Scott Weiland was born as Scott Richard Kline in 1967 to parents Kent and Williams Kline. At the age of five, he took the surname of his stepfather, becoming Scott Weiland. During his early years, Weiland lived in Ohio and attended Kenston High School. Later, as a teenager, he moved to California, where he enrolled at Edison High School and briefly attended Orange Coast College in Huntington Beach. Before dedicating himself fully to music, Weiland worked as a paste-up artist at the Los Angeles Daily Journal, a legal newspaper.
Scott Weiland was an American singer, songwriter, and musician whose career spanned over three decades. He gained fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots, a position he held from 1989 until 2002, and then again from 2008 to 2013. With the band, Weiland became widely known for his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, contributing to their rise as one of the most successful rock bands of the 1990s. His vocal style, often compared for its range and emotional intensity, became a hallmark of the band’s success.
In 2003, Weiland joined the supergroup Velvet Revolver alongside former members of Guns N’ Roses. With this collaboration, he achieved further commercial success until his departure in 2008. Concurrently, Weiland pursued a solo career beginning in 1995, during which he released multiple albums, including two studio albums, a live album, and two cover albums. He frequently collaborated with other musicians, further showcasing his versatility as an artist.
Early in his career, Weiland faced criticism for his flamboyant stage performances and unpredictable behavior. He developed a reputation for frequently altering his vocal style and physical appearance, and he was known for occasionally using a megaphone during performances. Though he struggled with substance abuse for much of his life, his vocal abilities were widely praised. Hit Parader ranked him among the top 100 heavy metal vocalists of all time. Admirers often cited his adaptability and artistic fearlessness as hallmarks of his career.
| Net Worth 2021: | 2 million |
