At the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Toni Cornell, the 21-year-old daughter of Chris Cornell, captivated audiences with a heartfelt performance of Soundgarden’s “Fell on Black Days” as a tribute to her late father.

Fans flocked to social media to express their admiration. One Instagram user commented, “Beautiful tribute to her Dad. Her voice is amazing. It holds the same emotional power as her Dad. 🙌🙌🙌.”

Another fan remarked, “Lovely tribute to her father. Well done. I hear him in her voice,” while another praised, “You did your dad proud. Just beautiful, Toni. 🙌❤️.”

Soundgarden was among the bands honored with induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the event on Saturday.

Chris Cornell was renowned as the lead vocalist of this iconic grunge group, leaving an indelible mark on the music world.

He died by suicide in 2017. He was 52 years old.

Following his death, Toni, then 12, wrote a heartbreaking letter to her father that was shared on Facebook.

“Daddy, Let me start by saying how much I love you and how much you mean to me,” she wrote. “You are my idol, someone I’ve always looked up to. You were always there for me. You pushed me forward every day, and you still do.”

“Whenever I cry or feel like there’s no way I can go on, I hear your voice, ‘Don’t sit worrying peanut. Worry is a waste of time, I’m ok,’” it read in part.

Over the years, Toni has performed in public, honoring the late singer.

In 2017, she performed a tribute to her dad and his friend Chester Bennington by singing “Hallelujah” with Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic on “Good Morning America.”

The following year, she released a recording of a duet with her father singing the Prince song “Nothing Compares 2 U” on Father’s Day.

“You gave me courage when I didn’t have any. You believed in me when I didn’t. I miss your love everyday,” Toni wrote in posts that accompanied the song on Instagram and YouTube. “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.”