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What is Scott Stapp’s Net Worth?

Scott Stapp, the American musician and singer-songwriter, has a net worth of $1 million. He is best known for being the lead singer of Creed, as well as for his solo work in creating singles, albums, and movie soundtracks.

Early Life and Education

Scott Stapp, born Anthony Scott Flippen, was raised in Orlando, Florida by his mother Lynda and stepfather Steven Stapp. He attended Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando where he met his future bandmate, Mark Tremonti. The two reconnected at Florida State University and formed a strong friendship bonded by their shared love for music.

Together, they collaborated musically and went on to achieve great success in the entertainment industry.

Scott Stapp’s Career

Scott Stapp formed Creed in 1994 with Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips. Their debut album, “My Own Prison” (1997), sold over six million copies, and their follow-up album, “Human Clay” (1999), was certified diamond by the RIAA. Their third album, “Weathered” (2001), was also a multi-platinum selling album. The band disbanded in 2004 but reunited in 2009 and released their fourth album, “Full Circle”.

Stapp has also released three solo albums: “The Great Divide” (2005), “Proof of Life” (2013), and “The Space Between the Shadows” (2019). He has worked on other projects, including a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s song “Fortunate Son” on Carlos Santana’s album “Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time” (2010) and an anthem for the Florida Marlins National League baseball team, “Marlins Will Soar” (2010).

Stapp also briefly served as the lead singer of Art of Anarchy after Scott Weiland’s passing in 2015. His memoir, “Sinner’s Creed”, was released in October 2012.

Despite his success, Stapp has faced some legal issues, including being sued by Art of Anarchy for breaching contractual obligations and refusing to promote “The Madness” on tour.

Personal Life

Stapp has been married twice. His first marriage was to Hillaree Burns in 1997, but they divorced in 1998 after just sixteen months. They have one son together, Jagger, and Stapp has full custody of him. In 2006, he married former beauty queen Jaclyn Stapp (née Nesheiwat), and they have three children together.

Stapp has been open about his struggles with substance abuse, including Percocet, Xanax, and prednisone. He also revealed in a 2015 interview with People magazine that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and had previously suffered from a psychotic break.

Stapp and his wife Jaclyn faced a difficult period in their marriage, which led to Jaclyn filing for divorce in 2014. However, they were able to reconcile and appeared on the reality series “Couples Therapy” in 2015 to work on their relationship.

Real Estate Ventures of Scott Stapp

In 2005, Scott Stapp purchased a remarkable waterfront mansion in Miami for $5 million. Two years later, he put the house up for sale with an asking price of $8.5 million. Eventually, the house was sold for $6.8 million in August 2009. Since then, the mansion has been listed for rent and for sale for $50,000 per month or $11-12 million to buy.

In March 2006, Stapp invested $4.95 million in a 13,000 square-foot waterfront home in Boca Raton, Florida. However, he sold it in the same year for $3.99 million.

Financial Struggles of Scott Stapp

In 2014, Scott Stapp posted a video on Facebook detailing his financial woes. He claimed that due to a clerical error, the IRS seized his bank accounts, leaving him homeless and penniless. Stapp said he was forced to live in his car or in motels and sometimes did not have enough money for food. This was a stark contrast to his past success, as Creed sold 50 million albums worldwide and Stapp’s net worth peaked at $20-30 million in the late 1990s.

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