Layne Staley
Born: 1967-08-22 in Bellevue, Washington, USA
Died: 2002-04-05
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
- Class Action Park as Self (archive footage)
- MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains as Self (archive footage)
2001
- VH1 News Special: Grunge as Self (archive footage)
1999
- Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos as Himself
1996
- Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged as Vocals
1995
- Mad Season: Live At The Moore as Self
- The Nona Tapes as Self
1993
1992
- Singles as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
1991
- Pantera: Cowboys from Hell as Self
- Alice in Chains: Live Facelift as Self
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 as Self