The family of Chris Cornell have announced the surprise release of his final studio album, recorded a year before his death.
The Soundgarden frontman, a major figure in the grunge-rock scene of the 1990s, took his own life in Detroit in 2017 aged 52.
No One Sings Like You Anymore features 10 cover songs which celebrate the artists that inspired him.
Chris and Vicky Cornell (Yui Mok/PA)
Cornell’s selections include John Lennon’s Watching The Wheels, Harry Nilsson’s Jump Into The Fire and Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U.
His cover of Gun’s & Roses Patience, which was released on his birthday this year, and earned him his first solo Billboard number one on the mainstream rock songs chart, is also included on the album.
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“This album is so special because it is a complete work of art that Chris created from start to finish,” his wife, Vicky Cornell, said in a statement. “His choice of covers provides a personal look into his favourite artists and the songs that touched him. He couldn t wait to release it. “This moment is bittersweet because he should be here doing it himself, but it is with both heartache and joy that we share this special album.”
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Out on streaming platforms now, No One Sings Like You Anymore is a collection of 10 cover songs the late great singer cut in 2016.