Courtney Love is a singer, songwriter, artist, and actress who was born on July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California. Love started working in music in the early eighties, when she joined and left a number of bands. Love formed the band “Hole” in 1989, which released multiple acclaimed albums. She is also an accomplished actress, having received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in The People vs. Larry Flynt. She was married to grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain.