1992Nominee
Best Performance
Singles
Layne Staley
Actor
Bellevue, Washington, USA
August 22, 1967
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2020Nominee
Best Performance
Class Action Park
2020Winner
Best Performance
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Career Highlights
2001Highlight
Best Performance
VH1 News Special: Grunge
1991Highlight
Best Performance
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
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Singles
Class Action Park
VH1 News Special: Grunge