Kurt Cobain
Overview
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...

 band Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...

. Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic
Krist Novoselic
Krist Anthony Novoselic II is a Croatian-American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana. After Nirvana ended, Novoselic formed Sweet 75 and then Eyes Adrift, releasing one album with each band...

 in Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis...

 in 1985 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Bleach
Bleach (album)
Bleach is the debut album by the American rock band Nirvana, released in June 1989 through the independent record label Sub Pop. The main recording sessions took place at Reciprocal Recording in Seattle, Washington between December 1988 and January 1989...

 released on the independent record label Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...

 in 1989. After signing with major label DGC Records
DGC Records
DGC Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and currently operates as an auxiliary label of Interscope Records.-Company history:...

, the band found breakthrough success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records...

" from its second album Nevermind
Nevermind
Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group's first release on DGC Records...

 (1991).
Quotations

I need an easy friendI do, with an ear to lend

About a Girl|About a Girl

I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned.

Negative Creep|Negative Creep

She loves him more than he will ever knowHe loves her more than he will ever show.

Swap Meet|Swap Meet

Yes, I eat cowI am not proud.

Mr. Moustache|Mr Moustache

With the lights out, it's less dangerousHere we are now, entertain usI feel stupid, and contagiousHere we are now, entertain us.

Smells Like Teen Spirit|Smells Like Teen Spirit

He's the oneWho likes all the pretty songsAnd he likes to sing alongAnd he likes to shoot his gunBut he knows not what it means.

In Bloom|In Bloom

Come as you are, as you wereAs I want you to beAs a trend, as a friend, as an old enemyTake your time, hurry upThe choice is yours, don't be late.

Come As You Are|Come As You Are

I'm so happy'Cause today I found my friendsThey're in my head.I'm so ugly, that's okay'Cause so are you,We've broken our mirrors.

Lithium (song)|Lithium

Polly wants a crackerThink I should get off her first,Think she wants some waterTo put out the blow torch.

Polly (song)|Polly

Just because you're paranoidDon't mean they're not after you.

Territorial Pissings|Territorial Pissings

 
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