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Kurt Cobain, whose poverty led him to wear ripped jeans that later defined 1990s grunge style, was the frontman of which band?
Answer
Nirvana
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of Nirvana, the Seattle band whose members' unassuming, torn clothing helped popularize the grunge aesthetic.
💡 Did you know?
Grunge's deliberately ripped jeans trend started because Kurt Cobain and bandmates were genuinely poor, not making a fashion statement.
Other options people guess
- Pearl Jam
- Soundgarden
- Alice in Chains
Topics
- nirvana
- grunge
- 1990s
- kurt-cobain
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