Bjork is an award winning singer-songwriter and actress from Iceland. She began her career in the last 70's as part of The Sugarcubes.
Career
Bjork got her start in a group called The Sugarcubes during the late '70s. Since then, she has become a prolific solo artist known not only for her characteristic vocal tone and range, but also for blending many different kinds of music into her own material. She has also appeared in a handful of films, including a leading role in 2000's Dancer in the Dark.
Venture Capitalist
Bjork and the venture capital firm Audur Capital have created a fund to help raise money for Iceland's poor economy. According to Audur Capital's web site,"The fund will invest in sustainable businesses that create value through the country's unique resources, spectacular nature, vibrant culture and green energy".Forbes.com: Bjork Turns Venture Capitalist (December 29, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Birth name
Björk Guðmundsdóttir
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Born
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Hometown
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Years Active
1977 — Present
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In a relationship with artist Matthew Barney
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Has two children, daughter Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barney and son Sindri Eldon Thorsson
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Released a remix album to benefit victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in 2004
