Chris Cornell

Born: 20 / 7 / 1964

Location: United States

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Chris Cornell

Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to numerous movie soundtracks. Cornell was the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. Several music journalists, fan polls and fellow musicians have regarded Cornell as one of the greatest rock singers of all time.Cornell is considered one of the key figures of the 1990s grunge movement. He is well known for his extensive catalog as a songwriter, his nearly four-octave vocal range, and his powerful vocal belting technique. Cornell released four solo studio albums, Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), Scream (2009), and Higher Truth (2015); the live album Songbook (2011); and two compilations, The Roads We Choose (2007) and Chris Cornell (2018), the latter released posthumously. He received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his song "The Keeper", which appeared in the 2011 film Machine Gun Preacher, and co-wrote and performed "You Know My Name", the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. His last solo release before his death was the charity single "The Promise", written for the ending credits for the 2016 film of the same name.

Albums

1999 Euphoria Mourning
2007 Carry On
2009 Scream
2015 Higher Truth
2020 No One Sings Like You Anymore

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Chris Cornell’s Wife Teases New Posthumous Album

Chris Cornell’s Wife Teases New Posthumous Album

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Brad Pitt To Co-produce New Chris Cornell Documentary

Brad Pitt To Co-produce New Chris Cornell Documentary

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'He Sang Ferociously': Tom Morello On The Last Time He Played With Chris Cornell

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Soundgarden, Audioslave Re-enter Aus Charts Following Chris Cornell’s Tragic Death

Soundgarden, Audioslave Re-enter Aus Charts Following Chris Cornell’s Tragic Death

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Chris Cornell's Music Surges Back Onto Aussie Music Charts Following Frontman's Tragic Death

Chris Cornell's Music Surges Back Onto Aussie Music Charts Following Frontman's Tragic Death

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Chris Cornell's Wife Issues Statement On Singer's Death

Chris Cornell's Wife Issues Statement On Singer's Death

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We Remember 5 Non-Soundgarden Musical Highlights From Chris Cornell

We Remember 5 Non-Soundgarden Musical Highlights From Chris Cornell

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Chris Cornell Was The True Frontman Of The Grunge Movement

Chris Cornell Was The True Frontman Of The Grunge Movement

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UPDATE: Chris Cornell's Cause Of Death Revealed

UPDATE: Chris Cornell's Cause Of Death Revealed

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Chris Cornell, Dave Leaupepe

Live Review: Chris Cornell, Dave Leaupepe