Chris Cornell was a towering figure in the world of rock and grunge, known for his extraordinary vocal range and powerful songwriting. Born on July 20, 1964, in Seattle, Washington, Cornell rose to fame as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the seminal rock band Soundgarden, which was one of the key architects of the grunge movement that emerged from Seattle in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With his soulful and gritty voice, Cornell became a defining voice of his generation, helping to catapult tracks like "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman" to the top of music charts. The band's success was a critical element in bringing alternative rock into the mainstream.

Beyond Soundgarden, Cornell's musical career spanned several other projects including the supergroup Audioslave, where he merged his voice with the instrumentation of former members of Rage Against the Machine. He also enjoyed a successful solo career, marked by introspective lyrics and a versatility that allowed him to navigate across various musical genres. His later works showed a more acoustic and melodic side, especially in his live album "Songbook" and the posthumously released cover album "No One Sings Like You Anymore". Tragically, Chris Cornell passed away on May 18, 2017. His voice and presence remain deeply missed but his music continues to resonate, celebrate life, and confront the complexities of the human experience.

Genres

Alternative Metal

Alternative Rock

Grunge

Hard Rock

Post-grunge

Rock

Related Artists

Pearl Jam

Audioslave

Soundgarden

Eddie Vedder

Nirvana

Foo Fighters

Queens of the Stone Age

Stone Temple Pilots

Linkin Park

Dave Grohl

Jerry Cantrell

Alice In Chains

Latest Release

No One Sings Like You Anymore

Chris Cornell

Album - 10 Tracks - Released December 11, 2020