Bjork
Iceland
Born: 21 November 1965
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic, Avant-Garde
Styles: Experimental Rock, Art-Rock/Experimental, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental, Modern Composition, Alternative Dance, Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Trip-Hop, Electronica
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Björk first came to prominence as one of the lead vocalists of the avant pop Icelandic sextet 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 the Sugarcubes' arty guitar rock pretensions, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture, working with many of the biggest names in the genre, including Nellee Hooper, Underworld, and Tricky. Debut, her first solo effort (except for an Icelandic-only smash released when she was just 11 years ...
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