Courtney Love

Credits: Alamy

Full Name

Courtney Michelle Love

Born

July 9th, 1964

Height

5'9 (1.75m)

Hometown

San Francisco, California, USA

Net Worth

Approximately $100 million

Partner

Kurt Cobain (deceased)

Family

Courtney Love is the daughter of Hank Harrison and Linda Carroll, a psychotherapist and writer. She was married to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain from 1992 until his death in 1994. They had one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain.

Years Active

1981-present

Bands

Hole, Faith No More (briefly), Babes in Toyland (briefly)

Top Tracks

‘Celebrity Skin’, ‘Doll Parts’, ‘Violet’, ‘Malibu’, ‘Miss World’

Top Albums

‘Pretty on the Inside’, ‘Live Through This’, ‘Celebrity Skin’, 'America’s Sweetheart, Nobody’s Daughter'

Records Sold

Over 15 million records worldwide

Number Ones

One UK number-one album with Hole (Celebrity Skin) and multiple top 10 alternative rock singles

Fun Facts

Before finding success with Hole, Courtney Love briefly auditioned to become the lead singer of Faith No More and also appeared in several films directed by Alex Cox.

Related Artists

Hole, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Kathleen Hanna, Babes in Toyland, PJ Harvey, L7

Courtney Love is an American singer, songwriter and actress best known as the frontwoman of alternative rock band Hole.

Emerging as one of the defining voices of the 1990s alternative music scene, Love earned critical acclaim through albums such as Live Through This and Celebrity Skin, with songs including ‘Doll Parts’, ‘Violet’, ‘Celebrity Skin’ and ‘Malibu’ becoming modern rock staples.

Alongside her music career, she has received praise for her acting, particularly in The People vs Larry Flynt, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

Known for her outspoken personality and influential role in the grunge and alternative rock movements, Love remains one of the most recognisable and controversial figures in modern rock music.