Scott Stapp's Biography And Facts'
William Howard
Published Jan 16, 2026
Scott Stapp Biography Facts
Scott Stapp has been appeared in channels as follow: Napalm Records, Proximity.
Born 08 August, 1973 (50 years old).
What is the zodiac sign of Scott Stapp ?
According to the birthday of Scott Stapp the astrological sign is Leo .
Career of the Scott Stapp started in 1994 .
Scott Stapp Wiki
| Scott Stapp | |
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| Stapp in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Scott Flippen |
| Born | August 8, 1973 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-grunge hard rock alternative rock alternative metal heavy metal |
| Occupation | Singer songwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Napalm |
| Associated acts | Creed Art of Anarchy |
| Website | scottstapp.com |
Scott Stapp August 8, 1973) is an American singer and songwriter. Stapp is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released three solo albums: The Great Divide , Proof of Life , and The Space Between the Shadows .
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". In 2006, Hit Parader ranked Stapp as the 68th-greatest heavy metal vocalist.
Personal life
Stapp was born in Orlando, Florida. He was raised by his mother, Lynda, and his stepfather, Steven Stapp, a dentist, whose surname he took. His desire to become a musician first came when he performed Yesterday by The Beatles when he was nine years old. He believes in God. "I would feel a connection with God when I wrote the words and then when I would sing the songs, learning the songs, I would feel the Holy Spirit," confirmed Stapp in a 2013 interview. He wrote a memoir, Sinner's Creed, which was released by Tyndale House on October 2, 2012. He has Native American ancestry. He has a baritone voice.
Family
In 1997, Stapp married Hillaree Burns. They were married for sixteen months and divorced in 1998. Stapp has a son, Jagger, with Burns. After the couple's divorce, Stapp retained full custody of Jagger.
On February 11, 2006, Stapp married Miss New York USA 2004 winner and model Jaclyn Nesheiwat. Together they have a daughter and a son. In November 2014, Jaclyn filed for divorce. The couple eventually sought help and continued together. The couple had their third child, a son, in November 2017.
Legal and personal troubles
In July 2002, Stapp was detained by Florida police and charged with reckless driving after he drove his SUV off the road before swerving back into the proper lane. He was released from custody after posting $500 bail.
In 2003, Stapp contemplated suicide after drinking a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey. He retrieved two MP5s from his collection and put the guns to his head, but did not pull the triggers after looking at a picture of his son, Jagger. He later said he had been convinced that anyone involved with Creed wanted him dead so he would become a "Kurt Cobain martyr-type" and increase record sales. Says Scott, "I had crazy thoughts going through my head." He later said that instead of killing himself, he fired a few rounds in his home. He said, "I was in the throes of prednisone coming out of my body I shot a few rounds off and instantly was like, 'What the hell am I doing?' So I put the guns away and ran out to the garage and got the putty and patched the holes."
On Thanksgiving night of 2005, Stapp was involved in a fight with members of the band 311 at the Harbor Court Hotel in Baltimore. Members of 311 have said Stapp started the fight. After five minutes, hotel security broke up the fight and removed Stapp from the hotel. Stapp claimed that he did not instigate the altercation.
Stapp was arrested on February 12, 2006 for suspected intoxication.
In March 2006, Stapp filed a lawsuit to block the release of a sex video involving himself, Kid Rock, and four women. The suit was settled in 2007, with the defendant agreeing to pay Stapp an undisclosed sum and to refrain from distributing the video.
Stapp has said he attempted suicide in Miami in 2006. According to Stapp, he jumped over a balcony and fell 40 feet, fracturing his skull and breaking his hip and nose. He credited rapper T.I. with saving his life, stating "I laid out there for two and a half hours and my guardian angel showed up. He immediately took care of the situation and saved my life."
In a 2006 Rolling Stone interview, Stapp acknowledged that he had become addicted to Percocet, Xanax and prednisone during Creed's tour in support of Weathered.
On May 20, 2007, Stapp was charged with one count of felony assault stemming from a domestic violence incident. Stapp was later set free on supervised release. Stapp apologized to his wife and the public on May 23, 2007, and the charge was later dropped.
In 2015, Stapp told People he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder following a psychotic break. He commented that the diagnosis was "a big sign of relief, because finally, we had an answer" about the reasons for his mental health difficulties. In the same interview, Stapp indicated that he was sober and working through a 12-step program.
