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Legendary KISS rocker Gene Simmons has officially joined the ranks of Taylor Swift’s biggest fans.
talk Page 6 Speaking at his restaurant Rock & Brews in El Segundo, California, Simmons praised Swift’s influence on the current music scene. “There’s no question about it, Taylor Swift is popular and she’s amazing,” he told the outlet, adding, “I’m a fan of hers. I know her and she’s really credible.”
The “Black Diamond” singer reminisced about the vibrant music scenes of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, highlighting legendary musicians like Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and Madonna. He expressed some skepticism about today’s music world, noting that Swift, 34, stands out among most contemporary artists.
If you’re a Swift fan, you may know that KISS frontman Paul Stanley is her Eras Tour The show took place in Los Angeles last August. Stanley praised the show, saying, Post to X (formerly Twitter), “We played six shows at SoFi Stadium to a total of 500,000 people, and we know why…a phenomenal show by a phenomenal artist.”
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Many celebrities have recently been praising the 14-time Grammy winner. Actor Steve Carell recently said: Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight ShowLooking back at their first meeting Total Request Live (TRL“She was just so sweet, so nice, and I had a really good first impression of her,” Carell said.
Similarly, Bella Hadid The Drew Barrymore ShowBella said being a longtime fan of her sister Gigi influenced her admiration for the pop star: “I would say I’m a die-hard Swiftie now,” she said, even though she admitted that her musical tastes were different at first.
Of course, Swift’s best friend Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds are also her supporters. Eras Tour Swift will perform in Madrid with her entire family at the end of May. Reynolds previously mentioned that her family enjoys the singer’s concerts, telling Today, “My family loves it, they’re obsessed.” Swift gave a special shout-out to Lively and Reynolds’ daughters, James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, during the show. Before performing the Folklore song “Betty,” Swift told the audience, “In Folklore, my favorite characters’ names are James, Inez, and Betty.”
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