Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was a cultural and music icon of the 1990s. To his credit, he was known for his anti-establishment persona and his influence in the grunge rock genre. He gained global recognition along with his band Nirvana for the song Smells Like Teen Spirit. Their album Nevermind was a commercial success that effectively cemented the band’s name in music history. Prior to this overnight success, Kurt was said to have been living in his car — a 1963 Plymouth Valiant.

The success couldn’t have come at a better time for the young rockstar as he would set off on a roller coaster journey from then on. He experienced the highest of highs as a rockstar as well as the lowest of lows. Oftentimes he battled with the idea that his massive following misunderstood the message and vision of his art. During his last years, he suffered from substance abuse and eventually died at his home in 1983. He had a short life, but his legacy as a musician lives on to this day.