Full name: Björk Gudmundsdottir
Occupation: pop musician, singer
Born: 21 November 1965
Birthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland

Having begun her musical career in bands—she joined her first at 14—she went solo when she left her native Iceland for London and teamed up with British dance music producers. She recorded Debut (1993) to mixed reviews but big sales. Her follow-up, Post (1995), generated further interest through the video for Blow a Fuse (It's Oh So Quiet). Telegram (1997) was largely a re-mix of earlier work. As part of the band Sykurmolarnir (the Sugarcubes)—which included her then-husband, guitarist Thor Eldon—she recorded Life's Too Good (1988), which introduced American audiences to her unique stylings through the singles Birthday and Motorcrash. Her discography also includes: Homogenic, Vespertine and Selma Songs (soundtrack of her movie Dancer In The Dark)

Facts about Bjork:

Her family name means Gudmund's daughter in Icelandic.

Once stalked by a man who suffered from severe mental problems. He attempted to kill her by mailing her a book that had been hollowed out and filled with an explosive device. The police intercepted it before Bjork was to recieve it. The stalker commited suicide.

Bjork has stated in interviews that because of difficulties she faced trying to invoke the harsh emotions needed for her character in DANCER IN THE DARK (2000), she will not do another film.

Personal quotes:

"The album's very much about being alone in your house, in a very quiet sort of introverted mood and you whisper, you sort of improvise. Which is between me and myself."
- Bjork (about her album 'Vespertine')

"I knew when I said yes that this would be not only my first role but also my last one. I'm very happy that it's to be this one." 
Asked whether she might one day reconsider, she said: "I have to do records now. I only have 50 years left, and I've got a lot of records to make."
- Bjork (after winning best actress award at Cannes for Dancer In The Dark)