Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain |
Cobain (right) performing with Nirvana at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards |
Background information |
Birth name | KurtDonald Cobain |
Also known as | Kurdt Kobain |
Born | February 20, 1967
Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
Died | c. April 5, 1994 (aged 27)
Seattle, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock, grunge |Occupations | Musician, songwriter, artist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1982–1994 |
Labels | Sub Pop, DGC/Geffen |
Associated acts | Nirvana, Fecal Matter |
Notableinstruments |
Fender Jag-Stang
Fender Jaguar
Fender Mustang
Fender Stratocaster
Martin D-18E
Univox Hi-Flier[1] |
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an Americansinger-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.
Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1985 and established it aspart of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. After signing with major label DGC Records, the band found breakthrough successwith "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from its second album Nevermind (1991). Following the success of Nevermind, Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of Generation X, and Cobain hailed as "the spokesman ofa generation".[2] Cobain however was often uncomfortable and frustrated, believing his message and artistic vision to have been misinterpreted by the public, with his personal issues often subject tomedia attention. He challenged Nirvana's audience with its final studio album In Utero (1993).
During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression, hisfame and public image, as well as the professional and lifelong personal pressures surrounding himself and his wife, musician Courtney Love. On April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurt Cobain |
Cobain (right) performing with Nirvana at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards |
Background information |
Birth name | KurtDonald Cobain |
Also known as | Kurdt Kobain |
Born | February 20, 1967
Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
Died | c. April 5, 1994 (aged 27)
Seattle, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock, grunge |Occupations | Musician, songwriter, artist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1982–1994 |
Labels | Sub Pop, DGC/Geffen |
Associated acts | Nirvana, Fecal Matter |
Notableinstruments |
Fender Jag-Stang
Fender Jaguar
Fender Mustang
Fender Stratocaster
Martin D-18E
Univox Hi-Flier[1] |
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an Americansinger-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.
Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1985 and established it aspart of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. After signing with major label DGC Records, the band found breakthrough successwith "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from its second album Nevermind (1991). Following the success of Nevermind, Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of Generation X, and Cobain hailed as "the spokesman ofa generation".[2] Cobain however was often uncomfortable and frustrated, believing his message and artistic vision to have been misinterpreted by the public, with his personal issues often subject tomedia attention. He challenged Nirvana's audience with its final studio album In Utero (1993).
During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression, hisfame and public image, as well as the professional and lifelong personal pressures surrounding himself and his wife, musician Courtney Love. On April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in...
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