Layne Staley
Aug 22, 1967 - Apr 05, 2002 (34 years old) in Kirkland, Washington, USA
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.
Known For
Singles
Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
Class Action Park
Self (archive footage)
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self (archive footage)
The Nona Tapes
Himself
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 9 -
Class Action Park 2020Self (archive footage)★ 6.6 -
Himself★ 8.6 -
Vocals★ 8.6 -
The Nona Tapes 1995Himself★ 7 -
★ 9.3 -
Vocals★ NR -
Singles 1992Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Self★ 8.1 -
Self★ 7.5 -
Self★ NR