Songwriter

Kurt Cobain

Aberdeen, USA
1967-1994
Well Known Works
Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are
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Short Bio

Kurt Cobain, born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington, became the reluctant voice of a generation through his band Nirvana, etching the raw emotions of youth into the annals of rock history. Cobain turned flannel shirts into a fashion statement, garage rehearsals into Grammy wins, and made it somehow cool to mumble lyrics that felt like a punch to the gut.

Through anthems like "Smells Like Teen Spirit," he showed that angst and authenticity could turn a noisy trio from Seattle into the world's biggest band. Yet, amidst the loud guitars and louder fame, Kurt remained a mystery, proving that even icons have shadows.