Kurt Donald Cobain, an American musician, was the lead singer, guitarist, and chief songwriter for the rock group Nirvana from February 20, 1967, until around April 5, 1994. The subject boundaries of popular rock music were extended by Kurt Cobain’s angst-filled songs and anti-establishment image. He was hailed as the voice of Generation X and is regarded as one of the most important artists in the development of alternative rock.

With Krist Novoselic and Aaron Burckhard, Cobain founded Nirvana in 1987, establishing it as a component of the grunge movement that originated in Seattle. Nirvana achieved international popularity with “Smells Like Teen Spirit” off their critically praised second album Nevermind after signing with major label DGC Records (1991). Following Nirvana’s unexpected success, Cobain was lauded as the voice of his generation, but he disliked this, feeling that the general public had misunderstood his message and artistic vision. Other songs that Cobain composed for Nirvana besides “Smells Like Teen Spirit” include “Come as You Are,” “Lithium,” “In Bloom,” “Something in the Way,” “Heart-Shaped Box,” “All Apologies,” “About a Girl,” “Aneurysm,” and “You Know You’re Right.”

Was Kurt Cobain Left Handed?

Kurt Cobain, Nirvana’s idol, mostly played with his left hand — here on an inverted right-handed guitar. He would occasionally pound Dave Grohl’s right-handed drum kit. Cobain was a right-hander, so it’s unclear why he played guitar with his left.