Chris Cornell
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Audioslave and Continued Success
In 2001, Cornell joined forces with former members of Rage Against the Machine to form Audioslave. Their self-titled debut album was released in November 2002 and received multi-platinum certification. The album featured successful singles such as “Like a Stone,” “Cochise,” and “I Am the Highway,” further establishing Cornell as one of rock music’s most distinctive voices.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 20 Jul, 1964
- Age
- 55 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Seattle
- residence
- Miami
- Education
- Shorewood High School
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American singer-songwriter, musician
- Net Worth 2021
- 40 million
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Personal Life
Cornell married Susan Silver in 1990. Silver was also the manager of Soundgarden and other Seattle-based bands, including Alice in Chains. The couple had a daughter, Lillian Jean, born in June 2000. The marriage ended in divorce in 2004. Later that year, Cornell married Vicky Karayiannis, a publicist. They had a daughter named Toni.
Legacy
Chris Cornell was widely celebrated for his dynamic vocal ability, introspective songwriting, and influence on the alternative rock and grunge scenes. Through bands like Soundgarden and Audioslave, he left a lasting legacy in modern rock music.
