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
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Birthday |
9th July, 1964
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Birthplace |
San Francisco, California, USA
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Height |
5' 9" (175 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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Religion |
Buddhist
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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
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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.
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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
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Shoe Size |
8.5
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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, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, her career has spanned four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. In 2020, NME named her one of the most influential singers in alternative culture of the last 30 years.