Scott Stapp Eyeing Solo Debut

Billboard March 05, 2004

As tipped here in November, Creed frontman Scott Stapp is at work on his solo debut, which he tells Billboard will most likely be out later this year via Wind-Up. The artist says that after a decade together, it was time for the members of Creed to take a break. "We all committed 10 years to each other, and then we would work on some other stuff we had going on," he says. "We hit 10 years in mid-January."

Stapp is working with producer 7 Aurelius, best known for his work with such hip-hop heavyweights as Nelly and Ja Rule). "It's Creed meets Zeppelin meets Doors with 7's [influence]," Stapp reveals. "So it's going to have some thump in the back and rock over the top of it -- but I'm not going to rap," he adds with a laugh. "I'm going to sing."

In addition to working on the album, Stapp says he is pursuing an acting career: "I'm reading through scripts right now. I want something people wouldn't expect from me. I don't want to be stereotyped as a musician."

Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti is also in the early stages of his own solo debut, which will be issued by Wind-Up. The label is prepping a Creed retrospective for release at some point this year, featuring hits and previously unreleased material.

. Melinda Newman, L.A.