Michael wrote an email to Bjork in 2003

[Lucilla]

I don't know, you probably already know this but I just found out.
Turns out Michael really admired her and asked her how she got inspired.
Here's the link.
http://www.bjorkish.net/b-faq/connections/c-mja.htm
http://icelandicmusic.blogspot.com/2009/06/bjork-michael-jackson-2003.html


Michael Jackson, Santa Barbara, California : I have always loved and admired your creativity. Nature's struggle to survive alongside mankind has been an inspiration for me: given the natural beauty of your Icelandic homeland, how does nature inspire your work?

Björk : I hope this doesn't sound too naff, but being alone in nature, especially after walking for hours, just puts you in your place and you realise how small you are and how plenty of everything is all around you. Then you just let go and surrender, become part of it. I'm so chuffed you asked me a question! I have to say you're the best, keep fighting and it angers me how cruel everybody is to you. It's like in the US right now, it's illegal to be an eccentric. Maybe people would have been more understanding if you were a contemporary of Ludwig II of Bavaria, who comissioned Wagner and lived with the swans. I listen to Butterflies off your last album all the time. You are a true artist! Thanks for fighting and believing in magic even though the rest of the world have forgotten about it.


Plus there's some conections between them:

_During some live versions of 'I go Humble' Björk adds a Michael Jackson lyric at the end - "got to be starting something"

_It is rumored that the song Alarm Call was inspired by Michael Jackson, which would make sense since the working title was '*****'. (I know :doh:)

_At the 2000 Golden Globe awards, Björk wore a dress with Michael Jackson's face - all in sequins! Why did she wear such a thing? "Because he's the king!"
She also has been seen wearing another skirt like this, but in different colors.

[Nadia1981]

Awww, that's so sweet.

[ginvid]

That's really cool. Thanks for sharing!!

[MJfan10]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[MJJNJ]

I've never read this before :) Thank you so much for sharing

[Ohood]

WOW,this is a great story. thanx.

[BunnyHead]

Oh wow this made my day.

how lovely<3

[Strange Blues]

I remember that dress with the Thriller album cover!

That was a really interesting question from Michael and a really cool answer, you can tell she's a fan. Thanks for sharing! :D

[Travis]

That's fantastic. It also reminds me of just how misunderstood MJ truly was. Such a tragedy.

[TillitsGone]

Wonderful read. Bjork is a cool chic.

[144,000]

she's right about the usa acting like it's illegal to be eccentric. they're spoiled, so they act like eccentricity is illegal..at least in the media.

[StarSecret]

Okay this makes my day... probably my week.

[Naytobes]

Cute!!

[paisleyCUTtop]

i wanna see that dress!

[Dutchie]

As much as I want to say : "cool!", I also want to say: Ummm, right? How do we know it's not just someone posting a question 'as' Michael Jackson?

[MarielovesMJ]

^^ Yep, :yes: there are lots of people named "Michael Jackson". I wonder if it was ever conformed that it was him or some other guy who just happens to share the same name as Mike.

[Dutchie]

^^ Yep, :yes: there are lots of people named "Michael Jackson". I wonder if it was ever conformed that it was him or some other guy who just happens to share the same name as Mike.
...or someone faking 'our' Michael. :lol:

[blue_eyed_belle]

Feels kinda odd reading e-mails from Michael that aren't meant for his fans, but thanks for this :) He was so sweet!

[Callaendia]

:heart:

[Angela_MJJ]

i wanna see that dress!

This is the best picture I could find right now

http://www.apparelnews.net/image/cortado/bjork%20MJ.jpg

[jadore]

I like Björk she is different in a Good way :)

[Lucilla]

Glad you guys liked it :D


As much as I want to say : "cool!", I also want to say: Ummm, right? How do we know it's not just someone posting a question 'as' Michael Jackson?

well, I think people in that show would know who post it, I think they make sure about the answers they present to their important guest. And Bjork is a very smart girl. She won't go all "I'm so chuffed you asked me a question!" or "I listen to Butterflies off your last album all the time. You are a true artist! Thanks for fighting and believing in magic..., etc " (LOL) if she wasn't sure who that person really was. Michael wasn't the only famous person who wrote her.

http://www.showstudio.com/projects/bjk/transcript.html

[Travis]

Jadore, I love your siggy. It's beautiful. Magnificent.

[crazy4umjackson]

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/hhsingh/BJORK.jpg

[Moulin Rouge]

aww he's such a sweetie

[FedoraHatGirl2058]

Wow, its incredible how Michael admired others and was so humble and not like "OH IM Michael Jackson, im the best", he was soooo humble and gentle and he loved talent sooo much, i adore him every day MORE!!!!!!!!!!!. when things like this come out, i love them, there should be a special place for those personal insights from Michael to the ones he admired, i just want to KNOW! cause i adore Björk so much too...

I LOVE Björk, i just love love love her music and style of life, she is unique, wow, its all i have to say, and THANKS!!!

[FedoraHatGirl2058]

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/hhsingh/BJORK.jpg
YEAH! i remember that, awesome :yes:

[FedoraHatGirl2058]

I'VE BEEN OBSESSED WITH HER SONG JÓGA, i mean really obsessed, cause i saw a documental of her in which one could see Iceland showed by her and how she would make music inspired by that amazing place, i was so amazed, I WANTED TO GO LIVE THERE :yes: and well, im pretty obsessive in a whole :lol: , what can i say...
excellent album Medúlla, i think its my favorite from her.

Michael for sure saw that documental too, thats a real compliment for me =)

[Dutchie]

Glad you guys liked it :D



well, I think people in that show would know who post it, I think they make sure about the answers they present to their important guest. And Bjork is a very smart girl. She won't go all "I'm so chuffed you asked me a question!" or "I listen to Butterflies off your last album all the time. You are a true artist! Thanks for fighting and believing in magic..., etc " (LOL) if she wasn't sure who that person really was. Michael wasn't the only famous person who wrote her.

http://www.showstudio.com/projects/bjk/transcript.html

Yes, I get that. I just now saw that Kylie Minogue sent in a question as well (or maybe Michael and Kylie were asked at some point if they had a question for Bjork and it was used in this interview thingy) so I'm convinced now that it's real. Hehe.

BTW do any of the longtime fans remember the song "2000 miles an hour" ?? :D

[FedoraHatGirl2058]

Björk, you need to hear her, she's excelent, excelent, wonderful... wow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BSMcVRgloY&feature=related

GIVE HER A CHANCE, I GARANTEE YOU YOU WONT REGRET IT...

[norbat]

http://icelandicmusic.blogspot.com/2009/06/bjork-michael-jackson-2003.html

Cool :D

[mjjfan4ever]

wow!!

[mysterygirl7]

Björk is a soloartist.. but thanks for posting..

[Moonwalker.Fan]

Björk is a great singer, and she supported Michael during trial.

There was a rumour that Björk wanted to record a song(s) with Michael....

anyway, she is great...

why dont you post a full text?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1VGv3GNTg8s/SkXeH5Ns89I/AAAAAAAAIkc/pIiX_Vgfvtw/s400/mjdress1.gif


During some live versions of "I go Humble" Björk adds a Michael Jackson lyric at the end - "got to be starting something".
It is rumored that the song "Alarm Call" was inspired by Michael Jackson, which would make sense since the working title was "*****".
At the 2000 Golden Globe awards, Björk wore a dress with Michael Jackson's face - all in sequins! Why did she wear such a thing? "Because he's the king!"
She also has been seen wearing another skirt like this, but in different colors.
In 2003, Björk did an In Camera interview at showstudio. One of the questions came from the King of pop himself!

Michael Jackson, Santa Barbara, California: I have always loved and admired your creativity. Nature's struggle to survive alongside mankind has been an inspiration for me: given the natural beauty of your Icelandic homeland, how does nature inspire your work?

Björk: I hope this doesn't sound too naff, but being alone in nature, especially after walking for hours, just puts you in your place and you realise how small you are and how plenty of everything is all around you. Then you just let go and surrender, become part of it. I'm so chuffed you asked me a question! I have to say you're the best, keep fighting and it angers me how cruel everybody is to you. It's like in the US right now, it's illegal to be an eccentric. Maybe people would have been more understanding if you were a contemporary of Ludwig II of Bavaria, who comissioned Wagner and lived with the swans. I listen to Butterflies off your last album all the time. You are a true artist! Thanks for fighting and believing in magic even though the rest of the world have forgotten about it.
Source: Bjorkish.net FAQ
Thx to Beau Janssens

[mysterygirl7]

<big class="quote">“ </big>I love Michael Jackson so much. He’s got a ridiculous, outrageous, stubborn faith that magic still is with us.
Björk, 1997

[LUVU4LIFE]

That is beautiful...thank you. Never knew he asked her a question. So sweet.

[earthlyme]

Thats nice...


Thanks for sharing...:D


L.O.V.E.
Romi

[jayjackson]

oh michael :( beautiful soul.
björk is great.. she's been so supportive

[Sophielo]

Awwww bless him. That's our Michael. Always nature's number one supporter.

[MJJ Lover xOX]

Michael is amazing :wub:
I just like to state the obvious, haha :)

[ilmj1314]

i get this song
i go humble live

[mjbunny]

Cool. I never knew that :)

[CaptainEoLove85]

Imagine getting a message from Michael. I love her response back to him. It must have made him feel good reading it. :)

[ForeverBeInPeaceMichael]

how sweet, how cute, how nice, how lovely :wub:

MY! :heart:Michael sees thing i can never ever notice.

and something else! Did He emailed it personally to her? :wild:
wow so He did came online? right?

[Lilly86]

aww thats so sweet <3 I didnt know that! Thanks :)

[JMie]

Thanks for sharing this. I :heart::heart::heart::heart: this! It's nice seeing Michael being a fan like the rest of us :heart: I love his question and I love her answer. Bjork is cool. I remember she was frowned upon a lot for that Thriller dress, but she didn't care what people thought and wore that dress proudly!

[pg13]

I ADORE :heart: Bjork, have all her albums and think she is so talented and creative!! For me it just made sense she liked Michael so much!
I already knew this but is nice to read it again and remember some good times!! :heart:
Thanks Bjork!!!

[KayHey]

Björk's answer is very sweet. :)

[FedoraHatGirl2058]

Björk is a goddes.

[loveyousave]

AWW reading this makes me wish they had met and become friends!

[movingcoolcat]

Thank you for posting this- Lovely story!!

[Seeress]

Thanks for posting - I am so glad to have read this! I love Bjork - she's one of my favorite artists - and I was just wondering the other day while I listened to her stuff if she and MJ ever talked. They're both such interesting people and such great lyricists. Really true artists. I wish they could've collaborated - it would've been so cool! :(

[Nar]

I always loved Bjork. I still have her songs on my CD collection i obtained in 2001. Her music videos rock.
I share her sentiments about the way this spoiled country treated Michael. Not just the media. Ignorant folks too.

Thanks for posting this. I like reading things like this. People should find more things like this to post on MJJC. Stuff worth reading. Not the crap that's constantly making my stomach turn over and over.

Rock on.

[Lucilla]

Thanks for posting - I am so glad to have read this! I love Bjork - she's one of my favorite artists - and I was just wondering the other day while I listened to her stuff if she and MJ ever talked. They're both such interesting people and such great lyricists. Really true artists. I wish they could've collaborated - it would've been so cool! :(

so cool this post answered your question. :) I love her too, I found the page while I was wondering the same thing, ha!

[littlesparrow]

This just put a huge smile on my face!

[Emerald]

Thanks for sharing! That's so cute. :)

[Julia]

I don't know, you probably already know this but I just found out.
Turns out Michael really admired her and asked her how she got inspired.
Here's the link.
http://www.bjorkish.net/b-faq/connections/c-mja.htm
http://icelandicmusic.blogspot.com/2009/06/bjork-michael-jackson-2003.html




Plus there's some conections between them:

_During some live versions of 'I go Humble' Björk adds a Michael Jackson lyric at the end - "got to be starting something"

_It is rumored that the song Alarm Call was inspired by Michael Jackson, which would make sense since the working title was '*****'. (I know :doh:)

_At the 2000 Golden Globe awards, Björk wore a dress with Michael Jackson's face - all in sequins! Why did she wear such a thing? "Because he's the king!"
She also has been seen wearing another skirt like this, but in different colors.

This is a lovely story I hadn't read this before. Thank you for sharing this with us!!

Julia

[CatherineNZ]

thank you for sharing this. i never knew

[Ashtanga]

OMG!!!!! :wild: Now that I saw this thread. Thanks for sharing! :)

I love Bjork! She was so sweet about Michael. :wub: They could have worked together. :punk: Bjork is always reinventing and has a beautiful voice. :yes: