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Bjork (Guomundsdottir)

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The Resume

    (November 21, 1965- )
    Resides in Iceland, London & New York
    Birth name is Björk Guðmundsdóttir
    Won the 2000 Cannes Best Actress Award for 'Dancer In the Dark'
    Original member of the group 'The Sugarcubes'
    Recorded the albums 'Debut,' 'Post,' and 'Homogenic'
    Awarded the Knights Cross medal of honor by the President of Iceland
    A crazed fan tried to acid bomb her
    Reportedly Atheist
    Was in the bands Tappi Tíkarrass (1982-1983), KUKL (1983-1986) and Sugarcubes (1986-1992)
    Solo recordings include 'Bjork (1977),' 'Debut (1993),' 'Post (1995),' 'Homogenic (1997),' 'Selmasongs (2000),' 'Vespertine (2001)' & 'Medulla (2004)'
    Hosted a childrens show on Icelandic TV as a toddler Film work includes 'Juniper Tree (1987),' 'Pret-a-Porter (1994)' & 'Dancer in the Dark (2000)'
    Performed at the Athens Olympics (2004)
    Ex-husband was Sugarcubes band mate, Thor Eldo

Why she might be annoying:

    She styles her hair like pom-poms.
    She once married a guy named Thor, and dated guys named Tricky and Goldie.
    She beat up a female reporter for saying, 'Welcome to Bangkok.'
    She ranked #3 in 2000 and #5 in 2001 on Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dress List.
    The Icelandic compass design is tattooed on her upper arm.
    She wore a swan dress to the Academy Awards (2001).
    As a child she threw her cat out of the window, hoping to teach it to fly.
    She is a heavy drinker.
    She has a daughter out of wedlock with artist Matthew Barney (2002).
    She got severe body piercings for her 'Pagan Poetry' video.
    Despite getting an award for 'Dancer in the Dark,' she is not a skilled actress.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She's not just a pop entertainer, but a respected musician.
    She regrets throwing her cat out of the window.
    Her music videos are always unique.
    She is the biggest celebrity to come from Iceland.
    She studied music and has performed since childhood.
    She worked in an antiques shop, a bookstore, a Coca-Cola bottling plant and a fish factory before becoming famous.
    Her recordings are critically acclaimed.
    She loves to collaborate with other artists.
    Her albums feature contributions from Matmos, Mike Patton, Robert Wyatt and Rahzel.
    The reporter that she assaulted in Bangkok had repeatedly hounded her and her son in front of a TV crew at an airport. Bjork felt guilty about the incident and sent her flowers and a written apology afterwards.
    She had to deal with the notoriously difficult Lars Von Trier.
    She says she doesn't want to do any more films, and wants to concentrate on music.
    She studies martial arts.
    Her infamous swan dress was a tribute to Busby Berkeley and Hollywood musicals.
    She appears topless in her videos for 'Pagan Poetry' and 'Cocoon.'
    For all the years of promoting the country abroad, the Icelandic government had given her the coastal island of Ellidaey.
    Additional information: Ooooh Missy

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 73 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 43 Votes: 16.28% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 100 Votes: 49.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 100 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 74 Votes: 52.70% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 58 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 54 Votes: 68.52% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1057 Votes: 52.41% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 1646 Votes: 37.42% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 73 Votes: 41.10% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 204 Votes: 78.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 45.07% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 158 Votes: 62.03% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 422 Votes: 45.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 223 Votes: 32.74% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 376 Votes: 44.15% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 424 Votes: 43.40% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 605 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 3475 Votes: 46.47% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 10781 Votes: 42.27% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 7209 Votes: 35.14% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 9743 Votes: 50.12% Annoying