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Bjork
BJORK (ICELAND)


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Björk Gudmundsdóttir is, put simply, the world's most famous Icelander. That status was finally cemented by her starring role in the Athens Olympics opening ceremony, at which, a little overdressed even for such an auspicious occasion, she sang "Oceania" from her most recent album Medúlla.

The fact that this almost embarrassingly talented singer, songwriter, producer, actor and 'all-round aesthete' only occasionally sings in her native language may lead some to question whether or not she is in fact a 'roots' artist. But she certainly qualifies as a serial 'boundary crosser'. Few artists have so adeptly combined such free-fall experimentalism with widespread popular appeal.

Björk's vocation as a habitual over-achiever began during her child prodigy years, with her debut album at the age of 11. She later immersed herself in Reykjavik's nascent rock scene, playing in a series of punk and goth-influenced bands. This period culminated in two albums with the band KUKL, who then metamorphosed into The Sugarcubes. On the release of their debut in 1988, Björk got her first taste of international stardom. But even at the height of their success, she would engage in oddball side projects, like her 1990 Gling-Glo album of jazz standards and originals with a local bebop group. Creative differences contributed to The Sugarcubes' break-up in 1992, when Björk began her solo career.

"Debut" (1992) saw her moving away from her rock roots into more pop and dance-orientated territory, which gained her massive international acclaim. Subsequent albums like "Post" (1994) and "Homogenic" (1997) continued to produce hits despite an increasingly leftfield approach. Björk's convincing performance in Lars von Trier's 2000 film Dancer in the Dark (for which she also wrote the score) alerted those who had somehow missed her dazzling videos to her acting talent. Other projects in the new millennium have included the album "Vespertine" (2001), a "Greatest Hits" and the "Family Tree" box-set.

Continuing a wilfully eccentric creative trajectory which makes a mockery of conventional music industry wisdom, Medúlla (2004) is her most audacious and least commercial album to date. It includes contributions from Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq Gillis, Japanese acappella artist Dokaka and The Icelandic Choir, among other better known collaborators. Be warned; there are several 'songs' on it featuring what sounds like a cat coughing up fur balls. Although it's composed almost entirely of samples of the human voice, ("Instruments are so over"), with minimal programming, it could be seen as her most 'traditional' to date. Everything's relative.

Jon Lusk (courtesy of fRoots)

Medulla album review
Bjork official website
Your Comments
Elise, Maryland, USA
she is worshipped by me everyday, all else pales to her color; she is a vibrant being of light and definitely from another planet... in another galaxy.... on a shiny glass island full of big fluffy flowers :) possibly... maybe
Paulo Rio / Brazil
she loves carnaval parties of Brazil, she's been in Salvador city many times,she even recorded songs in potuguese (I haven't gotten anything she sang but it was wonderful). In 1995 i guess, after her concert, she was walkin in Rio de Janeiro streets, stoped in a pub and started to sing with a few people that was there. Bjork if u read this, please, prepare a great concert in Rio again, we love you!!!
Tony B. staffordshire moorlands.
A truly disturbing choral artist I have been listening to her for years and I am always left audio-exhausted. ,
Gerry Swansea South Wales
This ladies achievements as a musician, singer, composer and songwriter mark her out as an artist of the highest order. Her own music, her collaborations with other musicians, her writing for films and her acting show that she is highly regarded in the music and acting fraternity. She also happens to be a nice person and a good mother to her children. More of the same from a great artist!!!
Jaja in Europe
Interesting that you all write the same. As I also think. That it´s something magic with her..
Boris R.
She's definitely the most complete ARTIST in the world. Her voice is beautiful and powerful, she's very smart and she knows how to transmit her feelings trough her music. I love her!! She should come to Chile, there are lots of fans waiting for her!
Lily, Russia
She is gentle and burning. She touches me...
simon- colombia
Bjôrk: you are brilliant! Just like that. You know, you are my religion, one of my hopes to live. I adore your bautiful, perfect, complex, excentric music (and acting). It is so amazing. You are not very famous in this country (but very pretty face, beautiful I would say)but there are lot of people that really appreciates your art and would like yo to come. Please, please, just one concert and I will be happy for the rest of my life! One girlfriend of mine who is very cult and know too much things about music, said that your voice and compossitions make you unique and absolutely special. I would say you are the best singer of this generation. Believe me, I have listened to the best of your works and let me tell you songs like Where is the line or Pagan poetry, or Oceania, or Hyperballad, or Big time sensuality, and of course, It's in our hands or the great Play dead, have been composed in a very perfect way. You are very creative and your music, as art, is one of the stuff that gives sense to my life.
Martin, Košice, Slovakia
In our state people do not like her very much, because people think she is too crazy. I do not think so and my music heart belong to Bjork. She is unique. In many ways, not just in music.
Colin , Calgary
Everytime I listen to Bjork my heart explodes. I cant even speak words to describe how amazingly wonderfull this woman is. Its like listening to choirs sung by angels. She is always on my mind.
Aura, Mexico City
The first time I heard Björk's music was when I was 10 or something like that, at first was like "ok, ok, this is new for me" a really new experience, but something that made me feel like: 'WOW. .' Since that moment I began to hear a lot of her music, and in one moment I became a true lover of her music, attitudes, ideas, etc. I think I really admire her because I'm identificated with her, I see some parts of me in her, dunno... There's a lot of things I could talk of her, a lot ! I think she does art! oh my gosh! lord! and of course I think she's quite quite pretty, I admire her beauty. WE LUV YA BJÖRK !!! AND PLEASE IF SHE READS THIS OR SOMETHING, YOU HAVE A LOT OF FANS HERE IN MEXICO (INCLUDING ME OF COURSE!) WE'D LOVE YOU TO COME HERE! I HOPE YOU'LL COME SOMEDAY, SOON.. (I REALLY DO!)
Lorena, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Pure magic!...like dreaming!...
kandace, florida
bjork is gorgeous.
Michael, Romania
Bjork is my favourite artist !!! She is definetely my goddess !!! THANK U BJORK FOR EVERYTHING...FOR BEING HERE, IN MY EARS, EYES AND SOUL... JUST WATCH ON "WHO IS IT" VIDEO AND...You will understand... SHE IS UNIQUE, brilliant, special... (Excuse my poor english...)
Patricio, Rancagua//Chile
Bjork is a really nice artist, her music is really nice too, she's amazing and she should come here to visit Chile... =) And finally she has demostrated that she can be famous and a nice singer in a group and in a solo-carrier. Congratulations Björk for all your music 'cause is the best of the world.
manuel mexico
I think that Björk is an amazing singer and I love her. You can tell her PLEASE! thank you BBC
bredio panama
i love bjork...she is so perfect
Demetri, Chicago, Illinois
Being of Greek descent, I fell in love with Bjork's music after her performance at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The coreography for Oceania was unmatched. Bravo. You are unique Bjork and I think you are hot.
Marco Italy
Just the best genius of the world! I ADORE HER!!!!!
DJPAX, Mexico
Simply an outstanding artist, a genius, nothing compares to Björk when it comes to music, the sounds, the lyrics, her voice, every time i hear Björk´s work i get amazed again, she´s awesome, she´s unique.
Joel / Chicago, USA
I think that Bjork is an extraordinary singer and performer, I love her music, her stile and the way she is.. She is one woman That knows how to bring people into a different world with sensual Voice
Patricio, Chile
Björk is one of the best artist in the world! The magazines and the television have to show more videos and news about she, 'cause she'e amazing!
Jessica, Connecticut
Bjork is a genius as far as I'm Conerned. She just makes the most stunning music I have ever heard. From the tension Build-Up of "Human Behavior" to the rough intimacy of "Pagan Poetry".She is one of the only artists in this decade to bring emotions out in a single note.That is very rare to find now a days.Bjorkmis a goddess,a genius and a all a round Artist(In every sense of the word).I love her! I hope more peaple find out who she is because Bjork is truly Amazing!
Joseph Curry North Carolina
Bjork's music is so deep and moving, it is unlike anything i've ever heard.
magaña mexicali mexico
she's is so blue and fantastic!!! listen to her, is just a recuest!! see ya!!
VICTOR, UKRAINE
Bjork's music is AWESOME!!!
Estefanía, méxico city
she has a strange eyes, and strange voice.. but im in the mood for it!!! i think her madness make me crazy, i lover her!!
David Nachmani, Potdsam NY
Bjork, she is amazing. I've listening to her music all my life. To call her a classical performer belittles her, to call her a pop performer belittles her. She is really in a class all her own. She really is one of a kind. Enjoy
Jose Colorado Springs, CO
I just gotta say... WOW. I started listening to her music earlier this year and I was amazed because the music she makes is COMPLETELY unique and different and thats a good thing!! I love her Medulla album, its very "arty" to me atleast. She has a way with words and I hope she continues to make more beautiful music!
nihat, TURKEY
she is the BEST! MIRACLE! UNIQUE!
Brian Hicks, Colorado Springs
Ive listened to her since I was very young in her Sugar Cube days.She grown and changed quite a bit. It's extrememly hard to listen to her music and NOT get goosebumps.Shes one of a kind.The most unique musician of our era I'd say.All of her albums get high marks with the critics but she is still underappreciated.I'm glad all of us fans can get together because we understand her..I think that would make her happy.Kudos Bjork...
monika, Polska Pozna
Her music is so magic! I'm dreaming about her tourne in my country!
Orlando Velasquez- Venezuela
No one has created music for the most darkness part of your body,beyond your most hidden place, behind your soul as Ms.Gundmundsdóttir does. Musically speaking Bjork´s melodies travel at the same time trough your ears, mind and imagination with some notes at years light speed and at centimeters per hour. Is not up to you to sense the most precious music ever made by a human being. That is Bjork, the unique. Bless her.
GABY from CHIAPAS MEXICO
She´s unique. I really don´t understand how someone that talented is so misunderstood. I really don`t care if other people don`t like her or her music. How can I stop adoring her?? She´s the only one who has the courage to show the big finger and say I´m not a buddhist!!! And I love her sincerity.
Sara, Northern New York (may as well be Canada)
Bjork is amazing because she's so different and interesting. With radio and media filled with sameness she's fresh air. Especially when you live in such a small, country town. I'm a graphic design major, and as a project my professor asked us to chose an artist to design an entire CD case around. I chose Bjork because there is nothing boring about her. I wanted a challenge and a chance to work with graphics, which she often uses a lot of. Ps- this site has helped me a lot, to give me a good idea about not just Bjork but how she has affected others.
Sarah, Panama City
I think that bjork is one of the most interesting people on Earth, and if anyone has a problem with her work they can just bite it, because they don't understand her genious.
Becky, United States
I adore Bjork. She and her music is absolutly gorgeous!!! She's like no other musician in the world, unique and so wonderful. Oceania is one of my favorites, even thought all her songs are favorites of mine. ^_^
Hussein Afzali (RYSH).Iran.Isfahan
Bjork take me up!... To an unknowm where ,that's full of love.Bjork,you are deep in my heart...
Bjöþk Ingavórittir, Iceland
i think that Björk, a beautifull, magical, talented musician deserves to win, without a doubt. her music glows as does her person, and she deserves every great recognition that she is so easily bestowed
Edwyn from Honduras
I really love Bjork music. She is the most wonderfull musician I ever heard.But I just wanna say that her music is herd in my country for a very reduced group of people.Luv U Bjork.
Sophie, England
with Bjork its clear she does it for the music and the art, she goes against the grain to proudce music and art like no other, her unique and un-convetinoal style are an isparation to me.
Emerson, Chile
I love her music, she's one of a kind. She always do whatever she wants to do and she's not affraid to experiment with a new style of music. Her albums, medúlla included, take me to another world, they open me mind and give me inspiration.However,i have to say that her fashion sense is not the best of all but her personality makes the difference.
rumi sina konya/turkey
Art! Wonderful!i love Björk and we love her in KONYA,TURKEY
Niki Tombs
There is NO question!!!She is a bubble of unique colour thats never been sparkled before by any other before her...
michelle.....north york moors
She is outstanding!!!!
romania
awful!stupid!i can't believe she is nominated!
Ventsi Tomov, Bulgaria
Bravo, Bravo! she is as good as Ivo Papazov. I vote for them both!!!
Grave Kelly
sure she's an amazing singer but don't you ever forget all those who work for her, they are big part of her succes!
joaquin marquez HOllywood ca
if any deserves this awards bjork deserves it, i am so tired of unneccesary exhaulting to artist who are lacking substance, bjork no matter what she is doing whether it is music, fashion,or acting is flowing with substance,and it is has never been more previlant then in her latest piece of work, Medulla. everyting from collaberation to her own conceptual esculation of the direction of music is right on the mark. who needs machine when you can sing.
maryam from iran
i love her,her voice & her special singing,i love her every thing
Nack , Bangkok , Thailand
beautiful wonderful musician the Best different creative I love yourperformance. your style. your song. I love you bjork.
Marina, Italy
She is the best!
Mary Fisher Bg
She is the best!
sara italy
Bjork is a genius of the music.. her voice is fantastic.. my vote is for bjork.. she's special woman!! SARA
Plamen Petkov, Sofia (Bulgaria)
A genuis comes to provide Godlike light. I dream of listening to music by Bjork and Ivo Papazov.
shahabeddin/iran/ tehran
it s think.bjork have nice vocal and deep music!it s make me cool
Ivan, Italy
she is incomparable
Daniele, Italy
There are not enough words to describe how much emotion can transmit the most fashionable, wonderful and sweet creature the nature could give us ever! I love you Björk!!!
ARTUROCK USA
SIMPLEMENTE THE BEST, THE NUMBER 1, YOUR MUSIC IS INEXPLICABLE, I LOVE HER, BJORK A GODNESSSS
Nick, Europe
You should first listen to the Ivo Papasov's music before you vote for BJORK! I like this nice lady but she is not my winner! Just listen to Ivo's music!
inch from Bulgaria
she is very real creative-talented person and she show her culture and nationality by beautiful way.That's really good for our world today, we needed,I needed.thank you Biork!
Hanna, the Netherlands
it's not just music, it's Art! Wonderful!:)
Janet, Greece
Shes simply the most eccentric musician I have ever met. She is simply Sui generis. Goddesses are with her!
alex in Chih mexico,
bjork....magnificent...no more words, thats why shy must wins the prize...love u, your music, your performance, your voice, all!!!
Angelina, from Bulgaria, living in the USA
I love Bjork, her music led me through a lot of critical times in my life, however, with her new album she is evolved to be derivative of Meredith Monk and a bit like Diamanda Galas. With her next album, I wish her music to remind me more of Bjork than a musical/physical theatre voice background. Thanks, I still love you Bjork, and I will always support your ART. I wish she wins it however, there many other artist that will need the award attention, Bjork is already world known...
Sacha seguel, santiago chile
Björk, the most important of my favorite artist, the music education, the roots, the beats, the native music, it fuel my ears. she is a box of sectrets is a inspiration day by day. is one breath away from mother oceania, a ledder to those teeth, a line unique, the pagan poetry makes me feel simple, the bacherollete makes me feel pacefully bachelor and it is a state of emergency. a so special singer in this plastic world that eat the really important***
Dusan Slovakia
Bjork's music has a power and ability to just totaly grab me and take me away...everything else just seem so unpolished
sebastian new jersey USA
I
THINK BJORK IS THE BEST ARTIST EVER. NOT ONLY FOR HER CAREER BTU HIS VOICE.SHE HAS THE MOST POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL VOICE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.
Jonathan Cuddy Anchorage,Alaska
Bjork is one of the most original artists ever. She is awesome.
dessie
This is awful, why she's nomeneed. Let Ivo Papazov wins, he's the one who deserves the aword
Ivan, Serbia
she is probably the greatest thing that had happened to popular music. she keeps it alive, effervescent and evolving. she has done good for ourselves. hail to her creation.
Steph, UK
To be honest, Björk is my biggest inspiration to date. As a musician myself I can't think of anyone who creates music like she does, and thats what turns me on :) Every emotion and feeling is catered for and expressed. If you can't sleep, need comforting, want to go mad in a club, want to rip someones head off or whatever...the music and lyrics are there.
naiara
BJORK IS VERY,VERY BEATIFUL I LOVE BJORK
Bob Fogwell
Björk is amazing. She definately deserves this award. Her music has such feeling and emotion in it. It's not only for one group of people, it's for ervyone, icluding rockers[like me]. She has a beautiful voice and is absolutely one of the most talented people in the industry.
Nathan Gil, Florida, USA
Bjork should win this award no doubt!!! All the other nominees do not stand out as she does. She is the one that most deserves the award because of her inspiring music.
Alvin, BG
She`s georgeous!But i haven`t met her yet :-P
astroboy, Salt Lake City, Utah
You can not describe björk or her music: i hear, i feel, i experience, i chart my future. Her lyrics are the answers to all my questions... Goddess incarnate: she's the reason why!!!
Matt, Australia
I think these comments alone show why Bjork deserves this award. People from all around the world are here expressing there love for this amazing artist, this is what "world music" is all about.
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bjork is the best !! it's the queen, she's a goddes; her music converts a univers of magic &love, thank you for bringing her this world,how is worthy of admiration & respect from everybody You should let me love you says:
Victor, Chile
Not to be wit or clever is needed but just the ability to hear, for to feel, by her lyrics and voice, that she is the single most talented singer of popular music, right now. I've been drove in the most refreshing, moving and overwhelming singin I have ever heard. Not been a big fan I moved from the foolish happiness to the tears with this song. Award or not, matters not a bit. She earned a place in our lifes, marking us with a musical tatoo our skins... our hearts
Michae, Virginia-US
Björk is one of the few truly musicians who has a devotion for her work and we can all see it in the unique audio and visual creations she has given us since Debut to Medulla. She deserves more recognition for her work!
Byron, Wokingham
Out of all the female singers in the history of pop, only Bjork's siren voice could have dragged me away from a lifetime of rock music, as a willing captive. And she's a babe (not relevant, I know)!
Dragi from Repoblic of Macedonia
She is from another space.Her voice is sande from God.She is a Godess.This award is vary small for her.She give her music to us. Her fans.I will always love her.
Chrysostomos, Cyprus
Her voice is monadic so literal and unique. A foremost, outstanding and superb person sui generis and unary in every verse of her songs. Love you forever keep singing and don't stop to be yourself
Bart , Belgium
You either love her voice or you hate it... i personally love it... One thing I think everyone agrees on... she's one of the biggest talents alive and kicking.
Kevin Lee United States
her music has redefined what i think techno is. the use of vocals in Mudula brings about diferent sounds and emotions to her music and creates a genre of its own. she deserve this award simply for her creative inginuity and her originality.
Jeff, Kansas City USA
Keep charting new territory! Your music is a bright beacon in a world that often is full of pain and sorrow. Hers is the light of truth, hope and beauty! Don't ever stop! I'm a fan forever!
Craig, Cardiff
It does not matter whether Bjork wins this award or not because one thing she has already won is the hearts of millions accross the globe. Few artists can boast that.
jose manchester
the greatest artist. im gonna make one statue in name of bjork. shes unique, with her own style..Bravo...Medulla is the album of the year
hélène france
Björk is a musician and I have to say that her sounds please me in every way. But she really hepls making the music keep going... if she does't win THIS award, we have to admit that she deserves our respect about her music
Ross, Wrexham
purely inspirational.Medulla truly is a triumph to her success puttin up no bounderies
José Rodríguez, Madrid.
I think Medulla is an impresive art project. Bold, fresh and original. Björk dares to be different again. Fantastic!
Vokuro, Italy
I ADORE her gourgeous voice and her amazing, magical music...SHE MUST WIN!!!!!
Giancarlo, Rome
She is one of the best musicians, composer and singer i heard in my life. Thanks Björk for everything.
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bjork is the best, it's the queen, it's the goddes; her music converts all a world of magic; thank you for bringing to this world such woman like her, worth admiring and respect of anybody
Bianca, Miami
If John Lennon we alive today, he would call Bjork a poser.... Bjork must be Yoko Ono's biggest fan. If you want to yodle go back to the jungle with tarzan Aiiiiyahaya! Bjork,trying to be original is something you dont "try" to do, it happens naturally, so stop giving this "look at me im wearing a swan on my back" to get attention, and listen to some real music hgmmmmm THE BEATLES!
Karl, Warwickshire, England.
Bjork is an artist in every sense of the word. She makes experimentation sound beautiful and pushes more barriers than virtually any other contemporary artist. She fully deserves this award for bringing the art of music back into popular culture.
Alfredo Mendoza. La Paz, Baja California Sur, Méxi
Björk, is simply the Best artist, her music has always been unique, mixing different kinds of sounds, experimenting with vocals, creating the most intimate and beautifull songs, This Swan Lady is simply GREAT. I think she definitively win, she have fans all over the world.
Miguel, Chile
bjork has taken pop music to an art level. i love her inspirational work and her daring spirit. no bjork fan would be concer about this prize or any other one, it's all about the subtle and the intimacy. i hope emotional art become more popular in the future than the 'economical' one.
Maria Rodrigues, Portugal
She is the best! She was, she is, and she will always be the best singer in the universe! She is great! Her unique music, her unique voice, her unique style... Everything is unique in her! Everything is exellent in her! She deserves all the awards!
Iana from BULGARIA
Bjork is a freak of nature, the most wonderful creature that can't be explain! Love her music and her! Hope she'll never stop!
chris london
probably the worst nomination and another nail in the coffin of the legitimacy of these awards. Bjork is a rubbish work musician and has no crossover how about Cliff Richard in 2006
Akito, Japan
You will see after you listen to her song. What else should I say?
Gerry , England
She deserves this award. Her talent is there for all to see and hear. Absolute magic in everything she does.
Thom ,Europe
She must win!!! She so special, her voice is the greatest instrument of the world. She deserves for win!
Richard Dorrell
Just to prove boundaries can be as much introspective as geographical...
Bethany, Virginia
She's inspiring. She's unique. She's experimental. She's frickin' awesomeo.
éléonore, france
with her : music can be popular and different; a thought for bjork :pop us !!!! don't be afraid of news sounds they can bring you to the most deeper place you ever be !
Debbie Fort Lauderdale USA
Bjork is the "Best of the Best" nothing comes between her
Gilbert, NY, USA
Björk is an inspiration to all. She certainly deserves the nomination and the award. Björk always finds a new way to be different and to stand out from others.
Petyo Bulgaria
She is one dictionary for me! And she translates my feelings with her songs! I won`t she win!! She`s the best creature in all music! Love her art...
Juan Manuel Sánchez, Colombia
Bjork one of the most emblematic singers, in all over the world, her voice is so pure, so cute, so mmmm delicious. I love she, she's the best, she's the one.
Beatrice, Miami
She is the Biggest Iceberg, genius, unique, fabulous singer. Let her win she deserve every award and lets thank her for her beautiful music
nisya - Indonesia
i love her voice, her style.. her everything Yay
Nico Germany
Björk is the best!!! let her win!
Yitsheêq Noguera, Mexico
Björk is the best singer in the whole world and other singer aid it, she deserves all the prizes. Yitsheêq Noguera, Mexico
emmanuel atenco from México
i love Björk and we love her in México
Hugo, Oporto, Portugal
she's the best! a genius, that came up with this endless imagination and unique figure(s). björk is part of the 21st century music history. a breakthrough artist, for sure!
miss parker
she is_ she will. allways be a fantastic singer - also without a award.. at least she is singing for our ears.. bless miss parker, berlin&reykjavik
Melissa Argano Brooklyn, NY, USA
Björk should be nominated and win purely because her talent of musical genius should never go unnoticed no matter what genre of music you are into. AIFOL, Melissa
Nienke, Netherlands
she is gorgeous! the music, the singing, everything. as said above; incomparable. she wins, can't be different.
Laura, Newcastle
How can we not let this beautiful and talented lady win such a prestigious award. Quite simply, the music she has produced this year is absolutely unique, and incomparable with any musician today. Amazing.




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