Kurt Cobain
American rock musician (1967–1994)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Lead singer of Nirvana who made angst and flannel the sound of the '90s. His raw songwriting reshaped what mainstream rock could be about, and he became Generation X's reluctant poster child before his death in 1994.
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Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music.
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