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Björk Guðmundsdóttir, conocida simplemente como Björk, es una cantautora, multiinstrumentista, compositora y productora islandesa. Wikipedia
Fecha de nacimiento: 21 de noviembre de 1965 (edad 48), Reikiavik, Islandia
Pareja: Matthew Barney
Cónyuge: Þór Eldon (m. 1986–1987)
Composiciones: Hunter, I 've Seen It All, Cocoon, Venus as a Boy, Más
Hijos: Sindri Eldon Þórsson, Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barne
Björk
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the musician. For her self-titled album, see Björk (album). For other uses, see Björk (disambiguation).
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Björk.
Björk
Björk by deep schismic at Big Day Out 2008, Melbourne Flemington Racecourse.jpg
Björk at Big Day Out in Victoria, Australia in 2008
Born Björk Guðmundsdóttir
21 November 1965 (age 48)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Occupation
Singer-songwriter composer musician actress
Years active 1977–present
Home town Reykjavík
Spouse(s) Þór Eldon (m. 1986–87)
Children 2
Parents
Guðmundur Gunnarsson
Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir
Awards see List of awards and nominations
Musical career
Genres
Alternative rock electronica trip hop alternative dance experimental jazz avant-garde ambient classical industrial folk post-punk
Instruments
Voice piano keyboards flute harp clarinet harmonica
Labels
One Little Indian Polydor Universal Elektra Atlantic Nonesuch Warner Bros.
Associated acts
The Sugarcubes Kukl Exodus Megas Tappi Tíkarrass Björk Guðmundsdóttir & tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar Dirty Projectors 808 State Thom Yorke Death Grips
Website
bjork.com
Björk Guðmundsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtoʊhtɪr]) (born November 21, 1965)[1] known mononymously as Björk (/ˈbjɜrk/)[2] is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and occasional actress. She initially became known as



References: Jump up ^ Björk discography#Singles Jump up ^ Inside Björk DVD documentary (2003) ^ Jump up to: a b Martin, Chris. "100 Greatest singers list". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 30, 2012. Jump up ^ J. Reid Meloy; Lorraine Sheridan; Jens Hoffmann (2008). Stalking, Threatening, and Attacking Public Figures. Oxford University Press US. pp. 97–101. ISBN 0-19-532638-5. Retrieved 2009-05-24. Jump up ^ Khan, Urmee (2008-10-09). "Liz Hurley 'safety pin ' dress voted the greatest dress". The Daily Telegraph (London). Jump up ^ Branigan, Tania (10 February 2013). "China tightens concert rules after Elton John 's 'disrespectful ' Beijing show". World news - The Guardian (London). Retrieved 11 February 2013. Jump up ^ Copsey, Robert (17 May 2010). "Björk wins prestigious Polar Music Prize". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2011-02-28. Jump up ^ Michaels, Sean (18 March 2010), "Björk and director Michel Gondry to create 'scientific ' film". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-02-28. Jump up ^ Terr (26 June 2011). "Listen to Björk 's new song Crystalline". Up Venue. Retrieved 2011-10-19. Jump up ^ Grant, Sarah H. (December 5, 2012). "Album Review: Björk – bastards". Consequence of sound. Retrieved December 30, 2012. Jump up ^ Layne, Joslyn (1990). "Björk / Gudmundar Ingólfsson Trio review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 30, 2012. Jump up ^ McNulty, Bernadette (July 1, 2011). "Björk at Manchester International Festival, review". The Telegraph (London). Retrieved December 30, 2012. Jump up ^ "Bjork undergoes throat surgery". BBC. November 23, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012. Jump up ^ Empire, Kitty (October 9, 2011). "Björk: Biophilia – review". The Guardian (London). Retrieved December 30, 2012. Jump up ^ Empire, Kitty (October 8, 2011). "Björk: Biophilia – review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2012. Jump up ^ "Army of Me : The progress". Web.archive.org. 2007-06-12. Archived from the original on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2012-07-20. Jump up ^ Björk visits UNICEF 's work in Banda Aceh photo gallery, 2008 Jump up ^ [4][dead link] Jump up ^ nme.com (2008). "Bjork Serbian gig cancelled over her pro-Kosovan stance". Retrieved 2008-03-04. Jump up ^ Asia-Pacific | Bjork makes 'free Tibet ' gesture. BBC News (2008-03-04). Retrieved 2011-02-28. Jump up ^ Entertainment | Western acts 'welcome ' in China. BBC News (2008-03-13). Retrieved 2011-02-28. Jump up ^ grapevine.is (2010). "Björk On Magma Energy". Retrieved 2010-05-21. Jump up ^ [5] (2014). "Bjork and friends raise ISK 35 million for nature protection". Retrieved 2014-05-01. Jump up ^ [6] (2014). "Björk: Even venture capitalists understand our future is in nature". Retrieved 2014-06-15. Jump up ^ words in edgeways with leila arab « wears the trousers magazine :: a women in music compendium. Wearsthetrousers.com (2009-09-10). Retrieved 2011-02-28. Jump up ^ interrupting yr broadcast: hk119 « wears the trousers magazine :: a women in music compendium. Wearsthetrousers.com (2008-10-15). Retrieved 2011-02-28.

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