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Björk Biography
Birth Name:
Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Birth Place:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Profession
Singer, actor
Fast Facts
- Released her eponymous debut album at the age of 11; her mother provided the artwork
- Studied piano, flute and voice at the Barnamusikskoli Reykjavikur in Reykjavik for 10 years
- First found success with her band the Sugarcubes in the late 1980s
- Made her acting debut in the 1990 film The Juniper Tree
- Won the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award for her performance in the 2000 musical Dancer in the Dark; she also contributed music
- Received France's National Order of Merit in 2001
- Performed her song "Oceania" at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
Awards
- 2001Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 2001Bodil Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2001Robert Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2000Cannes Film Festival-Best Actress: winner
- 2000Oscar-Best Achievement in Music (Original Song): nominated
- 2000European Film Academy-Best European Actress: winner
- 2000Jameson People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: winner
- 2000National Board of Review-Best Musical Performance: winner
- 2000European Film Awards-European Actress: winner
Relationships
- Isadora -- Daughter
- Thor Eldon -- Ex-husband
- Gudmundur Gunnarsson -- Father
- Arnar Gudmundsson -- Half Brother
- Inga Hronn -- Half Sister
- Hildur Runa Hauksdottir -- Mother
- Sindri Eldon Porsson -- Son
- Saevarn Arnasson -- Stepfather