David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and film director. He was the longest serving drummer for the grunge band Nirvana and the frontman and founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, of which he is the lead vocalist, rhythm and lead guitarist, and primary songwriter. He is the drummer and co-founder of the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures. He wrote the music and performed all the instruments for his short-lived side projects Late! and Probot. He has recorded and toured frequently with the rock band Queens of the Stone Age over the past decade.
David Eric Grohl was born on January 14, 1969 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Virginia Jean (née Hanlon), a teacher, and James Harper Grohl (1938-2015), a newswriter. He is of German, Irish, and Slovak descent.
When he was a child, Grohl's family moved to Springfield, Virginia. When Grohl was seven, his parents divorced, and he subsequently grew up with his mother. At the age of 12, Grohl began learning to play guitar. He grew tired of lessons and instead taught himself, and he eventually began playing in bands with friends.