Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell (1964–2017) was an American rock singer and songwriter, known for his powerful four-octave vocal range.
He fronted Soundgarden and co-founded Audioslave, becoming a defining voice of the Seattle grunge movement in the early 1990s.
Cornell also had a solo career and contributed to film soundtracks.
His death was ruled a suicide.
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- flannelSoft napped cloth
- NirvanaRelease from earthly existence
- Pearl JamSeattle grunge pioneers
- distortionTwisting from original state
Kurt Cobain · Eddie Vedder · angst · underground · DIY · feedback · lo-fi · garage rock
Seattle rock classic
- heavy riffsLoud, distorted guitar phrases
- Seattle soundPacific Northwest rock style
- reunionGathering after separation
Mid-range male voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- falsettoArtificially elevated singing register
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
timbre · powerful · soulful · frontman · screaming · raw · expressive · resonance
Band of already-famous musicians
- CochiseApache military leader
- RevelationsTruths suddenly made known
- self-titled albumRecord bearing artist's name
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
Seattle
Pacific Northwest metropolis
Kurt Cobain · Eddie Vedder · distortion · angst · underground · DIY · feedback · lo-fi · garage rock · Pacific Northwest
Black Hole Sun
Seattle rock classic
- heavy riffsLoud, distorted guitar phrases
- Seattle soundPacific Northwest rock style
- reunionGathering after separation
baritone
Mid-range male voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- falsettoArtificially elevated singing register
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
vibrato · timbre · powerful · soulful · frontman · screaming · raw · expressive · resonance · melodic
supergroup
Band of already-famous musicians
- CochiseApache military leader
- RevelationsTruths suddenly made known
- self-titled albumRecord bearing artist's name
Eddie Vedder
- tribute albumCovers dedicated to artist
songwriting
Creating lyrics and melodies
- acousticRelating to sound
- introspectiveExamining one's own mind
- Rock StarsMick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain
- Grunge MusiciansKurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder
Chris CornellLou Reed
Johnny Ramone · Bob Dylan · Tom Waits · Liam Gallagher · Joey Ramone
Chris CornellBon Jovi
New Jersey arena rock group
Michael Bolton · Nickelback · Creed · Britney Spears · Backstreet Boys
Chris, Cornell, Christian, Christina, Christine, Christopher