Layne Staley Musical artist

Layne Thomas Staley (August 22, 1967 – c. April 5, 2002) was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which he founded with guitarist Jerry Cantrell in Seattle, Washington in 1987. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s. The band became known for his distinct vocal style, as well as the harmonized vocals between him and Cantrell. Staley was also a member of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99. By mid-1996, Staley would be out of the public spotlight, never to perform live again. Staley also struggled throughout his adult life with depression and a severe drug addiction, culminating with his death on April 5, 2002.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Staley Layne Thomas
Birth date	August 22, 1967
Birth place	Kirkland Washington , United States
Date of death	April 05, 2002
Place of death	Seattle , Washington (state) , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1979
Career ended	2002
associated musical artist	Mad Season (band) Alice in Chains Class of '99 Sleze Alice N' Chains
Background	Solo singer
genre	Heavy metal music Speed metal Blues rock Grunge Alternative rock Glam metal Alternative metal
instrument	Drum kit Guitar Singing
record label	Columbia Records