A Shooting Star
Hailing from Seattle, Washington, Cornell burst onto the music scene in the mid-80s when the grunge movement was spurring up in the neighborhood. With his innovative style and unmatched artistry, he fueled up the advancements in rock and other related genres. His versatility and multiple instrument-playing techniques listed him among the very few musicians of that time who inspired the generations to come.
Musical Ventures
Cornell’s iconic journey started when he, along with Kim Thayil and Hiro Yamamoto, formed the band Soundgarden in 1984. As a front-man of the band, Cornell directed the group towards an unending path of success and fame. His incisive songwriting and flawless voice coupled with the members’ boundless passion took Soundgarden from locally popular to an internationally recognized band. The members combined their efforts in the first project that was called Deep Six.
Throughout their musical journey, the band produced several multi-platinum and chart-topping albums. Among their other records, Louder Than Love, Superunknown and Down on the Upside are the most famous. Following a hiatus in late 1990s, the band made a historic return in 2010 with the release of their album Telephantasm. Since then the band has released two more albums besides headlining their tours to multiple cities around the world.
Besides Soundgarden, Cornell’s other popular musical undertakings included Audioslave, Center for Disease Control Boys, and Temple of the Dog. Contributing his superb singing abilities to the remaining members of the band Rage Against the Machine, Cornell renewed the band as Audioslave. This venture turned out to be a great success right after the release of their self-titled debut in November 2002.
Their following albums Out of Exile and Revelations gathered raving response from the listeners. In 2007, to focus on his solo career, Cornell departed from the band. For a year, he was also a member of the band Center for Disease Control Boys. Cornell also formed a tribute band ‘Temple of the Dog’ for his roommate and former member of the band Mother Love. With more than a million records sold of their first album, Temple of the Dog played in a number of successful shows even after they didn’t record any new album.
Solo Success
Cornell’s solo career marked another chapter in his success story. The debut album Euphoria Morning, which released in September 1999, received critical acclaim for its singles Can’t Change Me and Sunshower. The former also earned him a Grammy nomination. To promote his record, Cornell embarked on a tour and played at leading venues.
He revived his solo career in 2007 by releasing Carry On. Entering foreign music charts, the album proved to be a great success with the listeners. Scream came out in 2009 and was a top ten hit on the Billboard. His latest album was the live record titled Songbook that was released in November 2011. The current year brings him back on the road where he is hitting major cities worldwide.
Live in Concert!
After the official announcement of his live shows in multiple cities around the world, fans are excited and looking forward to see him performing live. Chris Cornell tickets are in great demand as this world tour is an important addition in his touring career. So if you want to groove to his classic and new hits, don’t forget to attend his live show when he performs in your town.