10 Things You Need To Know About Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)

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#1- Kurt Cobain was born on 20 February, 1967, in Washington, U.S. His real name was Kurt Donald Cobain.

#2- Acc. To his aunt, Cobain started singing when he was just 2 YO. He began playing piano at 4.

#3- He got his first guitar on his 14th birthday, which was gifted by his uncle.

#4- He was the lead singer, co-founder, lead guitarist, & primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana.

#5- He formed the rock band "Nirvana" in 1987 with Krist Novoselic and Aaron Burckhard.

#6- Kurt Cobain wrote various hit songs for the band, including "In Bloom", "Heart-Shaped Box", "Lithium," & "About a Girl."

#7- He was a frequent user of heroin and had a history of depression. He also became pressurised by his fame.

#8- He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Nirvana.

#9- Kurt Cobain never released a solo album during his career. His career spanned from 1985 to 1994.

#10- He died by suicide on April 5, 1994, at 27. He also wrote a suicide note to his imaginary friend, Boddah.

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