Musician Dictionary

Kurt Cobain

American rock musician, singer and songwriter (1967–1994) · lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana

DescriptionAmerican rock musician, singer and songwriter (1967–1994)
Source: Wikidata
Born1967-02-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAberdeen Aberdeen
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1994-04-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSeattle Seattle
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist visual artist songwriter composer singer rock singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresgrunge alternative rock
Source: Wikidata
Member ofElectrifiedshitfuck Brown Towel Fecal Matter Stiff Woodies The Sellouts Skid Row Throat Oyster Pen Cap Chew TedEdFred Nirvana Bliss The Jury (7) Skid Row (6) Bliss (108) Ted Ed Fred Pen Cap Chew (2) Nirvana Fecal Matter
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

C. Cobain Cobain Cobain Kurt Cobain Kurt D Cobain, Cobain, K. Curt Cobain Curt Kobain K Cobain K. Cobain K.Cobain Kobain Kurdt Kurdt Cobain Kurdt Kobain Kurt Kurt Cobian Kurt D Cobain Kurt D. Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain Kurt Kobain Курт Кобейн

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