Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 to April 5, 1994) was an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the influential grunge band Nirvana. Emerging from the Seattle music scene in the late 1980s, Nirvana changed the face of rock with their breakout album Nevermind and the iconic single Smells Like Teen Spirit. Cobain’s raw, emotional songwriting and anti-establishment attitude spoke to a generation and helped define the grunge movement. While he was celebrated as a voice of Generation X, Cobain struggled with fame, addiction, chronic pain, and depression. He died in 1994 at age 27. Cobain and Nirvana were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, and he remains widely regarded as one of the most significant rock musicians of his era.