Nothing compares 2 U, la canción compuesta por Prince que Sinead O’Connor hizo mundialmente popular en 1990, sumó a 28 años de su debut una nueva versión, esta vez a cargo de la hija de Chris Cornell, Toni Cornell, y su padre.

La canción se dio a conocer en la cuenta oficial del exlíder de Soundgarden en YouTube, donde el video fue acompañado con una breve pero significativa carta de Toni.

“Te amo y te extraño mucho. Fuiste el mejor padre que cualquiera pudiese pedir. Nuestra relación fue muy especial, y tú siempre estuviste ahí. Me diste coraje cuando no tenía nada. Creíste en mí cuando yo no lo hice”, se lee en el post.

“Todos los días extraño tu cariño. Grabar esta canción contigo fue una experiencia única e increíble, que desearía repetir 100 veces más, y sé que tú también lo harías. Feliz Día del Padre, nada se compara a ti“, concluye la misiva.

En apenas unas horas, la versión superó las 217 mil reproducciones en YouTube con centenares de comentarios, la mayoría felicitando a Toni por su prolífica voz y recordando el timbre característico de Cornell.

Pero esta no es la primera canción que Toni dedica a su padre. En agosto de 2017, la joven de 13 años interpretó junto a la banda One Republic el tema Hallelujah, original de Leonard Cohen.

"The words of my brother still resonate in my head causing me the same pain as they did a year ago. "Hello, have you heard on TV? Your friend Chris Cornell died!" Before realizing it was true, I insisted a thousand times that it was just fake news. It was a year ago yesterday, and the word death continues to seem so foreign to that gentle and kind man. Christopher was a myth for many, for rock, for his voice, his songs. For me it was all about the man he was, about the boundless love I saw him express for his family, his wife, his children, his in-laws. He was my myth, far from the spotlight, from fame, he was the kind and humble man that only a true rock star can be. I met him in Paris 15 years ago and I had the pleasure of designing his house. He and his family were happy in that space and so I stayed with them for many years. His marriage to Vicky was beautiful, I cannot forget it. I also followed them to Los Angeles, Rome and New York, where I saw Chris for the last time. His hugs and his smile were sincere and engaging and his good education informed his every gesture. Today I hope my thoughts can reach him and transmit the same warmth that he gave to me. I hope my affection can reach his family, little Christopher, little Toni, Vicky. I love you." – Maurizio Capobianco #keepthepromise #chriscornell #vickycornell #tonicornell #lilycornellsilver #cball

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