| MUMBAI:
Film producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment
have announced that Chris Cornell will perform the main title song You Know
My Name for the new James Bond adventure Casino Royale. Cornell
is the singer/songwriter behind Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog
and has written the song in collaboration with Bond composer David Arnold. Daniel Craig stars as
the new "007" in Casino Royale directed by Martin Campbell. The
film will be released worldwide by Columbia Pictures on 17 November 2006.
Cornell's upcoming release with Audioslave marks the 11th album of his
career. He has also enjoyed success with the groups Soundgarden and Temple of
the Dog, as well as his own critically
acclaimed solo album in 1999 Euphoria
Morning. In addition, he has collaborated with such groups as Alice in Chains
and made contributions to other soundtracks. Columbia Pictures president,
worldwide music Lia Vollack says, "I've always loved Chris' work, both as
a writer and as an artist, and had hoped someday to find the right film to inspire
him. His music is both soulful and tough. It was the perfect complement to Daniel
Craig and Casino Royale."
Cornell joins such distinguished
performers as Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Paul McCartney & Wings, Carly Simon, Shirley
Bassey, Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Sheena Easton, Duran Duran and
Garbage who have performed title songs for previous James Bond adventures. Cornell
will be among the select few who have both written and performed an '007' title
song (others include McCartney and Wings, Crow and Madonna). s | 
