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Age: 42, born 28 February 1984

Country of origin: United States

Currently Residing In: United States

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Description: Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full time drummer in 1986 while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990.Soundgarden was one of the seminal bands in the creation of grunge, a style of alternative rock that developed in Seattle, and was one of a number of grunge bands signed to the record label Sub Pop. Soundgarden was the first grunge band to sign to a major label (A&M Records, in 1988), though the band did not achieve commercial success until Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full time drummer in 1986 while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990.Soundgarden was one of the seminal bands in the creation of grunge, a style of alternative rock that developed in Seattle, and was one of a number of grunge bands signed to the record label Sub Pop. Soundgarden was the first grunge band to sign to a major label (A&M Records, in 1988), though the band did not achieve commercial success until they popularized "grunge" in the early 1990s with Seattle contemporaries Nirvana, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam.

Soundgarden achieved its biggest success with the 1994 album Superunknown, which debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and yielded the Grammy Award-winning singles "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman". In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction. After several years working on projects and other bands, Soundgarden reunited in 2010 and is currently working on a new album, which is slated for release in the spring of 2012.

As of 2010, Soundgarden had sold over 9 million records in the United States, and an estimated 21 million worldwide

The discography of Soundgarden, a Seattle, Washington-based band, consists of five studio albums, one live album, three compilation albums, five extended plays (EP), and twenty-one singles. This list does not include material recorded by Soundgarden band members with Skin Yard, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam, Hater, Wellwater Conspiracy, or Audioslave.

Soundgarden was formed in 1984 by vocalist Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. The drummer position was originally filled by Cornell, however in 1986 Matt Cameron became the band's permanent drummer. The band signed with the independent label Sub Pop and released the Screaming Life EP in 1987 and the Fopp EP in 1988. In 1988, the band signed with legendary punk record label SST Records and released its debut full-length album, Ultramega OK. The band subsequently signed with A&M Records, becoming the first grunge band to sign with a major label. In 1989, the band released its first album for a major label, Louder Than Love.

In 1990, the band was joined by a new bassist, Ben Shepherd. The new line-up released Badmotorfinger in 1991. The album brought the band to a new level of commercial success, and Soundgarden found itself amidst the sudden popularity and attention given to the Seattle music scene. The band's next album was to be its breakthrough. Superunknown, released in 1994, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and launched several successful singles, including "Spoonman" and "Black Hole Sun". In 1996, the band released its fifth studio album, Down on the Upside; while successful, the album could not emulate the precedent set by Superunknown. In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction. Soundgarden has sold 9 million records in the US, and an estimated 21 worldwide.

Cornell announced Soundgarden's reunion on January 1, 2010.

On February 15, 2011, Soundgarden announced that they plan to record a new album, to be released sometime in 2012. ... (more)

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"In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction and exhaustion from touring. After more than a decade of working on projects and other bands, they reunited in 2010, and Republic Records released their sixth and final studio album, King Animal, in 2012. After the death of lead singer, Chris Cornell, the band ended all together."

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Discografia (53 music items)

" 1. Badmotorfinger (1991) - 8/10 2. Down on the Upside (1996) - 8/10 3. Louder than Love (1989) - 7/10 4. Ultramega OK (1988) - 7/10 5. Superunknown (1994) - 5/10 6. Screaming Life (1987) - 5/10 7. King Animal (2012) - 5/10 8. Fopp (1988) - 5/10 "

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"Soundgarden1984-1997 // 2010-2018 // 2019• 6 Album Released: • 24 Singles Released;• 11 Wins & 13 Nominations; Genres: Grunge, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Alternative Rock;"

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (420 music items)

"TIMES NOMINATED► 1 ◄2020SOUNDGARDEN● GRUNGE ● HEAVY METAL ● ALTERNATIVE METAL ●● HARD ROCK ● ALTERNATIVE ROCK ●RIAA CERTIFICATIONS- = STUDIO ALBUMS = - ► Gold: 1 - Platinum: 1 - Multi-Platinum: 2 ◄KEY SONGSBlack Hole Sun (1994)- ranked #368 on Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Songs'"

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