With his first book, Face the Music, PAUL STANLEY added another accolade to his long and illustrious list of artistic accomplishments: New York Times bestseller. Stanley cofounded the band KISS in New York City in 1973 and has served as its frontman and rhythm guitar player ever since, as well as designing numerous KISS album covers, costumes, and concert sets, and writing many of the band’s biggest songs. KISS has more gold-certified albums than any other American band in history and has sold more than a hundred million records worldwide. Stanley and his bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. A successful painter, his art commissions and acquisitions exceed $10 million in sales, with pieces often presold to collectors worldwide. Stanley is a solo musician, the leader of the band Soul Station, a founding partner in Rock & Brews restaurants, and an avid supporter of philanthropic causes such as the Wounded Warrior Project. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Erin, and four children.