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“I think after Iceland's independence in 1944, we were not very sure of ourselves and our confidence was really low. It took one generation to sort of get over that. I'm second generation. My parents were born in 1945-46. Our movement at the punk times was like, we can sing in Icelandic, we are strong.”

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Bjork, born on November 21, 1965, in Reykjavik, Iceland, is an internationally renowned Icelandic singer-songwriter and music producer. Her musical style is unique, blending various elements such as electronic, classical, and folk music, and she is hailed as 'a maverick in the music world'. Bjork's music has received widespread acclaim, and she has won numerous music awards. more

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