Bjork announces new single The Gate will be released later this month

One of the most enthralling names names in music Bjork has announced details of her new single.

The Icelandic star has shared the name of her new song The Gate, plus the single's artwork to her social media accounts. The Gate will be available digitally on September 18, while a single-sided 12" vinyl version will available the following Friday (September 25).

The Gate is now available to pre-order, alongside the enigmatic performer's landmark 10th studio album. Bjork previously told fans of the record: "I am so excited to share with you that my new album is coming out very soon. Warmthness, bjork."

new single the gate – out digitally september 18 & on single-sided 12” vinyl on september 22
pre-order here: https://t.co/OBEtVwV7He pic.twitter.com/yjVFUrXIAt

— björk (@bjork) September 5, 2017

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Bjork has had huge success in the UK over her career, accumulating twenty Top 40 tracks on the Official Singles Chart, and six Top 10 albums. Bjork has been nominated at the BRIT Awards twelve times, winning five gongs in total. She is the most successful international female act ever at the BRITs, with only U2 and Michael Jackson taking home more international honours.

Bjork's last album Vulnicura was released in 2015 and peaked at Number 11. It led to her winning the BRIT Award for Best International Female. View 2016's BRIT Awards winners here.

View Bjork's complete UK chart history here, which features the Top 10 singles Army of Me, It's Oh So Quiet and Hyperballad.

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