★Paul Stanley★

Stanley Bert Eisen (Queens, New York, January 20, 1952), better known as Paul Stanley, is an American musician, singer and painter, recognized for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and founder with Gene Simmons of the rock band Kiss. ​​He has participated in the composition of most of the band's hits and, together with Simmons, has led the group during its fifty-year career. [1] His character represented in Kiss is The Starchild or The Star Boy. [2] During his musical training, he meets Chaim Witz, who changed his name to Eugene Klein, and who would later be known as Gene Simmons, who was born in Haifa, Israel. Stanley and Simmons did not get along at first; they shared tastes and ambitions until they became great friends, maintaining a friendship that has lasted until today. [10] From a young age, Stanley stopped depending on his parents financially, spending hours locked in a taxi. [11] When he was unemployed he played on the streets with Gene Simmons for a Big Mac. After this he founded Wicked Lester with Gene Simmons and Stephen Coronel, a band that, on the verge of recording an album, broke up, both due to Stephen's dismissal and lack of money (at first Gene played guitar, as the other members were also guitarists, he switched to bass). [12] Wicked Lester did not achieve the recognition hoped for by Paul and Gene, so both musicians organized auditions to start a new, revolutionary and unique band. The musicians chosen were Peter Criscuola and Paul Daniel Frehley, with whom the original lineup of Kiss was formed. [13] The band began to use facial makeup and extravagant costumes to emphasize their image and their live performances. At that moment, Stanley had the idea of ​​changing his name, not only for artistic reasons, but also because he hated his birth name. Inspired by Paul McCartney and Paul Rodgers, the musician legally changed his name to Paul

Wicked Lester failed to achieve the recognition Paul and Gene had hoped for, so the two musicians held auditions to start a unique and revolutionary new band. The chosen musicians were Peter Criscuola and Paul Daniel Frehley, with whom the original lineup of Kiss was formed.[13] The band began using facial makeup and extravagant costumes to emphasize their image and their live performances. At that moment, Stanley had the idea of ​​changing his name, not only for artistic reasons, but also because he hated his birth name. Inspired by Paul McCartney and Paul Rodgers, the musician legally changed his name to Paul Stanley.[14]

Stanley's character in Kiss is The Starchild; his makeup features a star over his right eye. For a brief period, Stanley tried out a new persona, The Bandit, with a Lone Ranger-style makeup design. This design was used during some shows and photo shoots between 1973 and 1974. "I even tried painting my face red, but I looked like a tomato with long hair," Stanley admitted. Regarding his decision to become the Starchild, he stated: "Before I decided on the star, I would paint a black ring around my eye... Every one of us has something on us that reflects who we are. I've always loved stars and I've always identified with them, so when it came time to put something on my face, I knew it would be a star."[15] Following a string of successful albums that began in 1974 with their self-titled album and was reinforced by the release of the popular live album Alive! From 1975 to 1978, the band members each decided to release a solo album. Paul Stanley's self-titled album was one of the most critically acclaimed, featuring the participation of renowned musicians such as Bob Kulick and Carmine Appice and producing songs that achieved critical acclaim.

Following a string of successful albums that began with their self-titled debut in 1974 and was reinforced by the release of the popular 1975 live album Alive!, the band members each decided to release a solo album in 1978. Paul Stanley's self-titled album was one of their most critically acclaimed, featuring guest appearances by renowned musicians such as Bob Kulick and Carmine Appice and producing hit songs such as "Tonight You Belong to Me", "Move On", "Take Me Away" and "Hold Me, Touch Me".[16]

Towards the end of the 1970s, the band released the album Dynasty and in 1980, Unmasked, which was heavily influenced by the disco music that was popular at the time.[17] Frictions between the musicians forced the departure of Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, leaving Stanley and Simmons as the only original members. The band faced the 1980s by abandoning their makeup and embracing a style similar to glam metal.[18]

In his book Sex Money Kiss, Gene Simmons claims that Stanley was the true frontman of Kiss for much of the 1980s, when the band decided to remove the makeup. Those years, Stanley noted, "were good years for me. I found them very satisfying because I got to be out there without the makeup, which I craved at the time. I think it was easier for me because my character wasn't defined by the makeup... The makeup just reinforced what you saw and who I was." In 1989, Stanley made a series of solo appearances in clubs across the United States, during which he performed mostly Kiss classics, revisited songs from his debut solo album, and even featured a song that would be included on Kiss's next album, "Hide Your Heart," which would be included on the album Hot in the Shade. During that tour, Paul included Bob Kulick on guitar (older brother of Bruce Kulick, Kiss guitarist from 1984 to 1996), and ex-Black Sabbath member Eric in his band.

In 1996, Peter Criss appeared at a Kiss convention with Gene and Paul, performing a set where Peter played drums for the first time in 16 years (during which time "Hard Luck Woman" and "Beth", originally sung by him, were later performed by Eric Carr and later by Eric Singer). Paul later contacted Ace Frehley (who had since overcome his alcohol addiction) about a brief reunion of the original musicians for the Kiss MTV Unplugged album. After playing "Every Time I Look at You", Stanley introduced Frehley and Criss to the audience: "We've got some family members here tonight, and I'm not talking about Mom and Dad, I'm talking about Peter Criss and Ace Frehley."[21]

After years without wearing their signature makeup, the four original Kiss members appeared in their Love Gun tour outfits and makeup at the 1996 Grammy Awards.[22] The Reunion Tour then began in Detroit and broke records, selling 47,000 tickets in 40 minutes. New attractions were introduced for the reunion tour, such as a platform in the middle of the audience and the idea of ​​playing a song typical of each venue the band performed at.[23] After Criss and Frehley parted ways in the early 2000s following the sold-out reunion tour, Stanley and Simmons recruited Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer to continue recording albums and performing concerts. They kept their makeup and costumes during their performances with this new lineup, which did not sit well with die-hard fans of the original lineup.[24] After touring around the world and releasing the albums Sonic Boom (2009) and Monster (2012), the band announced their farewell tour in 2018.[25][26] He is in charge of the rhythm guitar and lead vocals of the hard rock band Kiss with his character the Starchild or The Star Boy

Paul Stanley, as Starchild of KISS, wears a signature outfit with a deep V-neck and boots, along with his iconic makeup featuring a star over his right eye and red lips. Here I detail more about her outfit: Suit: Paul Stanley's Starchild costume features a deep V-neckline and boots. This design allows you to rock the stage in an authentic, rock-and-roll way, just like KISS does. Make-up: Starchild's makeup reflects Paul Stanley's cheerful personality. It is characterized by a star in the right eye and red lips. Other details: Paul Stanley, whose real name is Stanley Bert Eisen, was born on January 20, 1952. He is a musician, singer and painter. He is known for his work with the band KISS. His pseudonym is Starchild.

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