Paul Stanley (b. 1952)

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Biography

Paul Stanley is an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a founding member of the hard rock band Kiss, which was active from 1973 to 2023. He was the writer or co-writer of many of the band's most popular songs. Stanley established the Starchild character for his Kiss persona.

Timeline

The story of Paul Stanley, told in moments.

1952 Birth

Born Stanley Bert Eisen in Manhattan. He was born with a condition called microtia. His right ear was underdeveloped. He was effectively deaf on that side.

How did being deaf on one side shape your relationship with music? Did microtia make you feel like an outsider? Was the star over your eye a mask or a declaration?

1973 Event

Co-founded KISS with Gene Simmons. Stanley adopted the "Starchild" persona. He painted a black star over his right eye.

What made you and Gene Simmons work? Where did the Starchild persona come from? Did KISS feel like an act or your true self?

1975 Event

KISS released Alive!, a live album that broke the band. It went on to sell over four million copies. The band's theatrical stage show became legendary.

Was Alive! really the album that broke everything open? What was it like watching KISS go from clubs to arenas? Did the theatrics ever overshadow the music for you?

1996 Life

Reunited with the original KISS lineup for a worldwide tour. The reunion grossed over $143 million. It was the highest-grossing tour of 1996.

Why did the reunion work so well financially? Did getting back together feel like closure or continuation? Was $143 million a surprise?

2023 Event

KISS played their final concert at Madison Square Garden. The End of the Road World Tour had run for five years and 260 shows.

How did you know it was time for the final show? What went through your mind at Madison Square Garden? Can you really walk away from KISS?

Artifacts (15)

Kiss: The Early Years

With over 150 photos--most of which are published here for the first time--Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley take readers on an intimate tour of the early days of KISS. Full color and b&w.

2002

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The Law of Confidentiality: A Restatement

This book goes behind the mass of cases on breach of confidence to tease out the fundamental principles underlying the modern law.

2008

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The Revolution's Child

Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Russian revolution and two World Wars, The Revolution's Child is a sweeping tale of passion, love, loss, exile, and reunion featuring an unforgettable cast of...

2008

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KISS Kompendium

In '77, blood from each member of the rock band KISS was drawn by a registered nurse and poured into vats of red ink used for printing the band's first comic book. It was created by Marvel legend Stan...

2009

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Nothin' to Lose: The Making of KISS 1972–1975

Nothin' to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975) chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band KISS, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their...

2013

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Face the Music: A Life Exposed

The rock icon and co-founder of KISS recounts his turbulent life behind the face paint in this New York Times bestselling memoir. With his onstage persona, the "Starchild", Paul Stanley made rock &...

2014

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Inside Out, the OutSide Don't Count, God Look at the Heart

Inside Out, the Outside Don’t Count, God Look at the Heart by Paul Stanley Erby Inside Out, the OutSide Don’t Count, God Look at the Heart, begins in McGee, Arkansas, where there aren’t many...

2017

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Modelling and Painting Fantasy Figures

A wide array of fantasy miniatures is available to wargamers and modellers, manufactured from an increasing number of different materials each with their own unique modelling challenges. From the...

2019

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Backstage Pass

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The New York Times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock...

2019

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Paul Stanley : Backstage Pass

Le chanteur et guitariste de KISS offre aux fans un accès illimité aux coulisses de sa vie personnelle et leur montre comment mener une vie rock'n'roll, offrant les conseils durement gagnés d’une...

2022

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for Women's Rights, Karin M. Bruzelius, herself a law student when Ginsburg worked with her father, said that "by getting close to my family, Ruth realized that one could live in a completely...

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