Group · 1987–1994 · Seattle [47.61, -122.33]
Nirvana
Formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987 by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic and based in the Seattle area, Nirvana began on Sub Pop before signing to a major. Their fusion of punk aggression and pop melody, sharpened by drummer Dave Grohl, produced the 1991 album "Nevermind" that carried the entire scene into the mainstream. The band ended abruptly with Cobain's death in 1994.
Evidence2
- Wikidata: NirvanaWikidata
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11649
accessed 2026-06-04
- MusicBrainz: NirvanaMusicBrainz
musicbrainz.org/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da
accessed 2026-06-04
Connections2
collaborates with → Sub Pop
Nirvana began on Sub Pop, which released their 1989 debut "Bleach" and placed them within the label's regional roster before any major-label interest. The association rooted the band in the local underground and gave the later breakthrough its scene-of-origin story. Sub Pop's early backing is the bridge between Aberdeen garage rock and global success.
collaborates with → Nevermind (Nirvana)