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NirvanA

NirvanaBand - The grunge band from Seattle.

A grunge band from Seattle (late 80's early 90's). They split up after lead singer KurtCobain commited suicide in 1994.

Members: KurtCobain, ChrisNovoselic, DaveGrohl

Best known albums:

Also an English spelling of the Sanskrit nibbana, meaning extinction or "blowing out" (like a candle). Nirvana is a frequently used term in BuddhIsm--very roughly it is the state of being when ego-centered/craving consciousness is extinguished. See the EncyclopaediaBritannica entry for nirvana for a more detailed definition.