Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden …

Achieving multi-platinum success with three legendary bands – selling over 30 million records worldwide – he forged his own unique identity over three decades as a Grammy® Award-winning, Golden …

Chris Cornell was a European-American rock icon who thrived on contradictions. An innovator who resisted genre labels, he was nonetheless a chief architect of the 90s grunge movement.

Dec 25, 2025 · Latest Videos From Louder When Cornell was away with Soundgarden, though, he channelled his grief into writing two new songs in tribute to Wood. Titled Say Hello 2 Heaven and …

Jul 20, 2025 · How did Chris Cornell get his start in the music industry? After taking guitar and piano lessons as a child, Cornell joned a covers band called The Shemps when he was in his late teens.

Chris Cornell is one of the few rock singers who could make a melody feel like a confession, then turn around and deliver a scream that sounded less like technique and more like truth. That combination …

Listen to 'No One Sings Like You Anymore,' Chris Cornell’s handpicked collection of 10 cover songs, now at https://chriscornell.lnk.to/NoOneSingsLikeYou.

May 1, 2023 · Chris Cornell’s death was shocking — but it wasn’t a complete surprise. After all, the Soundgarden frontman had a long history of drug addiction and depression before his apparent …

Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden …

Oct 8, 2024 · Cornell, the voice behind grunge pioneer Soundgarden, died on May 18, 2017, hours after the band performed in Detroit. The Seattle native was 52.