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Ace Frehley

real name Paul Daniel Frehley

American rock guitarist

The Bronx, United States · 1951-04-27 – 2025-10-16

Ace Frehley is credited on 1,912 releases across 205 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1974–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,912

Credits

205

Albums

6

Decades active

887

In collections

Biography

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Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (pronounced Fraylee) was an American musician best known as the original lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. Born: April 27, 1951, Bronx, New York. Died: October 16, 2025, Morristown, New Jersey.

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Credited work

1,912 releases · 205 albums · active 1974–2026

  • Performance · 4,673
  • Production · 252
  • Other credits · 114
  • Engineering · 6

Studios: Record Plant, N.Y.C. · Electric Lady Studios · Bell Sound Studios · The Village Recorder

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