Remembering Chris Cornell's Work And Life

JAKARTA - This week marks the third anniversary of the death of Chris Cornell, the vocalist of Soundgarden and Audioslave, who ended his own life on May 18, 2017. Chris's daughter, Lily Cornell Silver launched a podcast about the importance of mental health awareness to remember her father's life.

Through her Instagram, Lily shares details from an interview series titled Mind Wide Open. He revealed that he would hone in on the main topics of mental health.

Lily said the podcast will feature guests from mental health professionals, community leaders, peers and others who will share their stories and struggles, as well as provide knowledge and insights.

"My goal for this project is simple: to help normalize open discussions about mental health," Silver wrote.

“Now more than ever, people are struggling with mental health as well as the collective trauma, stress, loss and sadness triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This pandemic highlights how few resources are available. I wanted to create a special space that prioritizes mental and emotional balance and allows for honest and unrepentant discussion. "

Mind Wide Open's first guest was Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute.

Lily's younger brother, Toni Cornell, also paid tribute to their late father through music. He donated $ 20,000 from the proceeds to cover Sinead O'Connor's song Nothing Compares 2 U, a collaborative duet with his late father, to a humanitarian aid organization.

Recently, Toni performed an acoustic song called Hunger Strike from Temple Of The Dog - a supergroup led by Cornell and members of Pearl Jam - at a concert to help deal with COVID-19.

In Indonesia, many musicians and music fans remember Chris Cornell's work and life by performing Soundgarden songs, Audioslave or material from his solo album. Stevi Item (DeadSquad), Once Mekel (Dewa 19), Romy Sophiaan (OMNI, Conspiracy), Taraz Bistara (TRIAD), and Eno (Neutral) performed instajam bringing one of Soundgarden's numbers, Spoonman.

There are also those who post knick-knacks that smell of the versatile frontman, ranging from books, tapes, CDs, and other objects.