Courtney Love is an American actress and singer, as well as the beloved woman of musician Kurt Cobain (Nirvana). Want to know how her creative career has developed? Are you interested in the love story of two musicians: Roots and Kurt? All necessary information is presented in the article.
Biography: family and childhood
Courtney Michelle Harrison - this is the true name of our heroine. She was born on July 9, 1964 in one of the largest American cities - San Francisco. In what family was the future star of the scene brought up? Her mother, Lindy Carroll, graduated with a degree in psychotherapist. And Courtney's father, Hank Harrison, was a technician for Grateful Dead.
Parents of the girl were active participants in the hippie movement. This explains the appearance in our heroine of the pseudonym Love, that is, "love." At Harrison's house, parties were regularly held with performances by musicians and dances until you drop.
Homeless
At the age of 7, Courtney Love moved with her mother to another city. By that time, she had a new father, already the third in a row. Mother gave birth to two more daughters. Because of this, our heroine felt abandoned and useless to anyone.
The new Courtney family lived in the hippie community. She, mom, sisters and stepfather were housed in a hut with earthen floor. The neighbors smoked and cursed a lot. The girl was not allowed to play with dolls. Nobody cared about her hygiene and health either.
Soon Courtney was left all alone. Parents left for New Zealand to breed sheep. They took her little sisters with them. And the girl was left in the care of a nurse. After some time, a stranger aunt handed her over to a boarding school. The future actress and singer often ran away from there. And once Courtney was sent to a juvenile colony. This happened due to the theft of a T-shirt featuring musicians from the Cinderella band. A teenage girl was released early from the colony. The local psychiatrist did not find any abnormalities in her.
New life
At 16, Courtney Love received an inheritance. Having issued it, our heroine went to travel around Europe. In 1982, she settled with her friends living in the city of Liverpool. It was there that the girl was seriously carried away by music and the stage. Her teacher was Jan McCulloch of Teardrop Explodes.
Creative way
In 1984, the blonde beauty returned to the United States. She decided to pursue a career in music. Courtney began to compose songs. She was invited to speak with Faith No More. Then Love moved to another project - Sugar Baby Doll.
In 1989, a new stage began in her work. The girl organized the Hole team (translated as "Hole"). She was a soloist. The group also invited a bass player, drummer and guitarist. In 1990, the guys recorded three singles - "Teenage Whore", "Dicknail" and "Retard Girl". Soon, the debut album "Pretty On The Inside" was presented to the audience.
In the early 2000s, Courtney decides to perform solo. But a few years later, the Hole team recovered. Musicians continued to record songs and give concerts around the world.
Courtney Love: movies with her participation
For the first time, an attractive blonde appeared on the screens in 1986. She got a small role in the Anglo-American film "Sid and Nancy." The girl liked the atmosphere prevailing on the set. And already in 1987, Courtney again appeared in the cinema. This time we are talking about the movie “Direct to Hell”.
In the creative piggy bank of our heroine 16 films. Over the course of her career, Love has played only one major role. She brilliantly got used to the image of Joan Barrow in the film "Blow" (2000).
Acquaintance with a rock musician
Cobain and Courtney Love first met in January 1990. They were both visitors to one of the Portland clubs. Their first meeting can not be called romantic. The girl released a rude comment about the appearance of the musician. Kurt did not become such rudeness now. He pushed the blonde to the floor.
A few months later, the beauty admitted to their mutual acquaintance (drummer of the Nirvana group Dave Grohl) that at first sight she fell in love with Cobain. He promised the girl to bring them to Kurt. And Dave kept his word.
In May 1991, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love met for the second time. It happened at a concert of the Nirvana group. After the concert, the guy and the girl exchanged phones. Then they spent hours talking on different topics. It turned out that their fates are very similar.
The next time, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love saw each other only after 5 months. By that time, they had already realized that they had deep feelings for each other.
Wedding and family life
Friends and colleagues of the couple in love were looking forward to formally formalizing the relationship. The wedding of Cobain and Love took place on February 24, 1992. As the place for the celebration, they chose the Hawaiian Islands, and more specifically, the Waikiki Beach. The ceremony was attended only by close friends of the newlyweds. Kurt was wearing a large cage flannel pajamas. And his beloved wore a dress that once belonged to actress Francis Farmer.
On the wedding day, the singer already knew that she was carrying a child under her heart. On August 18, 1992, Kurt and Courtney first became parents. Their tiny daughter was born. The baby received the name Francis Bean.
Rocker widow
In the musical party, many knew about Kurt's addiction to drugs. He started smoking marijuana as a schoolboy. Over time, Cobain switched to a harder drug - heroin. Doses are constantly increasing. Shortly before his death, husband Courtney Love was sent to a rehabilitation clinic. But one day the musician escaped from this institution.
The lifeless body of the leader of the Nirvana group was discovered on April 8, 1994. He was lying on the floor. The whole head was in blood. Nearby lay a gun. The official version of what happened is suicide. After all, police officers discovered a suicide note left by Cobain.
The body of a world famous musician was cremated. Our heroine left a piece of dust for herself, as well as a lock of hair of her beloved husband.
Daughter of Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain
Francis is already quite an adult girl. In August 2016, she turned 24 years old. She is a talented artist and vocalist. From June to August 2008, Cobain’s daughter worked as an intern in the legendary Rolling Stone.
Relations with the famous mother Francis does not support. In 2009, the girl sued her. She was forced to take this step by constant scandals and threats from her parent. In the end, the court forbade Courtney from approaching Francis Bean Cobain closer than 500 meters.
In June 2014, the heiress of the leader of the Nirvana group married a guy whom she had met for several years. Her chosen one is the musician Isaiah Silva. The singer and actress learned about the daughter’s wedding from American tabloids.
