| First Name |
Courtney
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| Middle Name |
Michelle
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| Last Name |
Love
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| Maiden Name |
Harrison
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| Full Name at Birth |
Courtney Michelle Harrison
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| Alternative Name |
Courtney Love, Courtney Cobain, CLover, Courtney Love Cobain, Courtney Michelle Harrison, Courtney Rodriguez, Courtney Menely, Courtney Michelle Cobain, Courtney Harrison
|
| Birthday |
9th July, 1964
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| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
121lbs (55 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
Blonde hair, Deep raw-edged vocals, Wears colored contact lenses, Hippie style
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Nelson College for Girls, New Zealand
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| University |
Portland State University, Oregon, USA, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland [1981], San Francisco State University, California, USA, San Francisco Art Institute, California, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actress, Model, Producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
her tenure as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Hole, as well as her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative Rock, Noise Rock, No Wave, Power Pop, Grunge, Punk Rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1982–present, 1982-present, 1981–present, 1981'“present, 1981–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Pop/ Rock, Post-Grunge, Alternative/ Indie Rock
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| Music Mood |
Stylish, Rowdy, Brooding, Cathartic, Sophisticated, Theatrical, Aggressive, Organic, Brash, Playful, Passionate, Energetic, Hostile, Literate, Visceral, Rousing, Fiery, Intense, Snide, Sleazy, Summery
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Sympathy for the Record Industry, Sub Pop, Caroline, DGC, Virgin, Mercury, Kobalt, Ghost Ramp, Virgin Records
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| Associated Acts |
Hole, Faith No More, Sugar Babydoll, Pagan Babies, Italian Whorenuns, Bastard, Emilie Autumn, Lana Del Rey, Fall Out Boy
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Resolution, Crush Music Media Management, Inc., Elite Model Management - London
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| Brand Endorsement |
NJOY e-cigarettes (Spokesperson) [2013], Yves St. Laurent (Model) [2013], Amnesty International (Model) [2006], NOH8 (Model) [2011], The Partnership for a Drug-Free America (Spokesperson) [1997], The Musicians' Assistance Program (Spokesperson) [1997], TV commercial for MTV's Celebrity Skin Contest (1998), Print advertising for Versace, photographed by Bruce Weber, 1998.
|
| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
B
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| Waist (inches) |
24
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| Hips (inches) |
34
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| Clothes Size |
2
|
| Shoe Size |
10
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| Official Websites |
www.courtneylove.com/, www.myspace.com/courtneylove, twitter.com/Courtney, www.youtube.com/CourtneyLove, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/courtney_love, www.allmovie.com/artist/courtney-love-p43419, www.elitemodel.co.uk/en/talent/talent/7594-courtney_love.web
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| Father |
Hank Harrison (publisher), Frank Rodriguez (step father) (garbage man), Mark (step father), Dennis Menely (step father), Tim Barraud (step father) (veterinarian)
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| Mother |
Linda Carroll (therapist)
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| Brother |
Daniel Menely (half brother) (writer), Benjamin Barraud (half brother), Joshua Barraud (half brother), Tobias (half brother) (professor)
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| Sister |
Jaimee Rodriguez (half sister) (lawyer), Nicole Rodriguez (half sister) (therapist)
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| Family Member |
Frances Bean Cobain (daughter), Paula Fox (grandmother) (author), Elsie Fox (great grandmother), Paul Fox (great grandfather) (writer)
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| Friend |
Drew Barrymore (actress), Anna Nicole Smith (model), Avril Lavigne (musician), Noel Fielding (comic), Russell Brand (comic), Pamela Anderson (actress), Jennifer Finch (musician), Jeff Buckley (musician)
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| Favorite Movies |
Kate Bush, Lou Reed, Rick Owens, Riccardo Tisci, Todd Lynn, Christopher Bailey
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| Favorite Bands |
Flipper, Soft Cell, Dead Kennedys, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Smiths, The Teardrop Explodes, Bauhaus, Joy Division
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Courtney Michelle Love (née Harrison; born July 9, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress whose career has spanned four decades. She has had a significant impact on female-fronted alternative acts and performers, with NME naming her one of the most influential singers in alternative culture between 1990 and 2020.
