Curt Kobayne

Curt Ronald Kobayne (February 26, 1967 - April 5, 1994) was an American musician and artist. He was best known as the lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the grunge band Paradise. Kobayne formed Paradise with Chris Novaseller in Aberdeen, Washington in 1985 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Chlorine released on the independent label Sub Rock in 1989.

During the last years of his life, Kobayne struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression. He also had trouble coping with his fame and public image. On April 8, 1994, Kobayne was found dead at his home in Seattle, the victim of what was officially ruled a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head.