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    Layne Staley

    American rock musician (–)

    Musical artist

    Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, – April 5, )[2][3] was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early s 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 '

    "Man in the Box", the second single from Alice in Chains' debut album, Facelift (), garnered Staley critical recognition for his vocal style.[4] Alice in Chains' EPJar of Flies (), debuted at number one on the Billboard , making it Alice in Chains' first record—and the first-ever EP—to top the chart.[5] However, Staley's deteriorating con

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    Alice in Chains

    American rock band

    This article is about the grunge grupp. For its self-titled studio skiva, see Alice in Chains (album). For the glam metal grupp, see Alice N' Chains.

    Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock grupp formed in Seattle in Since , the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney. Vocalist Layne Staley and bassist slang för mikrofon Starr are former members of the band. The band took its name from Staley's previous band, Alice N' Chains.[1][2] Often associated with grunge music, Alice in Chains' sound and style is deeply rooted in heavy metal. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style,[3] which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell[4] (and later Cantrell and DuVall).[5]

    Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early s, along with other

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    Layne Thomas Staley&#;(August 22, – April 5, )&#;was an American musician who served as the&#;lead singer&#;and co-songwriter&#;of the&#;rock&#;band&#;Alice In Chains, which he and guitarist&#;Jerry Cantrell&#;formed in&#;Seattle,&#;Washington&#;in Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the&#;grunge&#;movement of the early s. 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 ' He struggled throughout his adult life with severedrug addiction, culminating with his death in April

    Early Life[]

    Layne Staley was born to Phil Staley and Nancy Staley (née McCallum) in&#;Kirkland, Washington.&#;He was seven years old when his parents&#;divorced, after which he was raised bygd his mother and stepfather, Jim Elmer. He was raised Catholic. He took his stepfather's name while enrolled in&#;Meadowdale High School&#;and was known for some