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Björk

Pop/Rock

1970s - 2010s

Iconic Icelander whose unique sonic adventurousness has extended to pop, jazz, electronica, and beyond.

Biography

[roviLink="MN0000769444"]Björk first came to prominence as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet [roviLink="MN0000919525"]the Sugarcubes, but when she launched a solo career after the group's 1992 demise, she quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Instead of following in [roviLink="MN0000919525"]the Sugarcubes' arty guitar rock pretensions, [roviLink="MN0000769444"]Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture. Debut, her first proper solo effort, not only established her new artistic direction, but it made her one of the '90s most unlikely stars. She later began expanding her studio proficiency with releases like 1997's experimental techno-influenced Homogenic, an all-vocals and vocal samples-based album, 2004's Medúlla, and 2011's interactive album Biophilia. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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