KRIST NOVOSELIC
Name: Krist Novoselic
Birth name: Krist Anthony Novoselic
Born: 16 May 1965 Compton, California, U.S.
Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best
known as the bassist for Nirvana. In addition to Nirvana, Krist has played for
Sweet 75, Eyes Adrift, and currently plays in Flipper. Apart from his musical
endeavors, Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the
political action committee JAMPAC. The original Croatian spelling of his surname
is 'Novoselic' (English: Novoselich). His first name is pronounced "Chris" or "Kris".
Krist Novoselic was born to Croatian immigrants Krist and Marija Novoselic on
May 16, 1965, in Compton, California. He lived there for one year, before his
parents relocated to San Pedro, California, where he remained for most of his
childhood years. He has two brothers, Robert, and in 1973, Novoselic's sister
Diana was born. 1979 saw the Novoselic family on the move again, due to rising
property prices in California, this time to Aberdeen, Washington. Worried about
Krist's depression, his parents sent him to live with relatives in Zadar,
Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia, in 1980. There, Novoselic attended the
gymnasium. Krist was already interested in bands like Led Zeppelin, Devo, Black
Sabbath, and Aerosmith. While in Croatia , he picked up an interest in punk rock
music, and discovered bands like deadline and Ramones.
Sometime later, Novoselic's brother Robert walked into his friend Kurt Cobain,
who had noticed loud music coming from upstairs. Robert told Cobain that it was
his older brother, who listened to punk rock. Cobain eventually befriended the
elder Novoselic and the pair ended up sharing similar musical tastes, including
a fondness for local band The Melvins. The two had several mutual friends and
began hanging out shortly thereafter. Some time later, Cobain gave Novoselic a
demo tape of his former band Fecal Matter. After several months of indecision,
Novoselic finally listened to the tape, liked it, and agreed to start a band
with Cobain.
Cobain and Novoselic's first band lasted barely a few weeks before it disbanded,
leaving the pair to move on. However, the duo eventually discovered that the
Melvins could pull eighty dollars a night for one show. Inspired, Cobain and
Novoselic started a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band, in which Cobain
played drums and Novoselic sang and played guitar. That band was short-lived as
well. Some months later, Cobain and Novoselic met Aaron Burckhard. While the
new band never used the name, it was the first incarnation of Nirvana.
Burckhard lasted barely a few months and Melvins drummer Dale Crover filled in
until Novoselic and Cobain met Chad Channing. The trio recorded their debut
album Bleach, released in 1989. Channing left the band in 1990 and was briefly
replaced by Crover and Mudhoney drummer Dan Peters.
Later in 1990, Melvins singer-guitarist Buzz Osborne encouraged Novoselic and
Cobain to check out a punk band called Scream. The pair were impressed by their
drummer, Dave Grohl. A few weeks later, Scream disbanded, and Grohl placed a
call to Osborne for advice. Osborne gave him Novoselic's phone number, and
Novoselic invited Grohl up to Seattle. Grohl passed the audition and joined
Nirvana. A few months later, in the spring of 1991, the band recorded their
major label debut, Nevermind, which launched the band as a worldwide phenomenon.
For most of his life, Novoselic had chosen to go by the English spelling of his
name, Chris. However, following a 1993 trip to Croatia, Novoselic decided to
honor his heritage and return to the original spelling of his name, Krist.
Nirvana ended abruptly in April of 1994 following Cobain's death. For most of
the rest of that year, Novoselic retreated from the spotlight. Novoselic and
Cobain had been virtually inseparable for almost a decade, and the loss of his
close friend was especially hard on Novoselic. One of few
public appearances came that September at the MTV Video Music Awards, where the
video for Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" was awarded for Best Alternative Video.
Novoselic and Grohl took the opportunity to pay tribute to their bandmate.
Name: Krist Novoselic
Birth name: Krist Anthony Novoselic
Born: 16 May 1965 Compton, California, U.S.
Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best
known as the bassist for Nirvana. In addition to Nirvana, Krist has played for
Sweet 75, Eyes Adrift, and currently plays in Flipper. Apart from his musical
endeavors, Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the
political action committee JAMPAC. The original Croatian spelling of his surname
is 'Novoselic' (English: Novoselich). His first name is pronounced "Chris" or "Kris".
Krist Novoselic was born to Croatian immigrants Krist and Marija Novoselic on
May 16, 1965, in Compton, California. He lived there for one year, before his
parents relocated to San Pedro, California, where he remained for most of his
childhood years. He has two brothers, Robert, and in 1973, Novoselic's sister
Diana was born. 1979 saw the Novoselic family on the move again, due to rising
property prices in California, this time to Aberdeen, Washington. Worried about
Krist's depression, his parents sent him to live with relatives in Zadar,
Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia, in 1980. There, Novoselic attended the
gymnasium. Krist was already interested in bands like Led Zeppelin, Devo, Black
Sabbath, and Aerosmith. While in Croatia , he picked up an interest in punk rock
music, and discovered bands like deadline and Ramones.
Sometime later, Novoselic's brother Robert walked into his friend Kurt Cobain,
who had noticed loud music coming from upstairs. Robert told Cobain that it was
his older brother, who listened to punk rock. Cobain eventually befriended the
elder Novoselic and the pair ended up sharing similar musical tastes, including
a fondness for local band The Melvins. The two had several mutual friends and
began hanging out shortly thereafter. Some time later, Cobain gave Novoselic a
demo tape of his former band Fecal Matter. After several months of indecision,
Novoselic finally listened to the tape, liked it, and agreed to start a band
with Cobain.
Cobain and Novoselic's first band lasted barely a few weeks before it disbanded,
leaving the pair to move on. However, the duo eventually discovered that the
Melvins could pull eighty dollars a night for one show. Inspired, Cobain and
Novoselic started a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band, in which Cobain
played drums and Novoselic sang and played guitar. That band was short-lived as
well. Some months later, Cobain and Novoselic met Aaron Burckhard. While the
new band never used the name, it was the first incarnation of Nirvana.
Burckhard lasted barely a few months and Melvins drummer Dale Crover filled in
until Novoselic and Cobain met Chad Channing. The trio recorded their debut
album Bleach, released in 1989. Channing left the band in 1990 and was briefly
replaced by Crover and Mudhoney drummer Dan Peters.
Later in 1990, Melvins singer-guitarist Buzz Osborne encouraged Novoselic and
Cobain to check out a punk band called Scream. The pair were impressed by their
drummer, Dave Grohl. A few weeks later, Scream disbanded, and Grohl placed a
call to Osborne for advice. Osborne gave him Novoselic's phone number, and
Novoselic invited Grohl up to Seattle. Grohl passed the audition and joined
Nirvana. A few months later, in the spring of 1991, the band recorded their
major label debut, Nevermind, which launched the band as a worldwide phenomenon.
For most of his life, Novoselic had chosen to go by the English spelling of his
name, Chris. However, following a 1993 trip to Croatia, Novoselic decided to
honor his heritage and return to the original spelling of his name, Krist.
Nirvana ended abruptly in April of 1994 following Cobain's death. For most of
the rest of that year, Novoselic retreated from the spotlight. Novoselic and
Cobain had been virtually inseparable for almost a decade, and the loss of his
close friend was especially hard on Novoselic. One of few
public appearances came that September at the MTV Video Music Awards, where the
video for Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" was awarded for Best Alternative Video.
Novoselic and Grohl took the opportunity to pay tribute to their bandmate.