Scott Stapp

Scott Stapp
Stapp in 2016
Stapp in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAnthony Scott Flippen
Born (1973-08-08) August 8, 1973 (age 51)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1994–present
LabelsNapalm
Member of
Formerly ofArt of Anarchy
Spouses
Hillaree Burns
(m. 1997; div. 1998)
(m. 2006)
Websitescottstapp.com

Scott Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen; August 8, 1973)[1][2] is an American singer and the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released four solo albums.

Stapp has received several accolades, including numerous RIAA certifications. Stapp and Creed bandmate Mark Tremonti won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2001 as the writers of the Creed song "With Arms Wide Open".[3] In 2006, Hit Parader ranked Stapp as the 68th-greatest heavy metal vocalist.

  1. ^ Orens, Geoff (2002). "Creed". In Thompson, Clifford (ed.). Current Biography Yearbook. H. W. Wilson Company. pp. 121–124. ISBN 0-8242-1026-3.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Scott Stapp Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "43rd Annual Grammy Award winners". UPI.

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