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Chris Cornell
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Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell is a grunge artist from United States formed in 1984. 36 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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36
Releases
1999–2025
Active years
1984
Formed

Discography

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Most popular

Songbook

2011 · 16 tracks

Singles & EPs

23

Live & compilations

4

Credits

5

Records Chris Cornell worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

2

Releases by other artists featuring Chris Cornell.

Featured tracks

3

Collaborators

2

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Chris Cornell at a glance

Born in
Seattle
From
United States
Active since
1984
Instruments
guitar, voice
Voice
baritone
Member of
Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog, Alice Mudgarden, Center for Disease Control Boys, M.A.C.C.
Labels
A&M Records, SST Records, Sub Pop, Republic Records
Educated at
Shorewood High School
Former spouse
Susan Silver (1990–2004)
Children
Lily Cornell Silver
Parents
Edward Boyle, Karen Cornell
Siblings
Peter Cornell
Family
Peter Cornell

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to soundtracks. Cornell was also the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. Cornell is considered one of the key figures of the 1990s grunge movement, and is well known for his extensive catalog as a songwriter, his nearly four-octave vocal range, and his powerful vocal belting technique. He 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.

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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. Across his entire catalog, Cornell sold 14.8 million albums, 8.8 million digital songs, and 300 million on-demand audio streams in the U.S. alone, as well as over 30 million records worldwide. He was nominated for 16 Grammy Awards, winning three. He was voted "Rock's Greatest Singer" by readers of Guitar World, and ranked No. 4 on the list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" by Hit Parader, No. 9 on the list of "Best Lead Singers of All Time" by Rolling Stone, and No. 12 on MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music".

Chris Cornell in brief

How many Chris Cornell releases are on Riffiter?
36 releases are catalogued, spanning 1999 to 2025.
When was Chris Cornell formed?
Chris Cornell formed in 1984, in United States.
What genre is Chris Cornell?
Chris Cornell is catalogued under Grunge, Rock, Alternative Rock.
What is the most recent Chris Cornell release on Riffiter?
Live in Buenos Aires 2007, released in 2025.
Does Chris Cornell have children?
Lily Cornell Silver is a child of Chris Cornell on public record.

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