Björk

Björk

Acting
Born 1965-11-21Reykjavík, Iceland

Biography

Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. Over her four-decade career, she has developed an eclectic musical style that draws on influences and genres including electronic, pop, jazz, experimental, trip hop, alternative, classical, and avant-garde music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes. After the band's breakup in 1992, Björk embarked on a solo career, coming to prominence with albums such as Debut (1993), Post (1995), and Homogenic (1997), while collaborating with a range of artists and exploring a variety of multimedia projects. Her other albums include Vespertine (2001), Medúlla (2004), Volta (2007), Biophilia (2011), Vulnicura (2015), Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2022). Several of Björk's albums have reached the top 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart. As of 2015, she had sold between 20 and 40 million records worldwide. 31 of her singles have reached the top 40 on pop charts around the world, with 22 top-40 hits in the UK, including the top-10 singles "It's Oh So Quiet", "Army of Me", and "Hyperballad" and the top-20 singles "Play Dead", "Big Time Sensuality", and "Violently Happy". Her accolades and awards include the Order of the Falcon, five BRIT Awards, and 15 Grammy nominations. In 2015, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Rolling Stone named her the 60th greatest singer and the 81st greatest songwriter. Björk starred in the 2000 Lars von Trier film Dancer in the Dark, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "I've Seen It All". Biophilia was marketed as an interactive app album with its own education program. Björk has also been an advocate for environmental causes in Iceland. A retrospective exhibition dedicated to Björk was held at the New York Museum of Modern Art in 2015.

Movies (74)

The Northman
7.0

The Northman

2022Movie7.0
Dancer in the Dark
7.8

Dancer in the Dark

2000Movie7.8
Björk: Volumen
8.4

Björk: Volumen

1998Movie8.4
Prêt-à-Porter
5.2

Prêt-à-Porter

1994Movie5.2
The Sparks Brothers
7.4

The Sparks Brothers

2021Movie7.4
Heart of the Festival
6.7

Heart of the Festival

2002Movie6.7
Why Are We Creative?
7.5

Why Are We Creative?

2018Movie7.5
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
Björk: Minuscule
6.0

Björk: Minuscule

2002Movie6.0
Can Creativity Save the World?

Can Creativity Save the World?

2024Movie
New Life
7.6

New Life

1983Movie7.6
Björk: Vespertine Live at the Royal Opera House
8.2

Björk: Vespertine Live at the Royal Opera House

2001Movie8.2
Arakimentari
6.5

Arakimentari

2004Movie6.5
Björk: MTV Unplugged
8.0

Björk: MTV Unplugged

1994Movie8.0
I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry
6.8

I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2004Movie6.8
The Juniper Tree
6.8

The Juniper Tree

1990Movie6.8
Coachella
6.5

Coachella

2006Movie6.5
Black Lake

Black Lake

2015Movie
Out of Thin Air
5.9

Out of Thin Air

2017Movie5.9
Björk: Voltaïc
4.9

Björk: Voltaïc

2009Movie4.9
Björk Orchestral II
10.0

Björk Orchestral II

2021Movie10.0
Björk: Volumen Plus
6.2

Björk: Volumen Plus

2002Movie6.2
Anna and the Moods
5.5

Anna and the Moods

2007Movie5.5
Björk: Biophilia Live
7.6

Björk: Biophilia Live

2014Movie7.6
Fungi: The Web of Life
6.6

Fungi: The Web of Life

2023Movie6.6
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
7.4

Von Trier's 100 Eyes

2000Movie7.4
Monk in Pieces
8.0

Monk in Pieces

2025Movie8.0
Björk: No Place Like Home. Live at National Theatre of Reykjavík
6.0

Björk: No Place Like Home. Live at National Theatre of Reykjavík

1999Movie6.0
Björk: Cornucopia
6.3

Björk: Cornucopia

2025Movie6.3
Björk Orchestral
10.0

Björk Orchestral

2021Movie10.0
Inside Björk
8.6

Inside Björk

2003Movie8.6
Björk: The Inner or Deep Part of an Animal or Plant Structure
7.6

Björk: The Inner or Deep Part of an Animal or Plant Structure

2004Movie7.6
When Björk Met Attenborough
7.8

When Björk Met Attenborough

2013Movie7.8
Matthew Barney: No Restraint
4.4

Matthew Barney: No Restraint

2006Movie4.4
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
8.1

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003Movie8.1
Björk Orkestral

Björk Orkestral

2021Movie
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
8.0

Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration

2005Movie8.0
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
8.6

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2003Movie8.6
808 State: Opti Buk

808 State: Opti Buk

2002Movie
Sleepless Nights Stories
5.3

Sleepless Nights Stories

2011Movie5.3
Björk - The Creative Universe of a Music Missionary

Björk - The Creative Universe of a Music Missionary

2015Movie
Björk's Greatest Hits: Volumes 1993-2003

Björk's Greatest Hits: Volumes 1993-2003

2002Movie
The Best of Me

The Best of Me

2025Movie
Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
8.8

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

2004Movie8.8
La Machine Mode

La Machine Mode

1994Movie
Free Tibet
8.0

Free Tibet

1998Movie8.0
Sugar Cubes - The DVD
9.0

Sugar Cubes - The DVD

2004Movie9.0
Náttúra Concert Featuring Björk and Sigur Rós

Náttúra Concert Featuring Björk and Sigur Rós

2008Movie
The Medúlla Videos
9.0

The Medúlla Videos

2005Movie9.0
Bravo Profiles: Björk

Bravo Profiles: Björk

1997Movie
Björk: Vessel 1994
10.0

Björk: Vessel 1994

1994Movie10.0
Björk: Tibetan Freedom Concert

Björk: Tibetan Freedom Concert

1996Movie
Björk: Later with Jools Holland

Björk: Later with Jools Holland

2003Movie
Björk: Cambridge 1998
7.8

Björk: Cambridge 1998

1998Movie7.8
Björk: Shepherd's Bush Empire 1997
7.2

Björk: Shepherd's Bush Empire 1997

1997Movie7.2
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
7.6

Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003

2002Movie7.6
Björk: Vespertine Live at Orchard Hall

Björk: Vespertine Live at Orchard Hall

2001Movie
The Sugarcubes: Live Zabor

The Sugarcubes: Live Zabor

2006Movie
Björk: MTV Unplugged & Live
7.5

Björk: MTV Unplugged & Live

2002Movie7.5
Screaming Masterpiece
6.6

Screaming Masterpiece

2005Movie6.6
Drawing Restraint 9
6.2

Drawing Restraint 9

2006Movie6.2
Björk Orkestral III

Björk Orkestral III

2021Movie
Broken Glass
3.8

Broken Glass

1988Movie3.8
Björk: MTV Live 1998
10.0

Björk: MTV Live 1998

1998Movie10.0
My Favourite Attenborough Moment

My Favourite Attenborough Moment

2006Movie
Björk: Live at Riverside Church

Björk: Live at Riverside Church

2001Movie
Björk Orkestral IV

Björk Orkestral IV

2021Movie
Björk - Vulnicura Live
6.0

Björk - Vulnicura Live

2016Movie6.0
YouTube Trilogy: 4 Songs, History, Asian Girls
5.7

YouTube Trilogy: 4 Songs, History, Asian Girls

2011Movie5.7
Rock in Reykjavik
6.7

Rock in Reykjavik

1982Movie6.7
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
8.1

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

2003Movie8.1
The Hidden Treasures of Michel Ocelot
6.7

The Hidden Treasures of Michel Ocelot

2008Movie6.7
Björk: Later 1995-2011
10.0

Björk: Later 1995-2011

2012Movie10.0
The Sugarcubes: Murder and Killing in Hell (Live at Manchester Academy)

The Sugarcubes: Murder and Killing in Hell (Live at Manchester Academy)

1992Movie

TV Shows (18)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Click
6.1

Click

2000Series6.1
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
7.8

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994Series7.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Eurotrash
6.5

Eurotrash

1993Series6.5
TFI Friday
7.1

TFI Friday

1996Series7.1
Sternstunde Kunst

Sternstunde Kunst

1998Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001Series6.1
MTV Unplugged
7.1

MTV Unplugged

1989Series7.1
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
Victoires de la musique
3.3

Victoires de la musique

1985Series3.3
The Frank Skinner Show
7.5

The Frank Skinner Show

1995Series7.5
The BRIT Awards
10.0

The BRIT Awards

1977Series10.0
The Nineties
6.9

The Nineties

2017Series6.9
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

1988Series