On April 18th, Toni Cornell, the daughter of the late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, paid a touching tribute to her father on The Late Late Show With James Corden.
In honor of her father, Toni Cornell performed the Prince song “Nothing Compares 2 U” on The Late Late Show With James Corden. It was an incredible performance, one you can see for yourself via the video below.
Toni Cornell, the daughter of the late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, performs Prince song “Nothing Compares 2 U”
Toni Cornell‘s performing the Prince song “Nothing Compares 2 U” makes for a touching tribute to her father, especially because the two had performed the song together prior to Chris Cornell‘s passing. You can check out that version of the song with Toni Cornell and her father, the late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, below.
Toni Cornell and Chris Cornell collaborating on “Nothing Compares 2 U”
This video was uploaded on Father’s Day by Toni Cornell; along with the video, Toni Cornell wrote the following message (dedicated to her father Chris Cornell):
“Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. You were the best father anyone could ask for. Our relationship was so special, and you were always there for me. You gave me courage when I didn’t have any. You believed in me when I didn’t. I miss your love everyday. Recording this song with you was a special and amazing experience I wish I could repeat 100 times over and I know you would too. Happy Father’s Day daddy, nothing compares to you. – Toni”
Chris Cornell passed away on May 18th, 2017. Soundgarden was one of the biggest bands in the grunge movement. During his time in the band, the late Chris Cornell helped to create the following Soundgarden albums: Ultramega OK (1988), Louder Than Love (1989), Badmotorfinger (1991), Superunknown (1994), Down on the Upside (1996), and King Animal (2012).
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Words by: Michael Pementel