Kurt Cobain

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kurt Cobain
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1967(1967-02-20)
Age	57
Date Of Death	April 5, 1994, Seattle, WA
Birthplace	Aberdeen
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington State
Horoscope	Pisces

Kurt Cobain Biography

Kurt Cobain is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington State, United States. Singer and guitarist of the late 1980s, early 1990s grunge band Nirvana, best known for their breakthrough 1991 album Nevermind which featured the hit single “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” After struggling with drugs and depression during the height of Nirvana’s popularity, he tragically took his own life at the age of 27.

He was joined by drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic in Nirvana.

Cobain was born at Grays Harbor Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington on February 20, 1967, the son of waitress Wendy Elizabeth (née Fradenburg; born 1948) and automotive mechanic Donald Leland Cobain (born 1946). His parents were married on July 31, 1965, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. His ancestry included Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, and Scottish. His Irish ancestors emigrated from Carrickmore, County Tyrone in 1875. Researchers found that they were shoemakers, originally named “Cobane”, who came from Inishatieve, a townland within Carrickmore. They first settled in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, and then in Washington. Cobain himself believed his family came from County Cork. His younger sister, Kimberly, was born on April 24, 1970.

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band Nirvana. Regarded as a Generation X icon, he is considered to be one of the most iconic and influential rock musicians in the history of alternative music.

He was raised with a younger sister named Kimberly. He married Courtney Love on February 24, 1992 and he and Love had a daughter together named Frances Bean Cobain.

Kurt Cobain Net Worth

Kurt Cobain is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kurt Cobain 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was so angry with the turmoil in his family that he lashed out at others, especially adults, and bullied a classmate at school. He would be bullied himself later on in school after befriending a homosexual student.

His 1993 album with Nirvana, In Utero, went five-times Platinum, and included the #1 single “Heart-Shaped Box.” He cited novelist William Burroughs as an influence on his writing.

Cobain’s family had a musical background. His maternal uncle, Chuck Fradenburg, played in a band called The Beachcombers; his aunt, Mari Earle, played guitar and performed in bands throughout Grays Harbor County; and his great-uncle, Delbert, had a career as an Irish tenor, making an appearance in the 1930 film King of Jazz. Kurt was described as being a happy and excitable child, who also exhibited sensitivity and care. His talent as an artist was evident from an early age, as he would draw his favorite characters from films and cartoons, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Donald Duck, in his bedroom. This enthusiasm was encouraged by his grandmother, Iris Cobain, who was a professional artist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kurt Cobain height 5 ft 9 in Kurt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kurt Cobain Dating?

According to our records, Kurt Cobain married to Courtney Love. As of December 1, 2023, Kurt Cobain’s is not dating anyone.

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Cobain’s parents both found new partners after the divorce. Although his father had promised not to remarry, after meeting Jenny Westeby, he did, to Kurt’s dismay. Cobain, his father, Westeby, and her two children, Mindy and James, moved into a new household together. Cobain liked Westeby at first, as she gave him the maternal attention he desired. In January 1979, Westeby gave birth to a boy, Chad Cobain. This new family, which Cobain insisted was not his real one, was in stark contrast to the attention Cobain was used to receiving as an only boy, and he soon began to express resentment toward his stepmother. Cobain’s mother began dating a man who was abusive. Cobain witnessed the domestic violence inflicted upon her, with one incident resulting in her being hospitalized with a broken arm. Wendy steadfastly refused to press charges, remaining completely committed to the relationship.

Facts & Trivia

Kurt Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kurt Cobain celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

The 1980s American alternative rock band Pixies were instrumental in helping an adult Cobain develop his own songwriting style. In a 1992 interview with Melody Maker, Cobain said that hearing their 1988 debut album, Surfer Rosa, “convinced him to abandon his more Black Flag-influenced songwriting in favor of the Iggy Pop/Aerosmith–type songwriting that appeared on Nevermind. In a 1993 interview with Rolling Stone, he said that “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was his attempt at “trying to rip off the Pixies. I have to admit it. When I heard the Pixies for the first time, I connected with that band so heavily that I should have been in that band—or at least a Pixies cover band. We used their sense of dynamics, being soft and quiet and then loud and hard”.

How old would Kurt Cobain be today?

If Kurt Cobain, who died by his own hand over 20 years ago, were alive today, he would be 55 years old.

Why is Kurt Cobain so famous?

Kurt Cobain, in full Kurt Donald Cobain, (born February 20, 1967, Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.—died April 5, 1994, Seattle, Washington), American rock musician who rose to fame as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the seminal grunge band Nirvana.

Was Kurt Cobain left handed?

Cobain was a right-hander — and why he played guitar with the left is a mystery.

What was Kurt Cobain's problem?

Cobain’s depression and chronic pain from an undiagnosed stomach condition led him to start using prescription pills and ultimately pick up heroin in 1986, from which he struggled with addiction for years before finally getting help in 1992.

Why did Kurt Cobain wear dress?

On tour in April 1990, Kurt rocked a floral number for a show at Hampshire College in Amherst. “I like to wear dresses because they’re comfortable ,” he would later tell Melody Maker. “There’s nothing more comfortable than a cosy flower pattern. It just feels comfortable, sexy and free wearing a dress.