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Courtney Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California) was the singer and guitarist for the now-defunct band Hole. Currently performing solo, Love is also an occasional model and actress. Love is the widow of Kurt Cobain (1967–1994), singer in the band Nirvana, with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain.

1980's and 1990's

Courtney Love had earlier been the lead singer of Faith No More in the early 1980's. She appeared as the best friend of Nancy Spungen in Alex Cox's Sid Vicious biopic Sid and Nancy in 1986, and in Cox's Straight to Hell in 1987.

In her early career, Love modelled a "kinderwhore" look, which she was accused of having ripped off of Kat Bjelland of Babes in Toyland. She was in Babes in Toyland briefly before Bjelland kicked her out of the band. Courtney herself stated that the look was inspired by Christina Amphlett of 1980s rock group The Divinyls. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated designer labels. Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was romantically involved with her prior to her involvement with Cobain. Upon Cobain's death Corgan was said to have had a great influence on her rehabilitation as it were.

In the 1996 film The People vs. Larry Flynt, Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Flynt's wife, Althea.

Controversy

Love attempted to begin a "punk rock femme supergroup" called Bastard during Summer/Autumn of 2001. Hole broke up in 2001 amid continuing litigation. Love in October 2001 performed in some solo shows as an opening act. Love has also been an outspoken critic of the music industry, which she says exploits musicians unfairly.

In 2003, Love pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges related to possession of painkillers. In February of 2004, an arrest warrant was issued for Love after she failed to appear at a preliminary hearing; the warrant was subsequently rescinded when she appeared in court on February 18. She released her first solo effort America's Sweetheart just eight days earlier on February 10.

Early on the morning of March 19, 2004 Courtney Love was arrested in New York City for allegedly throwing a microphone stand and hitting a man on the head. Earlier in the night, she appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and flashed her breasts at David Letterman six times.

Her Passion for Manga

When Courtney lived in Japan, she fell in love with manga. Because of this, she has co-created a manga series called Princess Ai. Princess Ai features the character design of Ai Yazawa. Dialogue for Princess Ai's main character, Ai, is taken from Love's song lyrics.

Princess Ai: Volume I will be released by Tokyopop on July 6, 2004.

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