Early Life and Career
Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. He formed the band Nirvana in 1987 with bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl. The group became a defining act of the Seattle grunge scene.
Musical Achievements
Nirvana’s 1991 album Nevermind, featuring the hit single “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” brought grunge into the mainstream. Cobain was known for his raw vocal style and confessional songwriting. The band won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for In Utero in 1994.
Legacy and Death
Cobain died on April 5, 1994, in Seattle. His death was ruled a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound. He is remembered as a key figure in 1990s alternative rock. For more details, see the Kurt Cobain biography on AllMusic.
