One of the most notable figures in the punk and grunge scenes of nineties American, musician and actress Courtney Love remains a rock superstar who always gets people talking. An utterly uninhibited character who pours her all into her live performances, Love is recognised for her controversial lyrics and, of course, her marriage to the late Nirvana frontman and rock-and-roll icon, Kurt Cobain.

Courtney’s storied career spans four decades, beginning with a rise to prominence as lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Hole. Growing up she played in various short-lived bands and was cast in cult music films such as 1986’s Sid and Nancy and Straight to Hell a year later. Her own albums have won critical acclaim and multi-platinum sales as well as three Grammy Award nominations. Splitting her time between music and acting, her role in The People vs. Larry Flynt in 1996 established her as a mainstream actress and led on to her writing popular memoir Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love.

A regular on high-profile American chat shows like Late Show with David Letterman, Love is also a long-time advocate of LGBT causes, AIDS organisations and the RED Campaign. Her influence over the rock world looms large, and she is undoubtedly one of the greatest female rock stars of all time. Courtney Love is never far from newspaper headlines and continues to influence fans with her unique sense of style and always-original work in the studio and on screen.