Gene Simmons

Person · Male

Gene Simmons

KISS bassist and vocalist

From
Haifa, United States
Since
1949–present
Rating
★ 3.5 (2 votes)
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.

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Member of

Discography

Albums 3
EPs 1
Singles 4
Compilations 1
Other 2

Links

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

ISNI
0000000109078435
IPI
00088856412

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.