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| − | '''Nirvana''' was a [[grunge rock]] band from Aberdeen, [[Washington]]. The band was formed by [[Kurt Cobain]] and Krist Novoselic in early 1988. The band 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 the most popular non-active musical act in history. The lead singer of the band, Kurt Cobain, was often labeled as the "spokesman for a generation", referring to [[Generation X]]. Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994 in his [[Seattle]] home. | + | '''Nirvana''' was a [[grunge rock]] band from Aberdeen, [[Washington]]. The band was formed by [[Kurt Cobain]] and Krist Novoselic in early 1988. The band 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 the most popular non-active musical act 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> The lead singer of the band, Kurt Cobain, was often labeled as the "spokesman for a generation", referring to [[Generation X]]. Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994 in his [[Seattle]] home. |
Revision as of 19:07, March 25, 2007
Nirvana was a grunge rock band from Aberdeen, Washington. The band was formed by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in early 1988. The band 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 the most popular non-active musical act in history.[1] The lead singer of the band, Kurt Cobain, was often labeled as the "spokesman for a generation", referring to Generation X. Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994 in his Seattle home.
- ↑ Elvis No Longer King of Dead Celebrities, ABC News