Chris Cornell (I) (1964–2017)


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Chris Cornell was a rock icon who thrived on contradictions. An innovator who resisted genre labels, he was nonetheless a chief architect of the 90s grunge movement. Frequently ranked as one of the best voices in music history, he successfully maintained his own unique identity over decades as a multi-Grammy award-winning musician and universally ... See full bio »

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(age 52) in Detroit, Michigan, USA

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7 wins & 18 nominations. See more awards »

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Casino Royale Soundtrack
(2006)
(2011)
Man of Steel Soundtrack
(2013)
The Avengers Soundtrack
(2012)

Filmography

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 2018 Chris Cornell When Bad Does Good (Video short)
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 2017 Chris Cornell: The Promise (Music Video)
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 2015 Chris Cornell: Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart (Music Video short)
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 2013 Soundgarden: By Crooked Steps (Music Video)
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 2012 Soundgarden: Live to Rise (Music Video)
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 2009 Chris Cornell: Long Gone (Music Video)
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 2008 Chris Cornell: Part of Me (Music Video)
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 2007 Chris Cornell: No Such Thing (Music Video)
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 2007 Chris Cornell: Arms Around Your Love (Music Video)
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 2006 Audioslave: Original Fire (Music Video)
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 2006 Audioslave: Revelations (Music Video)
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 2006 Chris Cornell: You Know My Name (Music Video)
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 2005 Audioslave: Be Yourself (Music Video)
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 2005 Audioslave: Your Time Has Come (Music Video)
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 2003 Audioslave: Show Me How to Live (Music Video)
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 2003 Audioslave: Like a Stone (Music Video)
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 2002 Audioslave: Cochise (Music Video)
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 2000 Chris Cornell: Preaching the End of the World (Music Video)
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 1999 Chris Cornell: Can't Change Me (Music Video)
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 1996 Soundgarden: Pretty Noose, Version 2 (Music Video)
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 1996 Soundgarden: Blow Up the Outside World (Music Video)
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 1996 Soundgarden: Burden in My Hand (Music Video)
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 1996 Soundgarden: Pretty Noose, Version 1 (Music Video)
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 1994 Soundgarden: Fell on Black Days (Music Video)
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 1994 Soundgarden: My Wave (Music Video)
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 1994 Soundgarden: Black Hole Sun (Music Video)
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 1994 Soundgarden: The Day I Tried to Live (Music Video)
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 1994 Soundgarden: Spoonman (Music Video)
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 1992 Soundgarden: Rusty Cage (Music Video)
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 1992 Singles
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 1992 Temple of the Dog: Hunger Strike (Music Video)
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 1991 Soundgarden: Outshined (Music Video)
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 1991 Soundgarden: Jesus Christ Pose (Music Video)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

3) Ultramega OK (SST, 1988) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 7 Interviews | 5 Articles | 33 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook | Instagram | See more »

Alternate Names:

Audioslave | Soundgarden

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)

Spouse:

Vicky Rania Karayiannis  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »

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Personal Quote:

[if he got nightmares from his research into the Armenian Genocide] It was more like daymares. Especially seeing some of the images and some of the documentary footage. You can't unsee it. (Chokes up) [2017] See more »

Trivia:

Left Audioslave in 2007 due to growing differences between himself and the other band members. The other members of the band went on to reestablish Rage Against the Machine with their former vocalist Zack De La Rocha, while Cornell went back to his solo career. See more »

Trademark:

Frequent use of odd meters in music See more »

Nickname:

Frisbee

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