Christopher John Cornell was an American singer and musician who is most remembered for his work as the main vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and principal lyricist and songwriter for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. Cornell passed away on May 18, 2017.
Along with his solo work, he also provided music for several film soundtracks. A one-off tribute band to his late buddy Andrew Wood, Temple of the Dog, was founded by Cornell and features him as its leader.
What was Chris Cornells range?
Chris Cornell possessed a remarkable 4-octave range. Chris has an excellent high mix that is well-produced and manages to keep that warmth even though he is technically a baritone due to his lower range and warm tone.
Let’s examine the range of a typical male baritone voice to get a sense of how amazing this man’s range is.
The typical baritone’s range is between 1.4 to 2 octaves, or about from an F2 to a D4. The typical range of a skilled baritone is 1.7 to 2.4 octaves or around F2 to G4 or an extreme of an A4. Chris has a dependable full-voiced A5 and a range of C sharp 2.
Additionally, he is capable of singing this in both a powerful mixed voice and a head voice. Since he is a baritone, I must admit that as a soprano, I would find it difficult. Chris’ A5s are audible even from the beginning of his career. It is a mixed voice, yes!
