Scott Stapp facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scott Stapp
Stapp in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Scott Flippen
Born	(1973-08-08) August 8, 1973 (age 51) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Post-grunge hard rock alternative rock alternative metal heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Napalm

Scott Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen on August 8, 1973) is an American singer. He is best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Creed. He has also been the lead singer for the band Art of Anarchy and has released four solo albums.

Scott Stapp has won several awards for his music. He and his Creed bandmate Mark Tremonti won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2001. They won for writing the Creed song "With Arms Wide Open". In 2006, Hit Parader magazine named Stapp one of the greatest heavy metal singers.

Music Career

Starting with Creed

Stapp in 2002

Scott Stapp helped start the American rock band Creed. He was their first lead singer. He met his future bandmate Mark Tremonti in high school in Orlando, Florida. They met again at Florida State University. They became good friends because they both loved music.

Stapp formed Creed with Tremonti in 1994. Brian Marshall joined as the bassist and Scott Phillips became the drummer.

The band released their first album, My Own Prison, in 1997. It was very popular and sold over six million copies. Four songs from the album became hits: "My Own Prison", "Torn", "What's This Life For", and "One". All four songs reached the top three on Billboard's rock charts.

Their next album, Human Clay, came out in 1999. It was an even bigger success. It sold over 11 million copies!

In 2001, Creed released another popular album called Weathered. The band toured a lot to support this album. However, after a concert in Chicago, the band decided to take a break.

In 2004, Creed announced they had stopped playing together for a while. They said there were some disagreements among the members. Creed then released a Greatest Hits album in November 2004.

Creed Reunites

In 2009, Creed announced they were back together! Their fourth album, Full Circle, was released in October 2009. Creed toured all over the world in 2009 and 2010 to support the album.

Stapp performing with guitarist Brent Look in 2012

In March 2012, Stapp and his bandmates got together to practice for their "2 Nights" tour. On this tour, they played their first two albums, My Own Prison and Human Clay, completely. They planned to record new songs, but it didn't happen. Stapp mentioned in 2013 that a lot of work was done on a new album in 2011 and 2012. However, the project was stopped, and Stapp wasn't sure why. He also hinted that he and Mark Tremonti had some disagreements again.

In 2014, Stapp said the band was still together.

On July 17, 2023, Creed announced they would reunite for their first shows in 12 years! They plan to headline a rock cruise called "Summer of '99" in April 2024.

Solo Music and Other Projects

After Creed's break in 2004, Stapp recorded a song called "Relearn Love". This song was for an album inspired by the movie The Passion of the Christ. Then, he started working on his first solo album.

His debut solo album, The Great Divide, came out on November 22, 2005. It reached No. 19 on the Billboard charts. The songs "The Great Divide", "Justify", and "Surround Me" were released as singles. The album sold over two million copies.

In 2006, Hit Parader magazine ranked Stapp as the 68th greatest heavy metal singer of all time.

In 2010, Stapp went on a special acoustic tour. He played Creed's hits and his solo songs in a new, unplugged way. Creed's touring guitarist, Eric Friedman, joined him.

Stapp also recorded a song for the Florida Marlins baseball team in 2010. It was called "Marlins Will Soar". He also sang on Carlos Santana's album Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time. Stapp sang a cover of the song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

A song called "A Prayer for Sunrise" was released in 2012. It was from an album that was never fully released. This song helped promote Stapp's autobiography.

Stapp performing during his The Space Between the Shadows tour in 2019

In 2013, Stapp released his second solo album, Proof of Life.

On March 22, 2019, Stapp released a new song called "Purpose for Pain". His album The Space Between the Shadows came out on July 19, 2019. Stapp started touring to support this album in June 2019.

In 2021, Stapp worked with electronic dance music artists Wooli and Trivecta on their song "Light Up The Sky".

Art of Anarchy: 2016–2018

On May 3, 2016, Scott Stapp announced he would become the new lead singer for the band Art of Anarchy. The band's first song with Stapp, "The Madness", was released in August 2016. Their album, also called The Madness, came out on March 24, 2017. Critics praised the album.

In 2018, there were reports that Stapp and Art of Anarchy had disagreements about touring and promoting the album.

Acting

In December 2020, it was announced that Scott Stapp would play Frank Sinatra in a movie. The movie is about the life of U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

Helping Others

In 2000, Stapp started the With Arms Wide Open Foundation. This group helps children and families who are in need around the world. The foundation has given over $1 million to different causes.

In 2012, Stapp and his wife traveled to Japan. They helped raise money for people affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. They visited towns like Sendai and Ishinomaki. Stapp also performed an acoustic show for U.S. troops stationed in Japan. He thanked them for their service.

About Scott Stapp

Scott Stapp was born Anthony Scott Flippen on August 8, 1973, in Orlando, Florida. He was raised by his mother, Lynda, and his stepfather, Steven Stapp. He took his stepfather's last name.

Bands like Def Leppard and U2 inspired him to become a musician. He was also influenced by Elvis Presley because his mother was a big fan. He joined the school choir by singing Elvis songs. His first performance was at age nine. He sang "Yesterday" by the Beatles at his elementary school. He graduated from Lake Highland Preparatory School.

Stapp is a Christian. He wrote a book about his life called Sinner's Creed. It was released on October 2, 2012.

Stapp has mentioned that his maternal grandfather had Cherokee ancestry.

Family Life

In 1997, Stapp married Hillaree Burns. They were married for about 16 months and divorced in 1998. Stapp has a son named Jagger with Burns. After their divorce, Stapp raised Jagger.

On February 11, 2006, Stapp married Jaclyn Nesheiwat. She was the 2004 Miss New York USA winner and a model. They have a daughter and two sons together.

Solo Albums

Studio Albums

Live Albums

Selected Songs (Singles)

Selected Music Videos

Tours

• Creed Tours (1994–2002)
• The Great Divide Tour (2006–2007)
• 2010 Unplugged Tour
• 2011–2012 Tours
• Proof of Life Tour (2014)
• Proof of Life Tour (2016)
• Make America Rock Again Tour (headlining) (2017)
• Live & Unplugged Tour (2017)
• Summer Tour (2018)
• The Space Between the Shadows Tour (2019)
• Creed - The Summer of '99 Tour (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Scott Stapp para niños