Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative (2022)
The Great Creators with Guy Raz · Guy Raz | Wondery
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Show Notes
Bjork, a singular artist whose work extends beyond music to include acting and conceptual art, discusses her career and artistic vision in this wide-ranging interview from 2022.
She talks with Guy about forming her unique vocal style; recording her first album at 11 years old; her album, Fossora, which features a bass clarinet ensemble; and why she uses symbols from nature to define each of her albums.
Links from the show:
- An early recording of Bjork singing as a child
- Bjork as a teenager in the band Tappi Tíkarrass
- Bjork in the video for the Sugarcubes' "Cold Sweat"
- Slant Magazine's 15 Best Bjork videos
- The video for Bjork's "Hyperballad"
- The video for Bjork's "Ancestress" dedicated to the memory of her mother
- The video for Bjork's "Atopos"
For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.
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