Photo: Joe Mabel / CC BY 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Krist Novoselic interests me as the quiet architect of something enormous. As Nirvana's bassist and co-founder, he held the foundation while the storm raged around him, and he never seemed to crave the spotlight that swallowed his bandmate. What I respect most is what came after: he poured himself into politics and activism, treating making music and improving the world as one continuous project. Bassists rarely get the headlines, but pull them out and everything collapses. Novoselic strikes me as exactly that kind of indispensable, grounded presence, both onstage and in civic life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Krist Novoselic
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ノヴォセリック
- Reading
- くりす・のゔぉせりっく
- Born
- May 16, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / songwriter / guitarist / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Aberdeen High School
- University
- Lower Columbia College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Krist Novoselic born?
Born May 16, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Krist Novoselic from?
Krist Novoselic is from Compton, California, United States.
What does Krist Novoselic do?
Krist Novoselic works as bassist, songwriter, guitarist, composer, musician.
How tall is Krist Novoselic?
Krist Novoselic is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.