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My Take
Chris Cornell remains, for me, the definitive voice of grunge — that impossible, soaring wail that could turn rage into something almost devotional. What I admire most is his range beyond the vocal range: Soundgarden's heaviness, Audioslave's groove, the stripped-bare solo work, the film soundtracks. Few rock singers ever sounded so powerful and so wounded at the same time. His death in 2017 recast his catalog in a darker light, but I resist reading everything backwards through tragedy. Listen to him live, just voice and guitar, and you hear a craftsman who treated singing as serious, almost sacred work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Cornell
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・コーネル
- Reading
- くりす・こーねる
- Born
- July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / guitarist / musician / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Shorewood High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Cornell born?
July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017.
Where is Chris Cornell from?
Chris Cornell is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Chris Cornell do?
Chris Cornell works as singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, composer.
How tall is Chris Cornell?
Chris Cornell is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.