Scott Stapp

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 alternative rock hard rock Christian rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Napalm
Member of	Creed
Formerly of	Art of Anarchy
Spouse(s)	Hillaree Burns ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 1998)​ Jaclyn Nesheiwat ​ (m. 2011)​
Website	scottstapp.com

Scott Alan Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen, born August 8, 1973) is an American musician. He is the founder and lead singer of the rock band Creed.

He won a Grammy Award with Creed for their 2000 single, "With Arms Wide Open". Throughout his career, he has been involved in many legal troubles and also attempted suicide twice. He credits rapper T.I. for saving his life.^[1]

He has since committed himself to sobriety and also shaved his head, which he used to demonstrate his "changed" personality.^[2] He was ranked at #68 in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader.^[3]

Stapp played singer Frank Sinatra in a biopic movie about U.S. President Ronald Reagan.^[4]

1. ↑ "T.I. on Saving Scott Stapp's Life: 'We Heard Groans, Moans'". Billboard. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
2. ↑ "Creed frontman Scott Stapp commits to controlling his demons". pbpulse.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
3. ↑ "Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". Hit Parader. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
4. ↑ "Scott Stapp to Portray Frank Sinatra in Upcoming Ronald Reagan Biopic: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-16.