Filming of Dancer In The Dark began in early 1999 and although Björk had originally intended only to write and produce the score for the film, she decided that she would love to embrace the challenge of taking one of the starring roles when Lars von Trier asked her to consider this.

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Born in Reykjavik on 21 November 1965 and at only 34 years of age, Björk has already recorded and released 14 albums over the last 23 years.

To date, as a solo artist, she has achieved record sales in excess of seven million. Throughout her career she has incorporated her eclectic musical taste in all her solo projects and has collaborated with a diverse array of musicians and producers from Nellee Hooper and Graham Massey to Mark Bell, Black Dog and Matmos. In addition she has explored and worked within the classical arena and has collaborated with luminaries including The Brodsky Quartet, Kent Negano and John Tavener as well as with The Wu Tang Clan and dance pioneers Dallas Austin.

Renowned for her creativity and innovative ideas, Björk has worked with the world's best, as well as young and unknown, photographers, fashion designers and video directors. She has received numerous accolades and international awards including three Grammy nominations for her videos the most recent of which was for the vastly acclaimed 'All Is Full Of Love' video which was directed by Chris Cunningham.

Most recently, Björk has started work on her new studio album which is scheduled for release in April 2001.

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