Krist Novoselic bio: age, Wikipedia, family, height, net worth.
Krist Novoselic, a former Nirvana band member, played the bass guitar and contributed to the group’s songwriting. Later in his career, he played for a number of other rock bands and recorded albums and singles. He is also politically active, having published pieces on the website of the Seattle Weekly newspaper.
Krist Novoselic: Profile summary
Full Name/Real Name | Krist Anthony Novoselic |
Familiar name | Krist Novoselic |
Gender | Male |
Profession | American musician and political activist |
Citizenship | American |
Born In | Compton, California, United States |
Birthday | 16-May-65 |
Age as in 2022 | 57 years old |
Height | 2.01 m |
Heights in Feet | 6 feet and 6 inches |
Heights in cm | 200 cm |
Weight | 98 kg |
Weight in Pound | 216 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Darbury Stenderu(m. 2004),Shelli Dilley(m. 19891999) |
Net Worth | $60 million |
Krist Novoselic: Biography & Early Life
Krist Anthony Novoselic was born on 16th May 1965 in Campton, California. His parents, Maria and Kristo, were Croatian immigrants who immigrated to the USA in the 1960s. Krist’s father would work various jobs as a truck driver, machinist, and so on. His mother ran a hair parlour.
Krist had two siblings, a brother Robert and a sister Diana. The family would move around a lot, and they finally settled in Washington during the recession of the ’80s.
Krist graduated from Aberdeen High school in 1984.
Krist Novoselic: Personal life
Krist Novoselic married his high school girlfriend, Shelli Hyrkas, in 1989. The marriage lasted a decade, with the two of them finally separating in 1999.
Currently, Novoselic lives with his second wife, Danbury Ayn Stendru, in Washington. His wife is a modelling artist by profession. The couple does not have any kids.
Krist Novoselic: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 16 May 1965, Krist Novoselic is 55 years old as of today’s date 24th January 2021. His height is 2.01 m tall, and his weight is 98 kg.
Krist Novoselic: Career
Krist Novoselic is a bassist, songwriter, director, author, singer, and Politian- all in one. Though he became known through his rock group Nirvana, Krist has tried his hands at many professions.
In his pre-Nirvana years, Krist would work at a restaurant and later on as an industrial painter. He loved music and would learn to play the guitar in his spare time. Kurt Cobain, who was Krist’s brother’s friend, listened to him playing the guitar and offered to start a band together.
Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain finally started a band with Aaron Burckhard in 1987. Though it was not named Nirvana initially, it signalled the beginning of the band.
With different drummers, Krist and Kurt released three studio albums-Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero. Nevermind achieved huge success and went on to become one of the greatest albums of all time.
The Nirvana group disbanded in 1994 following the death of their frontman Kurt Cobain.
Later on, Krist Novoselic created another band named Sweet 75, which released just one album. The group too disbanded in 2000. Krist became involved with other bands like No WTO Combo, Eyes Adrift, and Flipper.
Apart from music Krist Novoselic has also forayed in film direction and acting. He is also active politically and has founded a political committee JAMPAC that is committed to protecting the artist’s rights.
Krist Novoselic: Wife, Kids
In 1989 Krist tied the knot with Shelli Hyrkas, whom he had dated in high school. However, the marriage failed, and they divorced after a decade in 1999.
In 2004 he married Darbury Ayn Stenderu, a modelling artist. They have two children together. They live in Deep River, Washington, on a farm with their family. Krist harbours an interest in nature, geology, and animals.
Krist Novoselic: Net worth
Krist Novoselic has an approximate net worth of $60 million. The album that he released with Nirvana sold more than 30 million copies internationally. After Nirvana disbanded, he performed for numerous other bands and earned a sizeable fortune. He also spent his time as an actor and worked as a part-time DJ in his later years.