Scott Weiland
Musician
Birthdate: Oct 27, 1967
High School: Edison High School
Yearbook photos of Scott Weiland from Edison High School
Scott Richard Weiland (October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, and lead vocalist for the successful rock bands Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. He graduated with the class of 1986 from Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California. In high school, he was part of the booster club, choir, and madrigal ensemble. Weiland rose to fame with the Stone Temple Pilots’ first album, Core, in 1992. Weiland became the vocalist for Velvet Revolver in 2003 to record a series of hit songs, with their debut album, Contraband released in 2004.
Awards
- MTV Music Award for Best New Artist for Plush, 1993
- Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for Plush, 1993
- MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie for Big Empty, 1995
- Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for Slither, 2005
Source: Wikipedia
