Björk
Björk Guomundsdóttir was born on November 21, 1965 in Reykjavik, Iceland. She found national fame at 11, fronted a punk band at 14, and played in many other Icelandic groups as a teen and young adult. Björk first met international acclaim in the late 1980s and early '90s as the quirky lead singer for punky art-pop band The Sugarcubes. She has since released six proper studio albums of new material, plus two film soundtracks. She has consistently shown innovation as a composer, lyricist, and manipulator of new sounds, particularly electronica. Because of her Icelandic accent and the yelping vocal gymnastics, Björk's singing is among the most distinctive in alternative music. Though nominated for 13 Grammys, she has yet to win. Regardless, her... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie, Electronic-Dance, Electronica
- Birthdate:
- 11/21/1965
