Courtney Love and her success story
Courtney Love (real name Courtney Michelle Harrison) was born in San Francisco in 1964.
Her family could not be called prosperous. Courtney's parents were active supporters of the hippie movement, which was gaining popularity in those years. Guests often gathered in their house. Adults used alcohol and illicit drugs. When Courtney was 5 years old, her parents divorced. Mom and daughter moved to Oregon and remarried. They lived in a hippie commune. Courtney was often teased at school because she didn't look very neat. One could only dream of normal hygiene in such conditions. At the age of 14, Courtney was first detained for stealing a T-shirt from a store and was a ward of the state for several years. From the age of 18 she had to provide for herself. The girl worked as a DJ, stripper, and waitress. She tried living in Ireland and Japan, but then returned to the United States. In 1985, she was cast for a role in the film “Sid and Nancy.” Courtney Love really wanted to play the lead role, but she got the role of Nancy's friend. On the set, the aspiring actress was noticed by director Alex Cox and invited her to try her hand at the film “Straight to Hell.” After that, Courtney starred in several more films, but even then she began to realize that she was more interested in music. In her youth, she played in a music group, so the girl decided to try to build a career in this direction. Courtney created the collective "Hole". In 1991, the group "Hole" released its debut album entitled "Pretty on the Inside", which was appreciated by critics. The musical compositions included in subsequent albums were not so heavy, but listeners also liked them.
Courtney Love announced several times that the group would cease to exist. She recorded solo songs, as well as compositions in duets with famous musicians. This musical material was not successful, so Courtney returned to performing as part of the band.
Biography: family and childhood
Courtney Michelle Harrison is the real 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 stage star raised? Her mother, Lindy Carroll, graduated as a psychotherapist. And Courtney's father, Hank Harrison, was a technician for the Grateful Dead.
The girl's parents were active participants in the hippie movement. This explains the appearance of our heroine’s pseudonym Love, that is, “love.” At the Harissons' house, parties were regularly held with musicians performing and dancing until you dropped.
Marriage to Kurt Cobain
In 1989, Courtney made a fateful acquaintance with Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain. This happened at his concert. The girl was then taking her first steps in her musical career. With her characteristic directness, she approached Cobain and said that she did not like his music. Courtney Love was very impressive in her youth. Men showed her signs of attention. She had many affairs and even managed to be married to the lead singer of The Leaving Trains, James Morland. But the marriage lasted only a few months, after which the flighty Courtney said that it was all a joke.
The relationship with Kurt Cobain began only in 1992. That same year they got married and had a daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. Kurt and Courtney's wedding was very unusual. They got married on one of the Hawaiian beaches. The rock musician wore green pajamas, while Courtney donned a beautiful vintage dress.
Kurt Cobain loved his daughter Frances very much and even tried to fight drug addiction for her sake. Courtney Love later became addicted to drugs herself. Scandals very often broke out in the family. Kurt fell into depression due to the use of illegal drugs, and his wife loved a wild lifestyle. Scandals in the family often ended in fights. In 1994, Kurt Cobain passed away. When the tragedy occurred, their little daughter was only 2 years old. According to the official version, Kurt shot himself with a gun, but fans could not believe it. They suspected Courtney and considered her involved in her husband's murder. According to one version, the musician wanted to divorce his wife and in the event of a divorce she would receive almost nothing.
Homeless girl
At the age of 7, Courtney Love moved to another city with her mother. By that time she had a new father, already her third. The mother gave birth to two more daughters. Because of this, our heroine felt abandoned and unwanted.
Courtney's new family lived in a hippie commune. She, her mother, sisters and stepfather were housed in a barracks with a dirt floor. The neighbors smoked a lot and argued. The girl was not allowed to play with dolls. Nobody cared about her hygiene and health either.
Soon Courtney was left all alone. My parents went to New Zealand to raise sheep. They took her little sisters with them. And the girl was left in the care of a nurse. After some time, someone else's aunt sent her to a boarding school. The future actress and singer often ran away from there. And one day Courtney was sent to a juvenile detention center. This happened due to the theft of a T-shirt with images of musicians from the group “Cinderella”. A teenage girl was released early from the colony. The local psychiatrist did not find any abnormalities in her.
Courtney Love after her husband's death
After the death of her husband, Courtney Love had to raise her daughter on her own. But her addictions to alcohol and drugs did not allow her to become an ideal mother. Frances Bean moved to live with relatives a couple of years later. When they tried to deprive Courtney of her parental rights, she pulled herself together and ended her drug addiction. The relationship with my daughter did not work out for a long time. The matured Frances Bean did not immediately forgive her mother, but gradually everything got better.
In 2014, Courtney again started talking about resuming the activities of the Hole group. This time the team reunited with the classic lineup. Courtney takes an active part in social life and attends various events. She maintains a page on one social network and shares details of her life with fans.
Creative path
In 1984, the blond beauty returned to the United States. She decided to develop her musical career. Courtney started writing songs. She was invited to perform in the band Faith No More. Love then moved on to another project, Sugar Baby Doll.
In 1989, a new stage in her work began. The girl organized the Hole collective (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. The musicians continued to record songs and give concerts around the world.
Courtney Love: films with her participation
The attractive blonde first appeared on screens in 1986. She received a small role in the Anglo-American film “Sid and Nancy”. The girl liked the atmosphere on the set. And already in 1987, Courtney appeared in films again. This time we are talking about the film “Straight to Hell”.
Our heroine’s creative portfolio includes 16 film works. Throughout her career, Love played only one leading role. She brilliantly played the role of Joan Barrow in the film “Blow” (2000).
Rocker's Widow
In the music community, many knew about Kurt's addiction to drugs. He started smoking marijuana when he was in school. Over time, Cobain switched to a harder drug - heroin. Doses were constantly increasing. Shortly before his death, Courtney Love's husband was sent to a rehabilitation clinic. But one day the musician escaped from this institution.
The lifeless body of the Nirvana leader was discovered on April 8, 1994. He was lying on the floor. There was blood all over my head. A gun lay nearby. The official version of what happened is suicide. After all, police officers discovered a suicide note left by Cobain.
The body of the world-famous musician was cremated. Our heroine kept part of the ashes as a souvenir, as well as a lock of her beloved husband’s hair.
Meet 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 cannot be called romantic. The girl made a rude comment about the musician’s appearance. Kurt wouldn't be so rude now. He pushed the blonde to the floor.
A few months later, the beauty admitted to their mutual friend (Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl) that she fell in love with Cobain at first sight. He promised the girl to set them up with Kurt. And Dave kept his word.
In May 1991, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love met for the second time. This happened at a concert of the Nirvana group. After the concert, the guy and girl exchanged phone numbers. Then they talked for hours on various topics. It turned out that their fates were very similar.
The next time Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love saw each other was only 5 months later. By that time, they already realized that they had deep feelings for each other.
Wedding and family life
Friends and colleagues of the loving couple were eagerly waiting for them to formalize their relationship. Cobain and Love's wedding took place on February 24, 1992. They chose the Hawaiian Islands as the location for the celebration, and more specifically, Waikiki Beach. Only close friends of the newlyweds attended the ceremony. Kurt was wearing checkered flannel pajamas. And his chosen one wore a dress that once belonged to actress Frances 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 became parents for the first time. Their tiny daughter was born. The baby was named Frances Bean.
A retro moment: how Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain met
Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain
On July 9, Courtney Love will turn 53 years old. The star's life was rich in a variety of events. But one of the most striking was the relationship with Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain. Literally everyone knew about her short marriage to the musician. Moreover, their relationship is still the subject of loud discussions. Already during their first meeting, it became clear that they had found each other. SPLETNIK.RU decided to remember under what circumstances they met.
By 1990, Kurt Cobain had already established himself as an artist. He gave concerts in many cities and continued to gain popularity. The musician managed to organize a group, which, however, broke up just a year after its creation. Creative searches led to the emergence of Nirvana. Bleach's debut album was released in 1989. Then no one had any doubts that the newly formed musical group would be successful.
Cobain was able to determine the mood of the listeners in a very timely manner, which is why his compositions were such a resounding success. And Courtney Love, by the way, was one of the army of Nirvana fans. She herself was actively involved in music, trying herself in different directions.
Courtney Love
Kurt Cobain
In 1990, Courtney Love managed to attend a Kurt Cobain concert. She was so delighted that she definitely wanted to meet him. By the way, we didn’t have to wait long. Their first meeting took place quite soon, although under very strange circumstances...
It all happened on the evening of January 12, 1990 in one of the nightclubs in Portland (Oregon). That day, Kurt and the group were preparing to present their compositions to the audience, where Love came with her friend.
Courtney saw Kurt just a few minutes before the band went on stage.
You look like David Perner
- Love burst out.
There was some truth in Courtney's phrase: the Nirvana lead singer really looked like the leader of the band Soul Asylum with his long hair. But David washed his hair only once a week and looked rather unkempt. Of course, such a comparison offended Kurt. But for Courtney there was only a way to meet the musician she liked. Cobain reacted very sharply and pushed Love.
It happened in front of the jukebox, which was playing my favorite song by the rock band Living Color... recalled Courtney Love.
Both fell to the floor, but Courtney was quicker than Kurt. She was taller than him and physically stronger. They almost hurt their heads, but everything was turned into a joke. Kurt helped Love up and handed her one of his talismans.
Later, the leader of Nirvana admitted that he immediately felt physical attraction to the girl and wanted to get to know her better, but she very soon left the establishment.
This is one version, but there is another... Some argue that Corny insulted Kurt with an impudent remark: she said that his songs were uninteresting. The musician flew into a rage and attacked the girl, but the fight almost escalated into hot sex: trying to calm Courtney down, Kurt kissed her passionately.
No matter how the details of that evening in a club in Portland are retold, one thing is certain - this meeting turned their lives upside down. At that time, Cobain was still in a relationship, and Corny had only recently gone through a divorce, so both of them, it would seem, could not even entertain the idea of having an affair with each other...
More than a year later, in May 1991, they crossed paths at a concert in Los Angeles. A series of performances and constant travel around the country did not allow the future spouses to meet earlier. But, in the end, they ended up together on the same site. And a conversation began between them. And of course there was some flirting here. Cobain said he lives at the Oakwood Apartments, and she lives just a few blocks from the Palladium Sports Complex.
The stars exchanged phone numbers. The Nirvana singer took the first step and called Love at three in the morning... The rest is history!
