Layne Staley
Birthday
1967/08/22
Day of death
2002/04/05 (34 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kirkland, Washington, USA
Also know as
Layne Rutherford Staley
Biography
Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.
Acting
(1996) Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged
as Vocals
(1995) Mad Season: Live at the Moore
as ---
(1992) Singles
as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
(1991) Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
as Self
(1991) Pantera: Cowboys From Hell
as Self
(1995) The Nona Tapes
as Himself
(1991) Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
as Self
(1993) Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
as Vocals
(1999) Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
as Himself
(2020) Class Action Park
as Self (archive footage)
(2020) MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self (archive footage)