Musician Dictionary

Nirvana

American rock band · 1980s–1990s US grunge band

DescriptionAmerican rock band
Source: Wikidata
Formed1987
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Formed inAberdeen Aberdeen
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Disbanded1994-04-05
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresgrunge alternative rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSub Pop DGC Records Geffen Records Warner Music Group
Source: Wikidata
AwardsMTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video Rock and Roll Hall of Fame MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Nervana Nirvahna Nirvana Nirvana US Nirvanna ニルヴァーナ 涅盤 超脫合唱團 너바나

Links

Identifiers

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