Paul Stanley

Birth Name:

Stanley Bert Eisen

Birth Place:

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Writer

Is the spokesman for the non-profit organization About Face, which supports children with facial differences
Was born with microtia, a facial deformity that left him deaf in his right ear, which he discusses in his autobiography "Face the Music: A Life Exposed" in 2014
Quote: "(On overcoming self-esteem issues): "For many years when I first put this makeup on, I had a sense of another person coming out․ The insecure, incomplete kid․․․suddenly got painted away, and that other guy came out․""
Best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band KISS
Has developed and designed his own line of musical instruments for more than 30 years
Wrote several of the band's hit songs, including "Love Gun," "God of Thunder," and "Rock and Roll All Nite․"
Is a partner in the Rock & Brews restaurant franchise
Is also a painter and recently began exhibiting his portraits and abstracts
Played the title role in the play "The Phantom of the Opera," the final Phantom to appear in the 10-year production in Toronto
Was the designer and creator of the original KISS logo that has been the symbol for the band for more than 40 years

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