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Bjork

Real Name:
Björk Guðmundsdóttir
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Born: November 21, 1965, Reykjavik, Iceland

Where Björk's vocal expression matured in Kukl, she first came to prominence as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet Sugarcubes, The.
When she launched a solo career -after the group's 1992 demise- she quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Instead of following the Sugarcubes' arty guitar rock, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture, working with many of the biggest names in the genre, including Mark Bell, Nellee Hooper, Underworld, Howie B. and Tricky.
Debut established her new artistic direction and became an international hit, making her one of the '90s most unlikely stars.
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Discography

Releases:
Ooops (Maxi, Single) (7 versions)   ZTT ... 1991
Big Time Sensuality (Single) (3 versions)   Mother Records ... 1993
Play Dead / Cold Cold Heart (7", Promo)   PolyGram 1993
Human Behaviour (12", Promo)   Island Records 1994
Army Of Me (Single) (6 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1995
Post (Album) (5 versions)   Elektra ... 1995
Homogenic (Cass, Album, Promo)   Elektra 1997
I Miss You (CD, Single, CD2)   One Little Indian 1997
Alarm Call (2 versions)   One Little Indian 1998
All Is Full Of Love (Single) (2 versions)   One Little Indian 1999
Selmasongs (Album) (4 versions)   Universal Music (Russia) ... 2000
6 Tracks From "Vespertine" (CDr, Smplr, Promo)   Polydor 2001
Vespertine (Album) (2 versions)   Polydor ... 2001
Cocoon (CDr, Single, Promo)   One Little Indian 2002
Family Tree (2 versions)   Elektra ... 2002
Who Is It (Single) (2 versions)   Polydor ... 2004
Triumph Of A Heart (Single) (2 versions)   Universal Music (Greece) ... 2005
Debut (CD, Album, Dig)   Mother Records 2007
Declare Independence (Single) (2 versions)   One Little Indian ... 2007
Earth Intruders (Single) (4 versions)   Elektra ... 2007
Innocence (Single) (5 versions)   One Little Indian ... 2007
Volta (Album) (3 versions)   Polydor ... 2007
Nattura (Switch Remix) (File, MP3, 192)   Not On Label 2009
Remixes:
Stressed Out (CD, Maxi) Stressed Out (Björk's... Zomba Records 1996
Production:
In Defense Of Animals Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Enjoy Play It Again Sam Records 1996
Stressed Out (CD, Maxi)   Zomba Records 1996
This Is... Drum & Bass 2 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Isobel's Lonely Heart ... Beechwood Music 1997
Sinaa (Album) (2 versions)   Jericho Beach Music ... 2005
Back To Mine (CD, Comp, Mixed) All Neon Like DMC Publishing 2007
Mix:
Stressed Out (CD, Maxi)   Zomba Records 1996
Appears On:
Never Mind The Mainstream...The Best Of MTV's 120 Minutes Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, RM) Birthday Warner Special Products, Rhino Records (2) 1991
Techno Pop 1-1 (2x12", Promo, Comp, Whi) Ooops Techno Pop 1991
Volume Six (CD, Comp) One Day Volume 1993
Bedtime Story (12", Ltd)   Sire Records Company, Maverick, Warner Bros. Records 1995
The Ultimate Dream Mix 3 (CD, Comp) Bedtime Story Arcade 1995
1997 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras - Party Anthems Three (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Dis + CD, Unm) Big Time Sensuality (J... Dance Pool 1996
In Defense Of Animals Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Enjoy, Enjoy Play It Again Sam Records 1996
MOM: Music For Our Mother Ocean (CD, Comp) Army Of Me Interscope Records, Surfdog Records 1996
Nearly God (CD, Smplr, Promo) Keep Your Mouth Shut Durban Poison, 4th & Broadway, Island Records 1996
Nearly God (CD, Album) Keep Your Mouth Shut, ... Durban Poison, 4th & Broadway 1996
Stressed Out (CD, Maxi) Stressed Out (Björk's... Zomba Records 1996
Not For Threes (Album) (4 versions) Lilith Warp Records ... 1997
This Is... Drum & Bass 2 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Isobel's Lonely Heart ... Beechwood Music 1997
Triple J Hottest 100 - 4 (2xCD) Hyperballad Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music), EMI Music (Australia) 1997
The Ultimate Collection (Comp) (2 versions) Bedtime Story Warner Music Vision 2000
Current And Upcoming Singles 2001 (CDr, Comp, Promo) Hidden Place Universal Music Publishing Group 2001
Memento (Music For And Inspired By The Film) (CD) All Is Full Of Love (F... Thrive Records 2001
Big Day Out Discrespective 1992-1997 / 1999-2002 The Best Of The Main Stages (2xCD, Comp) Human Behaviour Shock (2) 2002
Opti Buk (DVD-V, PAL + CD, Comp) Ooops ('Live' Version)... ZTT 2002
Secondhand Sounds: Herbert Remixes (3xLP) Pagan Poetry (Matthew ... Peacefrog Records 2002
Tunes Of The Year 2001 (CD, Comp) Hidden Place Muzik Magazine 2002
Perfecto Presents... Great Wall (Comp) (2 versions) Pagan Poetry, Pagan Po... Reprise Records ... 2003
She Loves You (Album) (2 versions) Hyperballad One Little Indian US ... 2004
Future Sound Of... (CD, Comp) Desired Constellation Universal Records 2005
Sinaa (Album) (2 versions) Ancestors Jericho Beach Music ... 2005
Watching Space (CD, Album, Dig) Joga The Birds Recording Company, The Birds Recording Company 2005
Music From Glastonbury The Film (2xCD, Album) Human Behaviour The Glastonbury Phonographic Society 2006
We're Set Silently On Fire (CD, Album) Play Dead Crunch Pod 2006
We're The Hardest (Single) (2 versions) Jóga / Do U Like Pop ... Good And Evil Records 2006
Ask Forgiveness (EP) (4 versions) I've Seen It All Drag City ... 2007
Back To Mine (CD, Comp, Mixed) All Neon Like DMC Publishing 2007
Senor Fox Trio +2 (CD) Unravel Mr. Fox Music 2007
15 Years Of Nightmare (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) No Place To Hide Rotterdam Records 2008
Evilution (2xCD, Album) No Place To Hide Neophyte Records 2008
No Place To Hide (2 versions) No Place To Hide Neophyte Records 2008
An Heirloom (11xFile, MP3, 320) Mothertongue Sagmo B 2009
Neophyte Records 10 Years - A Decade Of Great Success! (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) No Place To Hide Neophyte Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Techno Pop 1-1 (2x12", Promo, Comp, Whi) Ooops Techno Pop 1991
Indie Top 20 Volume 18 (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Venus As A Boy Beechwood Music 1993
Volume Six (CD, Comp) One Day Volume 1993
Indie Top 20 Volume 19 (CD) Violently Happy (Masse... Beechwood Music 1994
Mixing It (CD, Comp, Album) Anchor Song (Black Dog... Chill Out Label 1994
New Musical Express Singles Of The Week 1993 (CD, Comp) Venus As A Boy (Edit) RCA, New Musical Express 1994
Pinacle Cassette Upfront 0004 (Cass, Comp, Promo) Big Time Sensuality Pinnacle Independent News 1994
Polygram • The Future (CD, Comp, Promo) Big Time Sensuality PolyGram 1994
RockVideo Monthly - March 1994 - Alternative Edition (VHS, Comp) Big Time Sensuality Warner Music Enterprises 1994
Songs From The Tee P (Comp) (2 versions) Human Behaviour (Origi... One Little Indian ... 1994
PolyGram Sampler Update Volume Five 5 (CD, Comp, Promo) Isobel PolyGram 1995
PolyGram Sampler Update Volume Six 6 (CD, Comp, Promo) It's Oh So Quiet PolyGram 1995
Reading Present 1995 (Cass, Comp) Hyperballad (Over The ... Melody Maker 1995
hu H - CD 11 (CD, Comp) Isobel Huh Music Service 1995
hu H - CD 6 (CD, Comp) Army Of Me Huh Music Service 1995
1997 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras - Party Anthems Three (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Dis + CD, Unm) Big Time Sensuality (J... Dance Pool 1996
Childline (Comp) (2 versions) Possibly Maybe (Lucy Mix) Polygram TV ... 1996
Direct Hit Sector 1 (3x12", Comp, Promo) Hyperballad (Digital Mix) Direct Hit Remix Service 1996
Direct Hit Sector 1 (CD, Promo) Hyperballad (Digital Mix) Direct Hit Remix Service 1996
Future Funk (Comp) (2 versions) Isobel A&M Records 1996
In Defense Of Animals Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Enjoy Play It Again Sam Records 1996
The Greatest Hits Of 96 (Comp) (2 versions) Hyperballad Telstar 1996
Elektra R&B 1997 Sampler (CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr) I Miss You Elektra 1997
Monsieur Dimitri's De-Luxe House Of Funk (CD, Comp, Mixed) Isobel (Dim's Enchante... Moonshine Music 1997
This Is... Drum & Bass 2 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Isobel's Lonely Heart ... Beechwood Music 1997
Triple J Hottest 100 - 4 (2xCD) Hyperballad Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music), EMI Music (Australia) 1997
Ibiza Del Mar (2xCD, Comp) Play Dead Global Television 1998
JBO (A Perspective: 1988-1998) (2xCD, Promo) Human Behaviour (Under... Junior Boy's Own 1998
MTV's 120 Minutes Live (CD, Comp) Aeroplane (Live) Atlantic 1998
All Is Full Of Love (CD, Comp + VCD) All Is Full Of Love, A... Universal Music (Hong Kong) 1999
Chilled Ibiza (2xCD, Mixed) Play Dead Warner.ESP 2000
Monitor This! (CD, Comp, Promo) New World The Music Monitor Network 2000
Current And Upcoming Singles 2001 (CDr, Comp, Promo) Hidden Place Universal Music Publishing Group 2001
Memento (Music For And Inspired By The Film) (CD) All Is Full Of Love (F... Thrive Records 2001
NME Presents 2001 The Album Of The Year (CD) Unison New Musical Express 2001
Big Day Out Discrespective 1992-1997 / 1999-2002 The Best Of The Main Stages (2xCD, Comp) Human Behaviour Shock (2) 2002
Secondhand Sounds: Herbert Remixes (3xLP) Pagan Poetry (Matthew ... Peacefrog Records 2002
Tunes Of The Year 2001 (CD, Comp) Hidden Place Muzik Magazine 2002
Perfecto Presents... Great Wall (Comp) (2 versions) Pagan Poetry Reprise Records ... 2003
Atlantic Records DVD Collection Volume 1 (DVD-V, Comp, Smplr) Who Is It (Carry My Jo... Atlantic 2004
Monitor This! (CD, Comp, Promo) Komid The Music Monitor Network 2004
Future Sound Of... (CD, Comp) Desired Constellation Universal Records 2005
Beats, Remixes & A Side Of Mashups (CD) Desired Constellationz... Live Up Records 2006
Music From Glastonbury The Film (2xCD, Album) Human Behaviour The Glastonbury Phonographic Society 2006
Anglo (CD, Comp, Promo) Earth Intruders Universal Music (Argentina) 2007
Atlantic Records NARM 2007 Sampler (CDr, Smplr) Earth Intruders Atlantic 2007
Back To Mine (CD, Comp, Mixed) All Neon Like DMC Publishing 2007
Current And Upcoming Singles 3 (CD, Comp, Promo) Earth Intruders Universal Music Publishing Group 2007
Me Time (2xCD, Comp) All Is Full Of Love Warner Music TV 2007
It's Cool To Be Hot (3xCD, Comp, Promo) Like Someone In Love The Music Sales Group 2008
Blend Meditation 2 (CD, Mixed) Army Of Me (ABA All-St... Not On Label 2009
Favorite Recorded Scream (12", Ltd) Scream Small World 2009
One Little Indian Presents... (CD, Comp, Promo) All Is Full Of Love (L... One Little Indian US  
See What You're Missing - Vol.6 (DVD-V, Promo, Comp) All Is Full Of Love Filter Magazine  
Unofficial Releases:
Braun MTV Eurocharts September 1993 (CD) Human Behaviour MTV Music Entertainment (Holland) 1993
Alternative Live Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Venus As A Boy Grapefruit 1994
Acoustic1994 (CD)   Red Line 1995
The Braun MTV Eurochart '95 - Volume 6 (CD, Unofficial, Comp) Army Of Me MTV Music Entertainment (Holland), MTV Music Entertainment (Holland), MTV Music Entertainment (Holland) 1995
Naked (CDr)   Alternative Edge Productions, Alternative Edge Productions 2002
The Shepherd's Pie (CDr)   Alternative Edge Productions 2002
An Echo, A Stain (Luke Chable & Chris Gainer Mix) (12", Unofficial, S/Sided)   White X 2004
DJ Mix Vol.007 (CDr, Mixed) You Only Live Twice Not On Label (James Hyman Self-released) 2004
Undo (Reposado Brothers Breaks Mix) (12", S/Sided, Unofficial)   Not On Label (Björk) 2006
All Is Full Of Love (Blaze Remix) (12", Promo)   Not On Label (Björk) 2007
Earth Intruders (2 versions)   Unrestricted ... 2007
Acapella Heaven Special No. 3 (12") Hidden Place Acapella Heaven (White) 2008
And I Try (CDr, Mixed, Comp, Promo) Innocence (Simian Mobi... Not On Label 2008
Wherehouse Selections (12") I Miss You Not On Label  
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Crijevo May 27, 2004
I remember first time hearing Bjork and her Sugarcube-mate Einar Orn screaming and shouting to the point where you couldn't tell one from another - and at some point it irritated the hell out of me but didn't stop me from falling in love with their music... Then Sugarcubes disbanded and Bjork went on and 'Human Behaviour' seemed a nice start of a solo career - athough many omit the fact she already released an obscure standards album when 12, somewhere in 1977... 'Debut' was a nice continuation without our ability to place her in any of explored musical drawers, as Bjork simply tells the truth - she sings and paint with emotions on equal terms. After 'Post' things seemed to be a bit worn-out for me personally and the more she exposed herself, the more it started getting on my nerves... Until I saw her live during 'Vespertine' and said to myself: hey - this lady isn't faking anything. She is just the way she is. She tells us the truth -beautiful, haunting, mesmerising, disturbing. Always as wild and temperamental while sensitive and fragile all the same. The closest a human being ever got to mother nature.
Review by mudslut23 Jul 30, 2003
Sometimes you're sitting in your bedroom drawing or writing or creating music or something. And you just feel like you have so much talent and creativity. And then along comes Bjork to totally blow you out of the water. She's insanely genius at pretty much everything (writing, singing, performing, album artwork, videos, websites and now acting) and never does anything half assed. A constant reminder to other artists on how far they can, and have, to go. Always pushing boundaries! Fantastic to watch and listen to.
Review by wombat2 May 20, 2003
Bjork is a true artisan and adapts technology to accent her eccentric, powerful and emotional vocal style rather than employ tech to cover up or “make perfect”.

A powerbook tweaker as well as notebook scribbler, Bjork is what genuine talent and ingenuity looks like.

She is a breath of fresh air in these days of insipid synthetic diva/vixens.
Review by iconocLast Nov 09, 2001 (edited over 8 years ago)
;quite simply, the finest electronic music artist i have ever experienced, and one of the finest vocalists. each album she crafts pushes the envelope of her mainstream music-voice, while maintaining a firm collaborative foothold in bleeding edge electronic music and its finest artists; each is an inexplicable beautiful work of art: intensely personal, wholly unique, consummately detailed, and, paradoxically, both violently and subtly emotive.

;there will only ever be one björk.

;cRaig