Novoselic co-founded and played bass for the rock band Nirvana. Novoselic and Kurt Cobain formed the band Nirvana in along with drummer Aaron Burckhard , whom they recruited, and was the drummer of the group until October In , the band released its debut album, Bleach. Nirvana released their second studio album Nevermind in The band achieved worldwide fame through the success of Nevermind and the lead track off the album, " Smells Like Teen Spirit ".
The band's third studio album, In Utero , was also a major success. Nirvana abruptly ended in following the death of Kurt Cobain. Novoselic has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Nirvana, and has also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of the band.
After Nirvana disbanded, Novoselic formed Sweet 75 in and Eyes Adrift in , releasing one album with each band. From to , he played bass and accordion for the band Giants in the Trees. Outside of music, Novoselic has been active politically.
From through , he wrote a weekly column on music and politics for the Seattle Weekly website. He joined the Forward Party in and became the party's leader in Washington after the resignation of Chris Vance.
His first language is Croatian. In , his family relocated to Aberdeen, Washington. In , his parents sent him to live with relatives in Zadar , Croatia. His earliest memory of listening to music is listening to Chuck Berry with his father. Growing up, he had a severe underbite , for which he underwent corrective surgery. Novoselic's brother Robert introduced him to his friend Kurt Cobain , who had noticed loud music coming from upstairs in the Novoselic household.
