Nirvana

Summary

Nirvana is a rock band^[1]. Nirvana ranks in the top 0.46% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,506 views/month, #4 of 861).^[2]

Key Facts

• Nirvana received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• Nirvana received the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[4].
• Nirvana received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video^[5].
• Nirvana received the BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act^[6].
• Nirvana received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video^[7].
• Nirvana received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction^[8].
• Nirvana was influenced by Pixies^[9].
• Nirvana was influenced by Sonic Youth^[10].
• Nirvana was influenced by The Stooges^[11].
• Nirvana was influenced by Led Zeppelin^[12].
• Nirvana was influenced by Black Sabbath^[13].
• Nirvana was influenced by Wipers^[14].
• Nirvana is in the country of United States^[15].
• Nirvana's instance of is recorded as rock band^[16].
• Nirvana's instance of is recorded as musical group^[17].
• Nirvana's genre is alternative rock^[18].
• Nirvana's genre is grunge^[19].
• Nirvana's record label is recorded as DGC Records^[20].
• Nirvana's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[21].
• Nirvana's record label is recorded as Sub Pop^[22].
• Nirvana's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group^[23].
• Nirvana's discography is recorded as Nirvana discography^[24].
• Nirvana's Commons category is recorded as Nirvana (musical group)^[25].
• Nirvana's country of origin is recorded as United States^[26].
• Nirvana comprises Kurt Cobain^[27].

Body

Founding

1987 marks the founding of Nirvana^[28]. Nirvana's location of formation is recorded as Aberdeen^[29].

Identity

Nirvana's official name is recorded as Nirvana^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3], a music museum^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1983^[33]; MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[4], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1984^[36]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video^[5], a class of award^[37], founded in 1991^[38]; BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act^[6], a class of award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1988^[41]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction^[8], an award for best production design^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44]; and Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album^[45], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1991^[48].

Why It Matters

Nirvana ranks in the top 0.46% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,506 views/month, #4 of 861).^[2] Nirvana has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] Nirvana is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Nirvana has been cited as an influence by Green Day^[51], a rock band^[52], founded in 1982^[53]; Blink-182^[54], a musical group^[55], founded in 1992^[56]; Weezer^[57], a rock band^[58], founded in 1992^[59]; Muse^[60], a rock band^[61], founded in 1994^[62]; Limp Bizkit^[63], a musical group^[64], founded in 1994^[65]; and The Offspring^[66], a musical group^[67], founded in 1984^[68].

FAQs

What awards did Nirvana receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3], MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[4], MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video^[5], and BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act^[6].

Who did Nirvana influence?

Nirvana has been cited as an influence by Green Day^[51], Blink-182^[54], Weezer^[57], and Muse^[60].