Layne Staley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Layne Staley
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1967(1967-08-22)
Age	57
Date Of Death	2002-04-05
Birthplace	Kirkland
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington State
Horoscope	Leo

Layne Staley Biography

Layne Staley is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington State, United States. Singer of the grunge band Alice in Chains who died at the age of 34 from a drug overdose. Also, he was a part of Mad Season the Seattle-based supergroup.

The band was similar the band of the Kurt Cobain group Nirvana in the late 1990s.

Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley, August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American musician best known as the original lead singer and co- songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle’s grunge movement, becoming known for Staley’s distinct vocal style and tenor voice as well as the harmonized vocals between him and guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N’ Chains, and the supergroups Mad Season and Class of ’99.

Staley began playing drums at age 12; he played in several glam bands in his early teens, but by this point, Staley had aspirations of becoming a singer. In 1984, Staley joined a group of Shorewood High students in a band called Sleze, which also featured future members of The Dehumanizers and Second Coming.

The parents of his birth were Phil Staley and Nancy Staley who separated when seven years old.

Layne Staley Net Worth

Layne Staley is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Layne Staley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked hard to achieve fame and fame with the hope of inspiring his father to return to his life. He along with Alice in Chains released their debut Album, Facelift, in 1990.

He sang songs such as “Queen of the Rodeo” and “Bleed the Freak.”

Staley was born Layne Rutherford Staley in Kirkland, Washington on August 22,

1967. His parents are Phillip Blair “Phil” Staley and Nancy Elizabeth Staley (née Layne). Staley did not like his middle name “Rutherford” and would get angry every time someone called him by this name. He legally changed his middle name to “Thomas” during his teens because he was a fan of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Layne Staley height 6 ft 1 in Layne weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Layne Staley Dating?

According to our records, Layne Staley is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Layne Staley’s is not dating anyone.

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Alice in Chains released their debut album Facelift on August 21, 1990, shaping the band’s signature style. The second single, “Man in the Box”, with lyrics written by Staley, became a huge hit. “Man in the Box” is widely recognized for its distinctive “wordless opening melody, where Staley’s peculiar, tensed-throat vocals are matched in unison with an effects-laden guitar” followed by “portentous lines like: ‘Jesus Christ/Deny your maker’ and ‘He who tries/Will be wasted’ with Cantrell’s drier, and less-urgent voice.”

Facts & Trivia

Layne Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Layne Staley celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Staley was raised as a Christian Scientist, but was critical of religion in his adult life, stating in a 1991 interview: “I have a fascination with how brainwashed people get with religion and how they’ll give up their money, their time and their whole life for a cause that they’re sure is right, but I’m sure is wrong. I think there’s a lot of people who are scared of life and living and they want to make sure they get to Heaven or whatever. I try to stay away from it as much as I can. I was raised in the church until I was 16 and I’ve disagreed with their beliefs as long as I can remember, so when I had the choice I chose not to believe in anything apart from myself.” Staley also stated in a 1999 interview that the song “Get Born Again” is about “religious hypocrisy”.

Top Facts about Layne Staley

1. Layne Staley was the lead vocalist of Alice in Chains.
2. He struggled with drug addiction throughout his career.
3. Staley’s death was ruled an overdose in 2002.
4. Alice in Chains sold over 30 million records worldwide.
5. Staley’s haunting vocals influenced many musicians.
6. He formed Mad Season with members of Pearl Jam and Screaming Trees.
7. Staley won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1992.
8. His last public performance was in July 1996.
9. Staley’s lyrics often dealt with themes of depression and isolation.
10. He was known for his distinctive vocal style and stage presence.

Who found Layne Staley death?

On April 19, Staley’s mother gave Seattle police permission to kick in the door to the singer’s condo, where they found an 86-pound Staley dead on his couch.

Who got Layne Staley's money?

Staley’s mother Nancy McCallum contends the surviving members of Alice in Chains owe her half of the money due Staley – about 16 percent of the hard rock band’s income.

How did Layne Staley get addicted?

That rabbit hole of drug addiction that Layne Staley found himself in began in the early 90’s– in 1992 to be exact–when his former fiancé, the late Demri Parrott, had introduced him to heroin.

Did Layne Staley have gangrene?

In 1998, amid rumors that Staley rarely left his apartment, had contracted gangrene , and had lost the ability to ingest food and was living on a diet of Ensure, Jerry Cantrell told Kerrang! that the members of Alice in Chains regularly hung out at Staley’s house.

Did Layne Staley have one arm?

In 1998, Staley contracted gangrene as a result of his declining lifestyle. He couldn’t even ingest food fully at this point and survived off of supplements. There were rumors that Staley lost an arm to gangrene, but there is no photographic evidence of this injury.