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Layne Staley

Layne Staley

Actor · 1967–2002 · Bellevue, Washington, USA

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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.

Acted in 2

1990s

  1. 1996

    Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged

    Vocals

  2. 1993

    Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993

    Vocals

Appearances10

2020s

  1. 2020

    MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Class Action Park

    Self (archive footage)

    75

2000s

  1. 2001

    VH1 News Special: Grunge

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos

    Himself

  2. 1995

    The Nona Tapes

    Self

  3. Mad Season: Live at the Moore

    Self

  4. 1992

    Singles

    Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)

    70
  5. 1991

    Alice in Chains: Live Facelift

    Self

  6. Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

    Self

  7. Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

    Self