Kurt Cobain | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Kurdt Kobain |
Born | Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. | February 20, 1967
Died | April 5, 1994 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 27)
Genres | Alternative rock, grunge |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, artist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1985–1994 |
Labels | Sub Pop, DGC/Geffen |
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 - April 5, 1994) was an American musician. He was the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana, which also included bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl. He was also a left-handed guitarist.
In 2023, Cobain appears at number 36 on the Rolling Stone magazine's "200 best singers of all time" list.[1]