" fuses these elements with baroque and classical styles. The track's sound was partially inspired by Icelandic music, containing what have been described as "volcanic beats". [3]
The singer supported the release of her 2017 album Utopia with a series of shows throughout Europe the following summer. [27] In 2019, Björk announced Cornucopia, said to be her "most elaborate stage concert yet". [28] It debuted as a residency show at the The Shed arts center in New York before traveling worldwide.