Björk Guðmundsdóttir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1965, the daughter of an electrician and an activist. She was something of a child star in her home country, releasing her first album as simply ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Björk performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth ...

A common and somewhat worn-out refrain from the world of political art is that an artist gives voice to the voiceless. But in the latest work from Icelandic musician and artist Björk, it’s quite ...

Midday on a Monday in Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík, Björk walked into a coffee shop and gave me a riddle. Just that morning, our interview had been rescheduled to an hour earlier than originally ...

Experienced together, Merry’s first museum retrospective and Björk’s immersive sound installations build a universe around ...

Despite the steady increase of physical music purchases (thanks to vinyl’s growing popularity), streaming is here to stay. Several recording artists, songwriters, and producers have aired out their ...

Björk and Rosalía have teamed up on a new single that aims to raise awareness in the fight against industrial salmon farming in Björk’s native Iceland. The pair of European hitmakers will donate sales ...

Navigating the art-pop waters of Björk’s catalog is an exploration of wonder and color. Like her visuals, her music is sprawling and complex. She’s like a great jazz singer who isn’t interested in ...

Björk’s new concert series and theatrical production, which she’s performing at the Shed in New York City’s Hudson Yards for the next month, is touted as her most ambitious yet. The Icelandic singer ...

A hint at what a show about Björk could be sits right in the lobby of the Museum of Modern Art. A monumental projection of “Big Time Sensuality,” the video for the musician’s 1993 house single, spans ...

In a 1997 documentary about Björk, U2 frontman Bono spoke of the Icelandic pop star's voice as a weapon. "The girl has a voice like an ice pick. Such a pure sound," he gushed. "When The Sugarcubes ...