Björk

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bjrk

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Björk born?November 21, 1965
2. Where was Björk born?Reykjavík, Iceland
3. What is the record sales?Over 40 million worldwide
4. Who is Björk?Björk is a singer from Iceland known for her unique voice and creative music.
5. How old was she when she started her music career?She began performing professionally when she was 11 years old.

Mononymously: Known by only one name, like Björk.
Electronica: A broad genre of music created using electronic instruments and technology.
Avant-garde: Experimental, radical, or unorthodox concepts and techniques in art and music.
Trip hop: A genre of electronic music that emerged in the early 1990s, blending hip hop, electronic, and ambient influences.