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Nirvana

American rock band

Musical grouprock band musical groupQ11649

Founded: 1987
Members / parts: Kurt Cobain
, Krist Novoselic
, Dave Grohl
+4 more
Genre: alternative rock
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1.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica Online
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, grunge
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Label: DGC Records
, Geffen Records
, Sub Pop
+1 more
Country of origin: United States
Formed in: Aberdeen

Overview

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Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the flagship band of Generation X. Their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence rock culture.

Overview

Discography

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Aneurysm(1996)
Singles(1995)
Outcesticide III: The Final Solution(1995)
Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!(1994)
MTV Unplugged in New York(1994)
About a Girl(1994)
Outcesticide II: The Needle and the Damage Done(1994)
Outcesticide II: The Needle & the Damage Done(1994)
Outcesticide: In Memory of Kurt Cobain(1994)
Nirvana bootleg recordings(1994)
Pennyroyal Tea(1994)
All Apologies(1993)
I Hate Myself and Want to Die(1993)
Sappy(1993)
In Utero(1993)
Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow through the Strip(1993)
Heart-Shaped Box(1993)
Old Age(1993)
Puss / Oh, the Guilt(1993)
Moist Vagina(1993)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter(1993)
Very Ape(1993)
Milk It(1993)
Tourette's(1993)
Serve the Servants(1993)
Scentless Apprentice(1993)
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle(1993)
Dumb(1993)
Incesticide(1992)
In Bloom (LP Version) / Polly (Live)(1992)
In Bloom(1992)
Lithium(1992)
Come as You Are(1992)
Hormoaning(1992)
Beeswax(1992)
Aero Zeppelin(1992)
Mexican Seafood(1992)
Talk to Me(1992)
Even in His Youth(1992)
Dive(1992)
Nevermind It's an Interview(1992)
Rape Me(1992)
On a Plain(1991)
Nevermind(1991)
Smells Like Teen Spirit / Even In His Youth(1991)
Smells Like Teen Spirit(1991)
Here She Comes Now / Venus in Furs(1991)
Here She Comes Now / Venus in Furs(1991)
Marigold(1991)
Candy / Molly's Lips(1991)
Breed(1991)
Something in the Way(1991)
Drain You(1991)
All Apologies(1991)
Smells Like Teen Spirit(1991)
Sliver / Dive(1990)
Sliver(1990)
Sliver(1990)
In Bloom(1990)
Been a Son(1989)
Blew(1989)
Bleach(1989)
Bleach(1989)
Bleach(1989)
Sifting(1989)
Stain(1989)
School(1989)
Floyd the Barber(1989)
Negative Creep(1989)
About a Girl(1989)
Love Buzz / Big Cheese(1988)
Love Buzz / Big Cheese(1988)
Big Cheese(1988)
Spank Thru(1985)
Come As You Are
Come as You Are
On a Plain
Territorial Pissings
Lithium
Lounge Act
Drain You
Breed
Stay Away
Moist Vagina (Demo, 1993)
Moist Vagina
Rape Me (Demo, 1992)
Rape Me (Solo Acoustic, 1992)
Live at the Paramount
Rape Me
All Apologies (Solo Acoustic, Undated)
All Apologies
All Apologies
Something in the Way
Something in the Way
About a Girl
About a Girl
Blew
Blew
Dive
Sliver
Big Cheese
Love Buzz
Here She Comes Now
Polly (Live)
Polly
In Bloom
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam
Big Long Now
Clean Up Before She Comes
Verse Chorus Verse
Mrs. Butterworth
Curmudgeon
Beans
Downer
Opinion
Mr. Moustache
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Beans
The Other Improv
Erectum
Nirvana Live Reading Festival 1992 DVD
Vendetagainst
Token Eastern Song
Swap Meet
Pen Cap Chew
Hairspray Queen
Anorexorcist
If You Must
Scoff
Return of the Rat
All Apologies / Rape Me
Verse Chorus Verse
Paper Cuts
Territorial Pissings
Stay Away
Lounge Act
Polly

Members

8 linked to Nirvana in Wikidata

All data

161 statements · 21% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Discography: Nirvana discography
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame(2014)
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album(1995) for work: MTV Unplugged in New York
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction(1994)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video(1994)
BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act(1993)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video(1993)
MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist(1992)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video(1992)
Website: nirvana.com language: English
Influenced by: Pixies
Sonic Youth
The Stooges
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Wipers
The Vaselines
Melvins
Nominations: Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album(1995) for work: MTV Unplugged in New York
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal(1995) statement is subject of: 37th Annual Grammy Awards · for work: All Apologies
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1.grammy.com/grammys/artists/nirvana/8026
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Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal(1994)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction(1994)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video(1994)
MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice(1994)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography(1994)
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year(1994)
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Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album(1994) statement is subject of: 36th Annual Grammy Awards · for work: In Utero
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BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act(1993)
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album(1993) for work: In Utero
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video(1993)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video(1992)
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song(1992) for work: Smells Like Teen Spirit
MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist(1992)
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year(1992)
MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice(1992)
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album(1991) for work: Nevermind
Member category: Category:Nirvana (band) members
Start of work period: 1987
Country: United States
Social media followers: 10M(March 22, 2025) youtube channel id: UCFMZHIQMgBXTSxsr86Caazw
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-03-22
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127,076(May 24, 2023) subreddit: nirvana
1,051,972(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 68412310
9,280,000(March 23, 2024) youtube channel id: UCFMZHIQMgBXTSxsr86Caazw
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-03-23
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8,530,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCFMZHIQMgBXTSxsr86Caazw
7,550,000(March 18, 2022) youtube channel id: UCFMZHIQMgBXTSxsr86Caazw
999,181(February 28, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 68412310
6,660,000(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCFMZHIQMgBXTSxsr86Caazw
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956,132(January 3, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 68412310
Different from: Nirvana
End of work period: 1994
Official name: Nirvana

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