Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell was an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the influential grunge band Soundgarden. Born in Seattle, Washington, Cornell's powerful voice was a defining characteristic of the band's sound, which blended elements of alternative rock, heavy metal, and punk. Soundgarden was a key figure in the grunge movement that emerged from Seattle in the late 1980s and early 1990s.1

Cornell also pursued a solo career and was the lead singer for the band Audioslave. After Soundgarden disbanded in 1997, he released solo albums and reunited with Soundgarden in 2010. Tragically, Chris Cornell died by suicide in 2017 while Soundgarden was on tour. In 2025, Soundgarden was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.12