Nirvana was an American rock band from Aberdeen, Washington, active 1987-1994, built around vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl. Their 1991 album Nevermind - anchored by the single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - pulled grunge out of the Pacific Northwest underground and into the global mainstream almost overnight. With over 75 million records sold and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2014, they remain one of the most influential acts in rock history.
A January 2026 report noted Nirvana's catalog continues to surge on TikTok and streaming platforms, with new deluxe reissues of Nevermind and In Utero fueling renewed fan interest.
Nirvana received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Grammy ceremony.
"Something in the Way" was certified Gold by the RIAA in December 2024, based on combined digital sales and streaming equivalents exceeding 500,000 units.
"Something in the Way" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 46 in March 2022, driven by its prominent placement in the soundtrack of the film The Batman.
A 30th-anniversary edition of Nevermind was announced in September 2021, containing 70 previously unreleased live tracks from four concerts and a Blu-ray of Live in Amsterdam.
A symphonic tribute to Nirvana performed by the Teen Spirit Band and orchestra.
Teen Spirit Band und Orchestra brings Nirvana's greatest hits to life in a full symphonic arrangement, celebrating one of rock's most legendary acts at Explosiv in Graz.
Nirvana tribute band performing the classics. Concert at Pitcher in Düsseldorf.
Nirvana's greatest grunge anthems reinterpreted for orchestra, performed at the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche in Gelsenkirchen.