Person · Male
Gene Simmons
KISS bassist and vocalist
- From
- Haifa, United States
- Since
- 1949–present
- Rating
- ★ 3.5
- Releases
- 11
- hard rock
- rock
- classic rock
- glam rock
About
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [χaˈim ˈvits]; August 25, 1949), also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli and American musician and songwriter. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their retirement in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.
Member of
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KISS bass guitar, lead vocals
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Rainbow bass guitar
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Gene Simmons Band bass guitar
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Instrumental supporting musician
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Married
Parent
Also known as
Chaim Witz · Eugene Klein · Reginald van Helsing · The Demon · חיים ויץ · ジーン・シモンズ
Tags
- long tongue
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 96a1182f-e8e6-4df6-a811-82cb67d4565c
- ISNI
- 0000000109078435
- IPI
- 00088856412
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.