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In Memoriam: Nirvana Frontman Kurt Cobain's Career

Laura Pérez / February 20, 2024 - 01:00 pm

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. The American singer and songwriter was best known for being the frontman and lead guitarist of the rock band Nirvana, formed in 1987

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic

As member of the rock band Nirvana and alongside Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain released three studio albums, Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero

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Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
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Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic

Nirvana released numerous successful tracks such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "In Bloom," "Come As You Are," and "Lithium"

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain had a family musical background. His uncle, for instance, played in a band called The Beachcombers, while his aunt performed in different bands

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain showed interest in music at a very early age. According to his aunt Mari, he began singing at the age of two! How awesome is that? 

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Back in the day Kurt Cobain credited The Beatles as his biggest musical influence. He revealed his aunts would give him Beatles records - he even used to refer to John Lennon as his "idol"

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Did you know that Kurt Cobain was voted as "the greatest rock'n'roll hero of all time" by the NME magazine's readers?

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Not only music was one of Kurt Cobain's biggest passions but also film. He once said he eventually wanted to experiment with filmmaking and even wrote a script for a horror movie!

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Fun fact about Nirvana's frontman: Kurt Cobain reportedly turned down the role of "Lance" in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction. It was eventually played by Eric Stoltz

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Kurt Cobain
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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was also known for frequently changing up the words and/or the order of lines and verses of his songs while performing!

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Kurt Cobain passed away in 1994 at the age of 27 but left behind an amazing legacy. In order to honour the late musician, we have put together a series of pictures of his impressive career!

In Memoriam: A Look Back At Nirvana's Frontman Kurt Cobain's Career

We'll always miss him!

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