Layne Staley was the lead singer and co-songwriter for the rock band ‘Alice in Chains.’ One of the well-known rock singers to have emerged in the 20th century, Staley became an international rock star during the ‘grunge rock movement,’ a subgenre of alternative rock music. He changed the face of rock music and is widely regarded as one of the best male rock vocalists. Introduced to the field of music at a very young age, he started playing the drums at the age of 12 and went on to play for many bands during his teenage years. Despite the growing popularity of his band ‘Alice in Chains,’ Staley gradually stepped out of the spotlight and kept himself out of the public eye. Unfortunately, his personal life was not as peaceful; he started using drugs and suffered from addiction problems all his life. His drug addiction eventually led to his tragic death at the age of 34.