Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American 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, musician 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 a key figure of the 1990s grunge movement, known for his extensive songwriting catalog, nearly four‑octave vocal range, and powerful belting technique. He released four solo studio albums — Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), Scream (2009), and Higher Truth (2015) — as well as 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”, written for the 2011 film Machine Gun Preacher, and co‑wrote, co‑produced, and performed “You Know My Name”, the theme song for the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. His final solo release before his death was the charity single “The Promise”, written for the 2016 film of the same name. Cornell struggled with depression for most of his life. He was found dead in his Detroit hotel room in the early hours of May 18, 2017, shortly after performing with Soundgarden at the Fox Theatre. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
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The Promise
Pro Shot – Acoustic Live
Patience
Black Hole Sun Acoustic
When Bad Does Good
Part Of Me (Explicit) ft. Timbaland
Preaching The End Of The World
Long Gone (Howard Benson Remix)
Billie Jean
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