Paul Stanley is a true rock legend. He spent most of his life on stage. The artist stood at the origins of the birth of the cult team Kiss. The guys became famous not only thanks to the high-quality presentation of musical material, but also due to their bright stage image. The musicians of the group were among the first to go on stage in makeup.
Childhood and youth of Paul Stanley
Stanley Bert Eisen (real name of the singer) was born on January 20, 1952 in New York City. The family lived in an area where the majority of the population was made up of residents with Irish roots. Stanley later moved to Queens with his family.
The guy's love for music arose as early as adolescence. He managed to pursue this hobby throughout his life. In 1970, Stanley entered Bronx Communiti College.
Almost nothing is known about Paul Stanley's childhood and youth. He repeatedly said that in all his endeavors he was supported by his mother and father. He had a very warm relationship with his parents.
The creative path of Paul Stanley
In the 1970s, Paul met the talented Gene Simmons. The guys had common musical tastes. After some time, they created their own team. The musicians' project was called Kiss. The group appeared in 1973, when art rock, glam and glitter rock were popular.
Kiss needed to stand out from the rest of hard rock. The founders of the project came up with an original concept, which resulted in a significant number of fans.
The musicians of the group had the most unusual stage images of that time - makeup, rock paraphernalia and bright stage costumes. A prerequisite for entering the stage was the application of black and white "masks".
Paul Stanley's face was adorned with a large black star and red lipstick, which provided a beautiful contrast against the black and white make-up. The musician, against the background of his colleagues, was also distinguished by high growth.
Kiss was in the right place at the right time. The musicians were impossible to miss. The performance of the group turned into a spectacular show. They have been active since the band's inception.
It's no secret that it was Paul Stanley who became the ideological inspirer of the band. He was responsible not only for writing the lyrics of the compositions, but was also responsible for organizing a number of concerts. In addition, Paul was a vocalist and guitarist. On stage, he often performed bright acrobatic numbers. When performing tricks, Paul wore high-heeled boots, which made the numbers even more spectacular.
The beginning of a solo career
At some point, the musician realized that he wanted to leave behind solo tracks as well. Paul took up writing albums, putting Kiss in the dark.
In the late 1970s, the artist's discography was replenished with a solo LP. This is a Paul Stanley record. Paul's solo work was very reminiscent of the tracks that were released under the name Kiss. The record was warmly received not only by fans of the rocker, but also by music critics.
Since the early 1980s, Gene Simmons has had little to no involvement with the band. Paul Stanley had no choice but to leave his solo career and write new material for the band Kiss. Fans were waiting for new tracks, and only Stanley was able to revive the interest of the public.
Interestingly, the celebrity has shown himself as an actor. He got the lead role in the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Stanley admitted that it was an interesting experience to which he devoted a lot of energy.
In 2006, the artist presented his second solo album. The record was called Live to Win. After the release, the artist went on a promotional tour with a new team.
By the way, in one of her interviews, the star admitted that she suffers from microtonia. Despite this, he managed to build a brilliant career and become the best in his field.
Microtonia is an anomaly that is caused by defects in the auricle. In some cases, the auricle is completely absent.
Details of Paul Stanley's personal life
Paul's creative life was bright and eventful, like that of almost any rocker, so his personal life cannot be called calm either. He had stormy romances with beauties. Sometimes he changed several girls a night, but that all changed in the early 1990s. In 1992 he married Pamela Bowen. Soon the couple had their first child, whom the newlyweds named Evan Shane.
But in 2001, the wife filed for divorce. Most likely, the reason for the divorce was the numerous betrayals of the musician. Despite his busy schedule, financial stability, and fans who expected Paul after the concerts, Stanley fell into a real depression after the divorce.
To get out of this state with minimal losses, the artist took up painting. Thanks to drawing, he was able to distract himself. By the way, he is engaged in this hobby to this day.
In 2005, the musician married the beautiful Erin Sutton. Paul Stanley says that God gave him this woman. In this union, the couple had three children.
Interesting facts about the singer
- At the age of 13, Stanley received his first important gift from his parents. Mom and dad gave him a guitar.
- Prior to forming Kiss, Stanley worked as a taxi driver.
- In 2014, Paul released his autobiography Face the Music: A Life Exposed.
- In elementary school, he sang in a choir club.
- The composition Live to Win from the LP of the same name performed by the singer was in the 1008th episode of the series South Park.
Paul Stanley today
Paul Stanley continues to develop Kiss. Today, the musician is touring the world with an updated line-up. The artist publishes the latest news on social networks.
