Courtney Love
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Courtney Love is a female rock artist. She was ranked no.38 on VH1's 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era and no.67 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
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About
Rock star Courtney Love (Courtney Michelle Harrison) was born on July 9, 1965 in San Francisco, California. Love’s parents were Linda Caroll, a therapist and Hank Harrison, a publisher. She traveled the world with her family living in a free and hippie lifestyle. In 1984, her grandmother gave her a trust fund. Love decided to spend it by traveling to Ireland, Taiwan, Liverpool and Japan
When she got back, Love started singing in the Bay Area where she got the attention of Alex Cox, a movie director. He cast Love in his film, Sid & Nancy, as Nancy’s best friend. It was followed by her appearance in Straight To Hell. Love moved to Minneapolis and joined an all-female band, Babes in Toyland. Later, she was kicked out.
Jobless with no money left in her pocket, Courtney applied to be a stripper but was denied due to her weight. In 1989, she went back to LA and started a band called Hole. They released their debut album, Pretty on the Inside. In 1992, she married Nirvana’s Curt Kobain. She was already carrying their daughter, Frances Bean, when they got married. Kobain was battling with drug abuse and later on shot himself in the head in 1994.
Courtney struggled through her husband’s sudden death but managed to release her album, Live Through This, a week after. It was an instant platinum hit. It was shortly followed by the band’s bassist, Kristen Pfaff, death due to heroin overdose. Courtney decided to pursue acting and starred in the film, Feeling Minnesota, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey. Courtney never fails to shock her fans in her concerts and in other red carpet appearances.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | BSFC Award | Best Supporting Actress for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) |
| 1996 | CFCA Award | Most Promising Actress for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) |
| 1996 | NYFCC Award | Best Supporting Actress for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) |
| 1997 | MTV Movie Award | Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance for The People vs. Larry Flynt |
| 1997 | FFCC Award | Best Supporting Actress for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) |
| 1997 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) |
| 1999 | Orville H. Gibson Guitar Award | Best Rock Guitarist - Female |
| 1999 | VH1 Fashion Award | Nominated for Most Fashionable Artist |
| 1999 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Song for "Celebrity Skin |
| 2001 | Grand Jury Award | Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for Julie Johnson (2001) |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | UK Singles Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Mono" | 18 | 41 | America's Sweetheart |
| 2004 | "Hold On To Me" | 39 | America's Sweetheart |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
Announcements
- Courtney Love will have an online auction together with other celebrities Kanye West, Curt Cobain, Reese Witherspoon and etc. until Dec21, 2007 for the benefit of the Food Bank New York City and South Africa's Lunchbox fund.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Mono" | EMI | America's Sweetheart |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- She has admitted to have extensive plastic surgery on her face and body.
- She was in the process of being divorced by Kurt Cobain at the time of his death.
- She was a distant relative of Douglas Fairbanks (her biological grandfather was his cousin).
Reviews
- Courtney Love’s music are painful, intense and sincere. A woman who has no fear to express herself. Courtney Love has undeniable talent that is just misunderstood. -Mimi 08:00, 28 November 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Alternative | Rock
