another possible answer could be that there was a low representation of icelandic people/"björks" in music and just her first name would make enough of an impression on the rest of the world to be memorable. maybe also about a sense of familiarity/intimacy(first name vs. first name last name) or belief that her music and personality would stand out without her adopting a stage name. i wish whoever made the video asked why she might use her first name instead of just padding out the video
@@nautilus541In Iceland, you're just called by first name. Everyone knows who you're talking about. If not, then you could mention the patronym (sometimes matronym).
@@Bear27012 yes her full name is Björk Guðmundsdóttir meaning that she is Björk daughter of Guðmundur (dóttir = daugther). We don't use surnames/family names.
@@Lilswagjr surnames have never existed in Icelandic. Surnames didn't exist in Europe until the 11th century. It was never made mandatory in Iceland and most likely due to isolation it never became "a trend" even though the Danes that used to rule us would have preferred it. There where some that wanted it and there are still about 2% (or less) of the population that carry a "family name". Guess we are just too proud of our heritage that we prefer not to use surnames.
@@masbroinside444It's hard to get used to. I used to not be able to listen to radiohead because Thom's voice was sometimes grating. All I could really do was force myself to listen and eventually I ended up liking it. This in turn helped me get used to Bjork's voice fairly quickly.
Yeah, didn't understand the Swedish connection. Björk comes from Old Norse, the original langue of the Nordic countries (except Finland of course ;) ). It is common in Iceland, both as first name as well as middle name. We don't use surnames so there is no "Björk family" 😅
The vast majority of Icelandic surnames are patronymic, giving us her actual name: Björk Guðmundsdóttir, daughter of Guðmundur. As for the name Björk itself, it’s a fairly common name in the Nordic countries, meaning “birch”.
I never understood those pearls in front of her eyes aesthetic in her costumes until one day I did acid and watched a music video of hers, and quickly noticed the effect it has in the dark and while tripping, they become glowing eyes and fade in and out with the graphical environments she oh so loves to create. She’s amazing
She is the mother the queen the only reality. I realised how many top artists from different genres are inspired by her work. Bjork and aphex twin both mother and father🙌🏻
I have always loved Bjork going back many years , got all her music but I do love the original songs- she has changed her style of music over the years- ❤❤❤
Why is her name weird? Because it’s difficult to pronounce in English? Bjørk is the name of a common tree in Scandinavia ( both Norway, Sweden and Denmark use the word bjørk) - and we use it to decorate everywhere on our national day. Just because Americans doesn’t get it it’s not weird
I've always found her alluring and mysterious, a standout from a decade rich in talented female vocalist. She's like a fountain of blood, in the shape of a girl.
In Iceland they have laws to preserve their language. So children are required to be named from the official list of boys or girls names. So they can't have a son and name him Lance, he has to be Bjorn. Every year half the children are named whatever that year's popular name is. Half the girls will be Bjork, and half the boys will be Sven. Next year those names are likely to be less popular.
birch trees are Not Delicate! they are fierce, make it difficult for competitors grow nearby and survive almost anything. That's why they cover vast tracts of the North.
Bjork is a legend and way before her time. All others in her genre take a backseat. And yes Bjork is an Icelandic name. Take time to learn about Scandinavian culture.
If it means birch in Swedish - and maybe other Scandinavian languages, and also in Icelandic? - it's nice because a simple or tea of white birch bark is an analgesic... just random fyi
Answer: her parents gave her a popular name for Icelandic girls.
Thanks it started giving a lot of extra info I and most of us fans already know 😅
"Odd name" dude it's her first name.
another possible answer could be that there was a low representation of icelandic people/"björks" in music and just her first name would make enough of an impression on the rest of the world to be memorable. maybe also about a sense of familiarity/intimacy(first name vs. first name last name) or belief that her music and personality would stand out without her adopting a stage name. i wish whoever made the video asked why she might use her first name instead of just padding out the video
I lived in Iceland for a couple of years and her name is as common as 'Susan' lol.
@@nautilus541In Iceland, you're just called by first name. Everyone knows who you're talking about. If not, then you could mention the patronym (sometimes matronym).
She also made around 2 million TVs explode.
And even more phones & tablets.
Lol
How ?? (Sorry don’t know anything about her )
@@julia-qm2td “My name is Björk and your television is just about to explode!”
@@julia-qm2tdits a fucking hilarious video where she says your television is about to explode you need to watch it
i'm sorry did you just say she released three albums and then she released more albums
EPs, and LPs are characterized differently, hence him saying albums THEN LPs.
@@rxcamillo Albums are the same thing as LPs, EPs are just short collections of songs (usually
@@rxcamillo but they're all LPs, from Debut to Fossora
@@rxcamillo
EP=Extended Play
LP=Long Play
If you are familiar with Bjork's discography you would know she has never released an LP
@B M you are talking nonsense. An LP is an album. An EP is a mini album.
debut, post and homogenic are LPs
Nothing is more American than calling a non-English name odd while mispronouncing it.
yeah, especially when it's a given name
This. ö is not pronounced like ó.
@@Volundur9567🤣 I’m sure this makes sense
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Yeah, isn't it pronounced B-yerk? Rhymes wth jerk, as I think she said.
…. She’s from Iceland…. It’s not weird it’s an Icelandic name 😂
That’s what I was thinking 😭 like isn’t that her birth name wtf
@@Bear27012 yes her full name is Björk Guðmundsdóttir meaning that she is Björk daughter of Guðmundur (dóttir = daugther). We don't use surnames/family names.
@@MrPickyquestion? why don’t you guys use sur names ?
@@Lilswagjr surnames have never existed in Icelandic. Surnames didn't exist in Europe until the 11th century. It was never made mandatory in Iceland and most likely due to isolation it never became "a trend" even though the Danes that used to rule us would have preferred it. There where some that wanted it and there are still about 2% (or less) of the population that carry a "family name". Guess we are just too proud of our heritage that we prefer not to use surnames.
It a swedish Sirname
"My name is Björk and your television is just about to explode!"
Love that clip!! ❤
and none of her songs from her that I listen to to this day..i tried but it hurts my ears
@@masbroinside444It's hard to get used to. I used to not be able to listen to radiohead because Thom's voice was sometimes grating. All I could really do was force myself to listen and eventually I ended up liking it. This in turn helped me get used to Bjork's voice fairly quickly.
@@masbroinside444😭
@@masbroinside444literal bot
Rather than just Swedish, Bjork is an old Nordic name, so you'll find it in Norway and the Faroe Islands as well. It's fairly common in Iceland.
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my triggers are f****ng everywhere i swear to god
@@volkova6209 you can add browser extensions that censor certain trigger words you enter if that helps (outside of blocking them on any apps)
Yeah, didn't understand the Swedish connection. Björk comes from Old Norse, the original langue of the Nordic countries (except Finland of course ;) ).
It is common in Iceland, both as first name as well as middle name. We don't use surnames so there is no "Björk family" 😅
@@MrPickyexcept it's only spelled björk with "ö" in Sweden
Björk is not an odd name. it's just an Icelandic name
Came here to say this, the video title gave weird vibes
Joan, Tiffany, Brian and Robert are weird names ... well in Iceland they are
the script sounds like its AI generated
That sex playlist is WILD though!
@@Demention94 gets the job done x
It is.
Since when is Bjork an odd name?
Birch is also VERY healing.
this makes so much more sense. why her music genuinely heals my soul...
Well, to americans every non American name is apparently odd 🤷🏻♀️
So is she❤️
Dude, Bjork ( _as Bjork!_ ) released her first album when she was _eleven,_ in _1977._
But that was _Bjork!_ not Björk.
She released it as Björk Guðmundsdóttir and the title of the album was Björk
I will always love Bjork! She is what it truly means to be an artist who is authentic, super creative and imaginative
she still owes me a tv
You could at least say her name right 😭
How do you correctly pronounce it?
@@RealHampter b-yerk!
Meh
@@exoplansectmeh, close enough. I pity people who don’t have “ö” in their alphabet XD
@@feridedogan7653 excuse you? Björk is pronounced as Björk, with a permanent ö. Not Bjork, it just sounds stupid
The vast majority of Icelandic surnames are patronymic, giving us her actual name: Björk Guðmundsdóttir, daughter of Guðmundur.
As for the name Björk itself, it’s a fairly common name in the Nordic countries, meaning “birch”.
my name is bjork and your television is about to... EXPLODE!
"your television is just about to explode"
One of the most iconic and clever singers of all the time.
WAIT, MY TELEVISION WILL EXPLO-
how could that possibly happen😂 in what world would my fucking television- why the fuck is my television on fir-
“My name is bjork and your television is about to … EXPLODE!”😍
A whole video about her name and you mispronounce it 😢
“Be yorg”🤡
I was going to comment the same thing
How tf else are you supposed to pronounce it?
@@MontanaCalderonthe Ö is pronounced like the e in jerk so Bee Jerk. Björk.
@@MontanaCalderon Byerk 😁
The way you just,,,formatted it to not even mention Vespertine is killing me inside
i’m sorry but calling bjork “quirky” feels weirdly cheap, she’s so much more than powerful than the word quirky implies
Frfr how are men still referring to this internationally acclaimed multi-talented artist and adult woman like she’s a cutesy little girl
@@linotte_
Amen! This amazing person is almost 60 now.
A tad overdone by the late-1990s. At the latest.
That doesn't explain why my television explote. 😠
bjonk explotano
I never understood those pearls in front of her eyes aesthetic in her costumes until one day I did acid and watched a music video of hers, and quickly noticed the effect it has in the dark and while tripping, they become glowing eyes and fade in and out with the graphical environments she oh so loves to create. She’s amazing
She is a goddess of Avantgarde!
she's my favorite female singer
Behind the name but still can't seem to pronounce it lol.. Like Björk once said "Björk like as in jerk" 😂
indeed
She is just an amazing artist and singer.
I have all of her albums.
Thanks for not cutting short the video after all!
Emotions unique, Thank you Bjork ❤
I really like her early post punk rock stuff with her first band.
She is the mother the queen the only reality. I realised how many top artists from different genres are inspired by her work. Bjork and aphex twin both mother and father🙌🏻
My favorite female vocalist. Love this woman so much! ❤
Lol just adding the ending shot of el camino as an outro
Björk is absolute wonderful, her albums, Post and Vespertine changed pop music forever!!
I have always loved Bjork going back many years , got all her music but I do love the original songs- she has changed her style of music over the years- ❤❤❤
She's awesome! Such a unique and beautiful talent. She embodies everything lady gaga wishes she could be.
Why is her name weird? Because it’s difficult to pronounce in English? Bjørk is the name of a common tree in Scandinavia ( both Norway, Sweden and Denmark use the word bjørk) - and we use it to decorate everywhere on our national day. Just because Americans doesn’t get it it’s not weird
I can't hear Björk without thinking of her stalker . I never knew she covered " i remember you " until i watched her stalkers video
I ❤ bjork!!
her clothings, pics, iceladic landscape..... all so beautiful I need source of them 🤩🤩
Love her Ren+Stimpy tee 🤭
I've always found her alluring and mysterious, a standout from a decade rich in talented female vocalist. She's like a fountain of blood, in the shape of a girl.
That's all we need. A video about Björk, sounding like a Nike commercial.
One of the best artist of our time
Her name is not odd for a woman from Iceland.
That accent! Could listen all day
Musical genius.
Luved her as a member of the Sugarcubes during the 1980s & early 90s.
In Iceland they have laws to preserve their language. So children are required to be named from the official list of boys or girls names. So they can't have a son and name him Lance, he has to be Bjorn. Every year half the children are named whatever that year's popular name is. Half the girls will be Bjork, and half the boys will be Sven. Next year those names are likely to be less popular.
My name is bjork and your television is about to EXPLODE
i love the Sugarcubes.
Love Her
Okay but she was also part of the sugarcubes and have released 2 more albums before debut
The Sugarcubes had three albums, Life's Too Good; Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! and Stick Around For Joy.
@lionharehart yes I know, as well as 2 albums under the band KUKL but what I meant was Gling Glo and the self titled album "Björk" from 1977
Beautiful person❤
Whatever! She's iconic and she marked a before and after in new age music.
Her name isnt odd, its beautiful
I like her name.i wonder what her middle name is
There's nothing delicate about a birch tree.
Bjork is a lovely and talented lady🌹
Vespertine is the GOAT
She is a very gifted women ❤
Her voice is more than 3 octaves…
She had like a 4 octave range . But right now she has maybe 3 .
It's pronounced Byerk
and most important info of all, she can make dolphin noises, in middle of her concerts.
Gorgeously in human she is the most amazing woman to me
One of my favorite trees 🌳 Birch ...quite numerous in Ontario, my home
birch trees are Not Delicate! they are fierce, make it difficult for competitors grow nearby and survive almost anything. That's why they cover vast tracts of the North.
Ты моя любимая! Ты моя единственая! У меня на теле тату- BJORK
Bjork is a legend and way before her time. All others in her genre take a backseat. And yes Bjork is an Icelandic name. Take time to learn about Scandinavian culture.
I LOVE BJORK SO CREATIVE
Beautifully summarised
It's hard to believe she was in what 1967? She is beautiful youthful extremely talented,
I love her, she is beautiful
She is amazing
My favorite thing she ever did is the Satisfaction cover with PJ Harvey. Brilliant.
Si, amtes que la gente se emocionará por lady gaga, existia bjork.
Icelandic pixie, diva, musical goddess, is Bjork.
Who’s music and sound, is elemental.
Björk*
🎀That’s a good description of her type of music. 😊 I usually just say,”Bjork.” When describing her music.🎀
She always gets 'The Best of Me'. If you catch my drift.
She's also super cute/and or adorable when she's not wearing make up or a bunch of shit on her face and hair... ❤
My first thought hearing this dude say 'delicate' was Bjork beating the shit out of a papparazzi because he invaded her son's space.
Björk is pronounced "Byerrk" not "Byork"
She is a beauty
Vespertine,medulla etc,etc,etc
Skapari skapar sköpun
Sköpunin verður líkami skaparans
Berum virðingu fyrir allri sköpun
Why didn't you talk about how she made a lot of tv's explode???
Common name,
uncommon Talent
She was in a band called KUKL who released 2 albums in the mid 1980s on Crass Records and also toured with the anarcho-punk band Crass.
I had a crush on ms bjork when I was a teenager
Björk rhymes with, "work".
I just realized that Skyrim has a lot of birch trees, and now I know why.
She's pretty ❤❤❤❤❤🇺🇲
Is ten albums!
It's not Odd! It's Icelandic. Just because it's not common in the US!
my name is bjork and your television is just about to explode
I did know It,she s one of my feivoreit singers😊
Birch tree 🌳 my favorite tree flavor 😅
Love her ❤
If it means birch in Swedish - and maybe other Scandinavian languages, and also in Icelandic? - it's nice because a simple or tea of white birch bark is an analgesic... just random fyi
SHE'S ALL THAT!
Briliant artist Island ❤✨️🖤🙏❤️🔥Love