Kurt Cobain
Sign in to saveKurt 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 musician and founding member of the grunge band Nirvana, where he served as lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. His angsty songwriting and anti-establishment approach expanded what mainstream rock music could address thematically, earning him recognition as one of the most influential rock musicians and a spokesman for Generation X.
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- 1967-02-20
- Died
- 1994-04-05
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- Diarios
- Outlander Coloring Book
- Le journal : Nouvelle édition
- Diarios. Kurt Cobain / Kurt Cobain
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- 20 February 1967
- Died
- 5 April 1994
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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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