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