PICTURES: Remembering Kurt Cobain on his 50th birthday

Kurt Cobain was 27 years old when he committed suicide in 1994.

The instantly recognisable star’s life and death has been the subject of the public’s obsession ever since, and his staggering influence on pop culture is undeniable.

Today, the Nirvana frontman would have turned 50 years old and his daughter Frances Bean Cobain paid tribute to the icon in an emotional Instagram post.

Here, we reminisce on his life through pictures and words and reflect on the mark he made on our world.

According to Spotify, Nirvana have had more than 1bn streams, with their album Nevermind being streamed almost 580m times alone. Their other most popular songs on Spotify are:

Top 10 songs:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Come As You Are
Lithium
Heart-Shaped Box
Rape Me
In Bloom
The Man Who Sold The World
About A Girl
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Lake Of Fire