Krist Novoselic

Krist Anthony Novoselic (born May 16, 1965, Compton, California) is an American rock musician best known for being the bassist for Nirvana.

His parents were immigrants from Croatia. Krist has

Krist Anthony Novoselic (born May 16, 1965, Compton, California) is an American rock musician best known for being the bassist for Nirvana.

His parents were immigrants from Croatia. Krist has a younger brother; Robert, and a sister; Diana. Krist was teased by his peers during his high school years, and his parents, growing concerned about his depression, sent him to live with relatives in Croatia, then still part of Yugoslavia. Although Krist and his family already had some knowledge with the Croatian language, and spoke it around his house, his trip to Croatia widened his vocabulary there, and is to this day fluent in it. Krist greatly enjoyed his time in Croatia, enjoying school and meeting many friends. There, Krist gained interest in punk music. He heard bands like The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, and even some local bands. After a year spent in Croatia, he returned to America.