Creed
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Creed, a standout amongst the new spawn of rock bands that perpetually stirs a vast collection of award-winning masterpieces.
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About
Regarded as one of the post-grunge bands in its genre, Creed, formerly known as the Naked Toodler, entered the music world in Tallahassee, Florida in 1995.
Creed, which composes, Scott Stapp (vocals), Mark Tremonti (guitars), Scott Phillips (drums) and Brett Hestla (bass), started out performing at a live music bar owned by singer and songwriter, Jeff Hanson. It was former band bassist, Brian Marshall who came up with the idea of changing the bands name into “Creed”. Creed’s first independently released single My Own Prison paved the way for the band’s first step to success. To name the band’s unforgettable feats that catapulted them to fame are songs like My Own Prison, With Arms Wide Open, What If and My Sacrifice.
- Scott Stapp - vocals
- Mark Tremonti - guitars
- Scott Phillips - drums
- Brett Hestla - bass
Awards & Certifications
Billboard Awards:
- Catalog Artist of the Year
- Catalog Album of the Year (My Own Prison)
Grammy Awards:
- Best Rock Song "With Arms Wide Open"
Guitar World - Readers Poll
- Best Rock Guitarist 2001 - Mark Tremonti
MyVH1 Music Awards:
- Group of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Welcome to the Big Time
- 2 For 2
Billboard Music Awards:
- Rock Artist of the Year
American Music Awards:
- Favorite Alternative Artist
- Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Radio Music Awards:
- Alternative/Active Rock Song of the Year
- Alternative/Active Rock Group of the Year
Year-End Sales Awards:
- HUMAN CLAY was the #4 Best-Selling Album of the year in the US, and the #1 Best-Selling Hard Music Album!
NARM Convention Awards:
- Best Selling Rock Recording
- Best Selling Chartmaker Recording
Chart Toppers
News
Creed Breaking Up 06-04-2004
The biggest rock band of the past decade has broken up.
After nearly 10 years together and more than 24 million albums sold, Creed have decided to put an end to their string of multiplatinum records and chart-topping singles. The choice was made months ago, when guitarist Mark Tremonti and singer Scott Stapp reconvened after a yearlong hiatus and ran into problems.
Tours & Concerts
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | My Own Prison |  |
| 1999 | Human Clay |  |
| 2001 | Weathered |  |
| 2004 | Greatest Hits (Compilation) |  |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album
|
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | My Own Prison | My Own Prison |
| 1998 | What's This Life For | My Own Prison |
| 1998 | Torn | My Own Prison |
| 1999 | Higher | Human Clay |
| 1999 | One | My Own Prison |
| 2000 | What If | Human Clay |
| 2000 | With Arms Wide Open | Human Clay |
| 2000 | Are You Ready | Human Clay |
| 2001 | My Sacrifice | Weathered |
| 2002 | Bullets | Weathered |
Compilations & Live Releases
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
Former member, bassist Brian Marshall came up with the name Creed.
