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The rock band Kiss poses in full makeup and costumes on and around a black car in London, 1976. Clockwise from front left: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Kiss members Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, and Ace Frehley perform on stage in costume and makeup, with a large lit-up Kiss sign behind them and fans raising hands in the foreground.
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Paul Stanley

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The rock band Kiss poses in full makeup and costumes on and around a black car in London, 1976. Clockwise from front left: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss.
Kiss American rock band Kiss, photographed in London in 1976: (clockwise from front left) Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss.

Paul Stanley, born Stanley Eisen on January 20, 1952, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the iconic rock band Kiss. He was one of the founding members of Kiss, which formed in New York City in 1973. Stanley developed the persona of "The Starchild" for the band's elaborate stage performances, which are characterized by theatricality, pyrotechnics, and distinctive makeup. He has been a constant member of Kiss throughout its history, alongside bassist Gene Simmons. Kiss is renowned for its influential music and has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.12

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