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'''Nirvana''' was a [[grunge rock]] band from Aberdeen, [[Washington]], formed by [[Kurt Cobain]] and Krist Novoselic in early 1988. They first achieved mainstream success with the release of their single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991. Since their debut, over 60 million Nirvana albums have been sold worldwide, making the band one of the most popular non-active musical acts in history.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=2619535&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 Elvis No Longer King of Dead Celebrities], ''ABC News''</ref> Cobain, the band's lead singer and guitarist, was often labeled as the "spokesman for a generation", referring to [[Generation X]].{{fact}} Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994, in his [[Seattle]] home. After Nirvana disbanded, drummer Dave Grohl formed [[Foo Fighters]], which was labeled a post-grunge band. | '''Nirvana''' was a [[grunge rock]] band from Aberdeen, [[Washington]], formed by [[Kurt Cobain]] and Krist Novoselic in early 1988. They first achieved mainstream success with the release of their single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991. Since their debut, over 60 million Nirvana albums have been sold worldwide, making the band one of the most popular non-active musical acts in history.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=2619535&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 Elvis No Longer King of Dead Celebrities], ''ABC News''</ref> Cobain, the band's lead singer and guitarist, was often labeled as the "spokesman for a generation", referring to [[Generation X]].{{fact}} Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994, in his [[Seattle]] home. After Nirvana disbanded, drummer Dave Grohl formed [[Foo Fighters]], which was labeled a post-grunge band. | ||
| + | ==Group members<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hifexqr5ld6e</ref>== | ||
| + | *Kurt Cobain - guitar and vocals | ||
| + | *Krist Novoselic - bass | ||
| + | *Dave Grohl - drums | ||
| + | *Chad Channing - drums (left 1989) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Discography<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hifexqr5ld6e~T2</ref>== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Title | ||
| + | ! Release year | ||
| + | ! Singles | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Bleach'' | ||
| + | | 1989 | ||
| + | | "About a Girl" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Nevermind'' | ||
| + | | 1991 | ||
| + | | "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come as You Are", "Lithium", "On a Plain" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''In Utero'' | ||
| + | | 1993 | ||
| + | | "All Apologies", "Heart Shaped Box" | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===References=== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]] | [[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]] | ||
[[Category:Grunge Bands]] | [[Category:Grunge Bands]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, May 1, 2008
Nirvana was a grunge rock band from Aberdeen, Washington, formed by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in early 1988. They first achieved mainstream success with the release of their single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991. Since their debut, over 60 million Nirvana albums have been sold worldwide, making the band one of the most popular non-active musical acts in history.[1] Cobain, the band's lead singer and guitarist, was often labeled as the "spokesman for a generation", referring to Generation X.[Citation Needed] Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994, in his Seattle home. After Nirvana disbanded, drummer Dave Grohl formed Foo Fighters, which was labeled a post-grunge band.
Group members[2]
- Kurt Cobain - guitar and vocals
- Krist Novoselic - bass
- Dave Grohl - drums
- Chad Channing - drums (left 1989)
Discography[3]
| Title | Release year | Singles |
|---|---|---|
| Bleach | 1989 | "About a Girl" |
| Nevermind | 1991 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come as You Are", "Lithium", "On a Plain" |
| In Utero | 1993 | "All Apologies", "Heart Shaped Box" |