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Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell was the singer for Soundgarden, a Seattle band that came up in the late 1980s. He worked with guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto....

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Chris Cornell, the voice of Soundgarden

The Seattle singer whose solo work included 'Preaching The End Of The World' and a cover of 'Redemption Song.'

For a quick sense of his range, listen to 'Seasons' and 'Preaching The End Of The World.' They frame what he could do alone.

Cornell's voice defined Soundgarden's sound when grunge was taking over in the late '80s and early '90s. He wrote songs like 'Preaching The End Of The World' on his own, showing a different side from the band material. That voice carried through everything, from 'Badmotorfinger' to his solo recordings.

He started with Soundgarden in Seattle, putting out 'Ultramega OK' in 1988 and following it with 'Louder Than Love' and 'Badmotorfinger.' Later he worked on his own songs, including 'Preaching The End Of The World' and a version of 'Redemption Song.' He died in 2017.

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Chris Cornell was the singer for Soundgarden, a Seattle band that came up in the late 1980s. He worked with guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Their first album was called 'Ultramega OK' in 1988, followed by 'Louder Than Love' and 'Badmotorfinger.'

His voice was a big part of their sound, which got tagged as grunge. He also wrote songs on his own, like 'Preaching The End Of The World' and a version of 'Redemption Song.'

Cornell had some public struggles with depression and substance use. In 1992, he was arrested for heroin possession. He died in 2017.

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