Chris Cornell

Christopher Cornell (born July 20, 1964) is a guitarist/singer-songwriter most well-known for being the lead singer of Soundgarden, of which he was a member from their formation in 1984 until they disbanded in 1997. He began his musical career as a drummer, before moving on to become a singer and guitarist. He is currently the lead singer of Audioslave.

Early life

Cornell was born in Seattle, Washington and lived there in his childhood. His parents are Ed Boyle (a Pharmacist) and Karen Cornell (an Accountant). Chris's last name used to be Boyle, but after his parents divorced he and his siblings took his mother's maiden name. Chris suffered from a severe case of the Black Dog during his teenage years, leaving the house rarely. At one point, Cornell spent a whole year without leaving his house, during which time he would play drums and guitar.

Related Topics:
Seattle - Washington - Maiden name - Black Dog

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"My lifestyle was transformed after many years of drinking a lot, isolating myself a lot and going into long periods of depression."

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