courtney michelle love (born courtney michelle harrison on july 9, 1964) is an american rock musician and actress. she is best known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band hole and as the widow of nirvana frontman kurt cobain, with whom she had a daughter called frances bean cobain. "rolling stone" has called love "the most controversial woman in the history of rock". in the 90s there was a twee band who were called, 'courtney love', named after her.