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Bjork Gumundsdottir was born and raised in Reykjavik, capital of Iceland. She is one of her country’s biggest exports. She sings, writes songs, and acts. This multi-talented artist is best known for her powerfuland emotional singing style, her on-stage energy, and her political opinions. She experiments with many kinds of musical styles, from ambient and jazz to techno and trance.
比约克出生在冰岛首都雷克雅维克，并在这里长大。她被看成是冰岛形象大使之一。她是唱作人也是一名演员。她那充满激情、充满力量的演唱方式、舞台感染力以及她的政治思想最让她备受关注，她也是一名在各个方面都极具天赋的艺术家。她涉足了许多不同的音乐风格，从氛围音乐，爵士到高科技和trance舞曲。
Her musical ambitions started at elementary school when she studied classical piano. Her teacher sent a recording of Bjork singing to Iceland’s only radio station. A record label executive heard it and offered her a record contract. She released her first album in 1977, aged 11. She started a variety of punk bands and in 1986, formed the group that would make her famous, The Sugarcubes.
她的音乐梦想开始于中学时期，当时她正在学习古典钢琴。她的老师将比约克的歌曲递给了当时冰岛唯一一家广播电台。一位唱片公司总监听到了她的音乐，并想与她签约。1977年，她发表了个人首张专辑，当时她只有11岁。她开始组建各种不同形式的朋克摇滚乐队，1986年，她所组建的方糖乐队让她名噪一时。
The Sugarcubes’ first single was a surprise hit around the world. Their quirky sound and style soon got them a loyal international following of fans. Bjork split from the band in 1992 to pursue a solo career. Her debut album, ‘Debut’, was released in 1993 and was named album of the year in Britain. Many other accolades followed.
方糖乐队的首张单曲成为了全球最为热门的单曲。她们非常规的嗓音和音乐模式让她们在全球拥有了无数忠实粉丝。1992年，比约克选择单飞。她的首张个人专辑《第一次》在1993年发行，并成为了英国年度专辑。获得了许多奖项。
In 2000, Bjork starred in the movie ‘Dancer in the Dark’ and was nominated for an Oscar. She continues to produce original and creative albums which music critics continue to praise. Bjork is also known for some of her views on world politics. She upset China at a 2008 concert in Shanghai by dedicating her song ‘Declare Independence’ to the Tibet freedom movement.
2000年，比约克在电影《黑暗中的舞者》中出演主角，并获得奥斯卡提名。她继续制作原创，独特的专辑，并得到了音乐评论家的一致好评。比约克也因在全球政治中的看法而著名。2008年，她在上海演唱会中将一首“独立自由”献给了台北的自由运动而遭到非议。
译文属可可英语原创，未经允许，不得转载。
