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Kurt Cobain

Also known as Kurt Donald Cobain, Kurt D. Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential rock musicians.

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Kurt Cobain was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and visual artist. Born in Aberdeen in 1967, he was a member of the bands Nirvana and Fecal Matter. His musical work spanned the genres of grunge and alternative rock, utilizing the guitar and his tenor voice. He began his work period in 1982 and continued until 1994.

Cobain died in Seattle in 1994 by suicide. He was left-handed and spoke English. His notable works include *Diarios*, *Outlander Coloring Book*, and *Le journal : Nouvelle édition*. He is also associated with the 27 Club.

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Born: 1967-02-20
Died: 1994-04-05
Works: 14

Top works

Diarios
Outlander Coloring Book
Le journal : Nouvelle édition
Diarios. Kurt Cobain / Kurt Cobain
Diari

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1967
Active to: 1994

Discography

Member of

Electrifiedshitfuck1985–1985
Fecal Matter1985–1986
Brown Towel1985–1985
The Sellouts1986–1987
Stiff Woodies1986–1986
Nirvana1987–1994
Nirvana1987–1994
Nirvana1987–1994
Nirvana1987–1994
TedEdFred1987–1988
Skid Row1987–1987
Pen Cap Chew1987–1987
Throat Oyster1987–1987
Bliss1988–1988

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Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music.

Nirvana went through several changes of members before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990; with this final lineup of Cobain, Grohl and Krist Novoselic, the band signed with DGC and found commercial success with the single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from their critically acclaimed second album Nevermind (1991). Cobain wrote many other hit Nirvana songs, notably "Come as You Are", "Lithium", "In Bloom", "Heart-Shaped Box", "All Apologies" and "Something in the Way". Although Cobain was often hailed as the voice of his generation following Nirvana's sudden success, he was uncomfortable with this role.

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