Kristen Pfaff
- January 4, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kristen Pfaff |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | May 26, 1967(1967-05-26) |
| Age | 57 |
| Date Of Death | June 16, 1994, Seattle, WA |
| Birthplace | Buffalo |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York State |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Kristen Pfaff Biography
| Name | Kristen Pfaff |
| Birthday | May 26 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Buffalo |
| Home Town | New York State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Janet Pfaff, Norman Pfaff |
Kristen Pfaff is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on May 26, 1967 in Buffalo, New York State, United States. Former bassist with the grunge band Hole who died of a drug overdose in 1994.
She played in Hole with frontwoman Courtney Love.
After graduating from Catholic school Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1985, Pfaff spent a short time in Europe and briefly attended Boston College before ultimately finishing at the University of Minnesota, majoring in Women’s Studies. There, she also worked as a counselor for rape victims. She was a part of Restore of the Sexual Violence Program, which offered a crisis line, counseling services and training in self-defense programs. Pfaff also took part in the annual 24 Hour Rape Free Zone in 1990, and was quoted as saying the goal was “to draw attention to violence brought against women on campus and in the world”. During this time she participated in the college radio station, Radio K, and she can be heard doing this in a short clip available on Soundcloud.
While living in Minneapolis, Minnesota following her graduation, Pfaff taught herself to play bass guitar. She, guitarist/vocalist Joachim Breuer (formerly of Minneapolis band the Bastards) and drummer Matt Entsminger formed the band Janitor Joe in 1991.
Her mother, Janet Pfaff, gave a speech at her induction into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.
Kristen Pfaff Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kristen Pfaff is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kristen Pfaff 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She studied classical piano and cello at the University of Minnesota before joining the band Janitor Joe.
She inspired Minnesota college radio station KUOM to start a yearly memorial scholarship in her name.
Kristen Marie Pfaff (May 26, 1967 – June 16, 1994) was an American musician, best known as the bassist for alternative rock band Hole from 1993 to 1994. Prior to Hole, Pfaff was the bassist and backing vocalist for Minneapolis- based band Janitor Joe. Pfaff returned to Janitor Joe for a short tour in the weeks before her death.
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On October 20, 1994, Janet Pfaff, Kristen’s mother, accepted induction on her daughter’s behalf into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. “I’m proud to accept this award for Kristen and I know she would be happy to receive it,” Mrs. Pfaff said. “It’s sad because Kristen wasn’t here herself to enjoy the moment. You work so hard in the business to make it at the national level, and that’s what Kristen did. I just wish she was here to enjoy it, and see how her hometown feels about her.”
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Kristen Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kristen Pfaff celebrates birthday on May 26 of every year.
Pfaff entered a Minneapolis detox center for heroin addiction in February 1994 and left Hole later that spring, to tour with Janitor Joe. “She went on tour… and when she came back from that, she was clean”, says Erlandson. In the wake of Cobain’s death in April 1994, Pfaff decided to leave Hole, and return to Minneapolis permanently. After her tour with Janitor Joe, however, Pfaff made plans to return to Seattle in order to retrieve the rest of her belongings, making the trip to Seattle on June 14, 1994.
What happened Kristen Pfaff?
Pfaff’s death was attributed to “ acute opiate intoxication “. She died two months after Cobain, who was a close friend as well as the husband of Hole’s frontwoman Courtney Love.
What member of Hole died?
Discussing the content of the 52-chapter book, Erlandson opened up about the death of his ex-girlfriend Kristen Pfaff , former bassist with Hole, who died of a drugs overdose in 1994. He commented: “I admit, I made some stupid mistakes with some people, and people are dead because of my stupid mistakes.
Why did Kristen Pfaff leave Hole?
So Kristen was terribly afraid of Courtney (also confirmed by her mother and her brother Jason Pfaff) and became very depressed when Kurt died. She wanted to leave Hole and Courtney Love , just as Kurt wanted to leave Nirvana and his wife, as it has been reported in many books about his death.
What Bass did Kristen Pfaff play?
Fender Precision Bass Kristen used the same Bass in general. As she was in “Janitor Joe”, she used her 1978 Black Fender Precision Bass (Rosewood Fretboard) when she was in the band “Hole”.
How old is Kristen Pfaff?
27 years (1967–1994)