Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, by the age of 21. After the Sugarcubes disbanded in 1992, Björk began a solo career. She came to prominence with albums such as Debut (1993), Post (1995), and Homogenic (1997), collaborating with a range of artists and exploring a variety of multimedia projects. Her other albums include Vespertine (2001), Medúlla (2004), Volta (2007), Biophilia (2011), Vulnicura (2015), Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2022).
Several of Björk's albums have reached the top 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart. As of 2015, she had sold more than 20 million records worldwide. Thirty-one of her singles have reached the top 40 on pop charts around the world, with 22 top-40 hits in the UK, including the top-10 singles "It's Oh So Quiet", "Army of Me", and "Hyperballad" and the top-20 singles "Play Dead", "Big Time Sensuality", and "Violently Happy". Her accolades and awards include the Order of the Falcon, five BRIT Awards, and 16 Grammy nominations. In 2015, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Rolling Stone named her the 60th greatest singer and the 81st greatest songwriter.
Björk starred in the 2000 Lars von Trier film Dancer in the Dark, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "I've Seen It All". Biophilia was marketed as an interactive app album with its own education program. Björk has also been an advocate for environmental causes in Iceland. A retrospective exhibition dedicated to Björk was held at the New York Museum of Modern Art in 2015.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Björk
Studio albums
Debut (1993)
Post (1995)
Homogenic (1997)
Vespertine (2001)
Medúlla (2004)
Volta (2007)
Biophilia (2011)
Vulnicura (2015)
Utopia (2017)
Fossora (2022)
i dansi med per
Björk Lyrics
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Dönsum thví, ég og thú.
Svifum létt um gólfid til og frá,
Töfrabrá, logathrá.
Er thad draumur eda ert thú hér,
Enn í kvöld, einn med mér.
Armar thínir vekja ástarbál,
Dönsum saman uns dagurinn rís,
Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin.
Og thín hond leidir hond mína heim,
Ut í hamingjugeim.
Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú,
Dönsum thví, ég og thú.
Svifum létt um gólfid til og frá,
Töfrabrá, logathrá.
Er thad draumur eda ert thú hér,
Enn í kvöld, einn med mér.
Armar thínir vekja ástarbál,
Unadsmál, eld í sál.
Dönsum saman uns dagurinn rís,
Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin.
Og thín hond leidir hond mína heim,
Ut í hamingjugeim
The lyrics to Björk's song "i dansi med per" (Dance with Per) describe a moment of joy and intimacy between two people dancing together. The opening line, "Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú," translates to "Do you hear the rhythm of the room dancing now?" The singer encourages their dance partner to join them in the experience, saying "Dönsum thví, ég og thú" (Let's dance, you and I).
Throughout the song, the dance is described as a magical experience (töfrabrá) that awakens feelings of love and passion (ástarbál) and ignites inner fires of the soul (eld í sál). The singer wonders if this is a dream or if it is real life, but ultimately doesn't care as long as they are dancing with their partner.
The final verse has a bittersweet quality as the singer reflects on the transience of the moment "Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin" (Though you disappear, I remember you). However, the end of the song suggests that through dance, the two people have found a way to connect and attain happiness and "hamingjugeim" (blissful world).
Line by Line Meaning
Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú,
Watch the rumble of the dance now,
Dönsum thví, ég og thú.
Let's dance together, you and I.
Svifum létt um gólfid til og frá,
We glide lightly to and fro along the floor,
Töfrabrá, logathrá.
Enchantment, passion.
Er thad draumur eda ert thú hér,
Is this a dream or are you really here,
Enn í kvöld, einn med mér.
Still tonight, alone with me.
Armar thínir vekja ástarbál,
Your arms awaken flames of love,
Unadsmál, eld í sál.
Whispers, fire in the soul.
Dönsum saman uns dagurinn rís,
We dance together as the day rises,
Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin.
Though you hide, I remember you.
Og thín hond leidir hond mína heim,
And your hand leads mine home,
Ut í hamingjugeim.
Out to the realm of happiness.
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Andrew Jacobs
Galen! That was such a cool looking piece! Once again you've created a perfect example of how choreography and movement can propel a narrative :)
Rissa
PLEASE KEEP DOING DANCES TO BJORK!!! ITS SO BEAUTIFUL.
theindustryvoice
The cinematography and concept was simply beautiful!
Caroline B
Galen you and your work are wonderful!
Adria Tee
Perfect portrayal of how dance can tell a story. I don't understand the song but this was AWESOME!! #thumbsup :)
Darius Lavar
I love this sooooo much!
hello
Björk needs to see this! :D
PedroMendes25CC
Devin mustve had the best day ever......not a bad way to end the day!
Chrissdafar
Galen I Luv U!!!! U´ are amazing
ioanna19902010
she is the best !