Born July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California as Courtney Michelle Harrison, Courtney Love is an American singer-songwriter-guitarist who is known as one of the lead women of the 1990's grunge music scene. She is most famous for being the frontwoman of the grunge rock band Hole which is known for hits such as "Violet", "Doll Parts", "Miss World" and "Celebrity Skin". Love is also famous for being the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain who was another famous grunge singer who is often times credited as "The King of Grunge", making Courtney "The Queen of Grunge". Love's lyrics tend to vary in emotion and message with songs full of anger and hate, others with sadness and pain and some with serenity and happiness so no matter what mood you are in there will probably always be a Hole song for you to relate to. Courtney Love also happens to be quite a controversial figure not just for her music but for her personal life too. Love has had multiple brushes with law enforcement over the years and is no stranger to being caught nude in public and making sure everyone knows her opinion on every topic under the sun. She also is blamed by many theorists as being the murderer of her late husband Kurt Cobain even though the scene was ruled by police to have been a suicide. Despite all the controversies and harsh theories surrounding the musician, Courtney Love will always be one of the most impactful women in the entirety of the grunge scene and should inspire every girl to go after their dreams because everything a guy can do a girl can do better. Famous and inspiring quotes from The frontwoman include : " Do not hurt yourself, destroy yourself, mangle yourself, to get the football captain. Be the football captain! That's it. It's that simple." , " I want every girl in the world to pick up a guitar and start screaming", "I am not a woman. I am a force of nature."
Badass Women in Music
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A list of strong, powerful, inspiring and unforgettable female musicians who you need to know More