Björk Overview

Seen as somewhat of an eccentric pixie, Bjork was born in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Her parents divorced when she was two and her stepfather, a musician, became an influence on Björk's early years by introducing her to Icelandic folk-music and jazz. Talented in both the piano and the flute by the age of five, Björk enrolled in a local music school. At 11, she released her first album in Iceland, simply titled Bjork, which went platinum. In her teens she joined several short-lived punk... See All