Chris Cornell - Rockstar and Grunge legend beyond time...

Cornell was the front singer of awesome bands like Soundgarden,Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. After 20 years of Music and over 20 millions of sold records, Chris Cornell recorded his 2nd Solo Record "Carry On". His Story started in the home town of Grunge - Seattle. Chris was born as Christopher John Boyle on 20th of June in 1964 as the fourth of six children. His name changed when his mother took her maiden name back because his parents were divorced. Chris Cornell won 2 Grammys and sold over 20 millions of records. In 2006 he won the Satellite Award for best Original Song and is nominated for ASCAP Best Original Song written for Film (You know my Name, Casino Royale 007). Cornell was ranked 12th of Mtv´s "22 Greatest Voices in Music" and has been called the single most dynamic rock and roll force produced by the Grunge Revolution of the early ’90s. In 2006 Chris Cornell opened his own restaurant "Black Calvados (BC)" in Paris. Cornell and his 2nd wife Vicky Cornell (maiden name  = Karayiannis) are living in - the city of lights and love - Paris . Cornell is the proud father of Toni,Christopher and Lillian Jean (by a previous marriage).

Soundgarden - the ultimative superunknown

Soundgarden were one of the formatives grunge bands like Nirvana,Pearl Jam,etc.When Soundgarden were formed in 1984, Cornell played the drums

and sang at the same time. The band formation changed about 3 times.Cornell was label as a Sex Symbol because he liked to perform half-naked. (his record label pushed this reputation). After the break-through with Badmotorfinger, Cornell decided to retire and he wrote some songs for Ozzy Osbourne,Alice Cooper and many more. In 1994 Soundgarden released their most famous record "Superunknown". Black Hole Sun was the name of their hit single and Cornell became the figure head of the grunge revolution. On April 9, 1997, the band announced his its disbanding

"After twelve years the members of Soundgarden have amicably and mutually decided to disband to pursue other interests. There is no word at this time on any of the members' future plans" ~ Soundgarden

Awards/Nominations:

Awards:

1994 MTV Video Music Awards Best Metal/Hard Rock Performance "Black Hole Sun"
1995 Grammy Awards Best Hard Rock Performance "Black Hole Sun"
1995 Grammy Awards Best Metal Performance "Spoonman"
1995 Clio Awards Alternate Music Video "Black Hole Sun"

Nominations:

1990 Grammy Awards: Best Metal Performance "Ultramega OK"
1992 Grammy Awards: Best Metal Performance "Badmotorfinger"
1993 Grammy Awards: Best Metal Performance "Into the Void"
1995 Grammy Awards: Best Rock Song "Black Hole Sun"
1995 Grammy Awards: Best Rock Album "Superunknown"
1997 Grammy Awards: Best Hard Rock Performance "Pretty Noose"

Related Links to Soundgarden:

Soundgarden on wikipedia.org
Soundgardenfanfic - A Soundgarden/Audioslave Fansite

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Temple of the Dog - Say Hello 2 Heaven

After Cornell's ex-cohabitant and long-time friend Andy Wood died because of an overdose heroin, Chris Cornell wrote a song about him (Say Hello 2 Heaven) Cornell didn't want to reject them while the songs didn't match the sound from Soundgarden. He decided to from a band for just one record called Temple of the Dog ( the bandname and the record name were alike). Cornell recorded the songs with the members of Pearl Jam (Jeff Ament,Stone Gossard,Mike McCready) and the Soundgarden Drummer Matt Cameron. The Song "Hunger Strike" was featured by Peal Jam Singer Eddie Vedder.

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Temple of the Dog on wikipedia.org

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Audioslave - Most popular Rockband of the 21st Century

Audioslave were formed in 2001 by the ex-frontsinger of Soundgarden Chris Cornell and the ex- members of Rage against the Machine Tom Morello,Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk. The first band name was Civilian, but after some differences, the band broke up and unite again under the name Audioslave.The Band won 2 Grammys ( they were nominated for 6). In 2005, Audioslave were the first band to play in Cuba. The free concert was in Havanna and were recorded by a Video Team. The concert was released as an DVD in the same year. Audioslave released their 3rd and last record in 2006 called Revelations.The 2nd single Revelations was a featured song in the game Madden NFL 2007. In early 2007, Chris Cornell announced the band's disbanding.

"Tom is very engaged and intelligent humans, a mad type!" ~ Chris Cornell

"Chris is a complicated type; I do not know whether a sentence is sufficient there. But it is good humans and I it very much enjoyed with him in volume to have played." ~ Tom Morello

Related Links to Audioslave:

Official Audioslave Site

Official Rage against the Machine Site

Official Tom Morello's Site

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Solo Work:

After Soundgarden's disbanding, Chris Cornell released his first solo record "Euphoria Morning" in 1999. The first single "Can't change me" was nominated for a grammy. 8 years and one band later, Cornell released his second solo record called "Carry on" featuring the 007 James Bond Casino Royale Soundtrack "You know my Name", which was nominated for a grammy. Cornell is currently mixing and finishing his third solo record, produced by #1 Producer Timbaland.

"The strength of this merger between members of the defunct Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine lies in the powerful vocals of Chris Cornell, compelling whether he’s belting anthems or crooning dark plaints.”  ~ USA Today

“Cornell’s voice has become one of alt-rock’s most elastic instruments.”  ~ Blender

"Chris is a complicated type; I do not know whether a sentence is sufficient there. But it is good humans and I it very much enjoyed with him in volume to have played."  ~ Tom Morello

"Chris Cornell is my favorite singer,I think he's a great, great vocalist." ~ Ozzy Osbourne 

"Songs don’t really have ages. They’re only old if you play them like you're old." Chris Cornell

"Rock will always have CBGB,whether it's open or closed,... It will just naturally be replaced by something else" Chris Cornell

"People don't realize how much fun it is to be depressed" Chris Cornell

Related Links to Chris Cornell:

Official Chris Cornell Site & Forum

Official Chris Cornell MySpace

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Featured Soundtracks:

Pump up the volume
Wayne´s World
True Romance
Feeling Minnesota
Great Expectations
Mission : Impossible 2
Miami Vice
Singles
Casino Royale 007
Bug

Charts:

 Year Titel US UK GER AUT CAN DENSWI
 SWE NORFIN
IRE
 1999Can't change me
 102 62  -  -
 77  -
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 2006You know my Name
 79 7  18  -
 2 10 21
 5 3 11
 2008 No such Thing
 33 - - - - - - - -  -
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 2008Arms around your Love - 177 - - - - - - -  -
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 2009 Part of me
 - 78 24 31 - 6 19 -
 - 10 -