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Dee Snider Biography

Birth Name:Daniel Dee Snider

Birth Place:Massapequa, Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 1981, he got married to his former rock band's costume designer Suzette Gargiulo
  • Is the father of "Baptized by Fire" musician Jesse Blaze Snider
  • Started singing at a young age in his church's choir and his school's concert choir
  • Is primarily associated with his glam-rock persona and the makeup he wears onstage
  • In high school, he was selected to represent his school in the All-State Chorus
  • Hosted a morning radio show in Hartford, Connecticut, for three years
  • In 2006, his band, Twisted Sister, became the first heavy metal band to release a holiday album for the Christmas season

Awards

  • 2024Best Documentary Short-: nominated
  • 2024Best Documentary Short-Documentary Short: nominated