In 1976, Björk appeared on national radio singing ‘I Love To Love’ through the music school she attended, which lead her to a record deal. And so Björk, with the help of stepdad Sævar, releases her very first solo album in 1977!
The songs were a mixture of covers translated into Icelandic, like the Beatles hit ‘Fool On The Hill’ (‘Alfur Út Úr Hól’) and Stevie Wonder’s song ‘Your Kiss Is Sweet’ (‘Búkolla’), but it also contained some songs written specifically for the album, like the title song ‘Arabadrengurinn’ (‘The Arab Boy’) written by stepdad Sævar, and one instrumental flute-tribute to Icelandic painter Jóhannes Kjarval written & performed by none other than 11-year old Björk herself!
The album went platinum and she was offered the chance to do a second album, but she turned it down. With the money she earned she bought herself a piano and started composing new songs of her own. via unit.bjork.com
