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Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still
Full Name
Chaim Witz
Born
August 25th, 1949
Height
6ft 2in
Hometown
Queens, New York, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $400 million
Partner
Shannon Tweed
Family
Gene Simmons was born to Ferenc Yehiel Witz and Flóra Kovács, later Florence Klein, a Holocaust survivor who emigrated from Hungary to Israel after the Second World War. He moved with his mother to New York as a child following his parents' separation. Simmons married Canadian actor and model Shannon Tweed in 2011 after a long-term relationship. They have two children, Nick Simmons and Sophie Simmons.
Years Active
1988-present
Bands
Wicked Lester, Kiss
Top Tracks
'Rock and Roll All Nite', 'Detroit Rock City', 'God of Thunder', 'Calling Dr Love', 'I Was Made for Lovin' You'
Top Albums
'Kiss', 'Destroyer', 'Love Gun', 'Alive!', 'Creatures of the Night'
Records Sold
More than 100 million
Number Ones
'Beth'
Fun Facts
Gene Simmons speaks several languages, including English, Hebrew, Hungarian and German. Before Kiss, Simmons worked as a sixth-grade teacher and an assistant at 'Vogue'. He trademarked his famous stage persona 'The Demon' and helped pioneer rock merchandising on a massive commercial scale.
Related Artists
Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith

Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American musician, songwriter, entrepreneur and television personality best known as the co-founder, bassist and co-lead singer of Kiss. Renowned for his theatrical stage persona ‘The Demon’, Simmons helped transform Kiss into one of rock’s most commercially successful acts through elaborate live performances, distinctive face paint and an expansive merchandising empire.

Since forming the band in 1973 alongside Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, Simmons has remained one of hard rock’s most recognisable figures. Beyond music, he has worked as a record producer, actor, author and businessman, while starring in the reality television series ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’. Kiss has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, cementing Simmons’ place among rock’s most influential performers.

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Gene Simmons is an Israeli-born American musician, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and actor who co-founded the hard rock band KISS in 1973. As the band's bassist and co-lead singer, Simmons became internationally recognised for his 'The Demon' stage persona, complete with distinctive makeup, fire-breathing and theatrical live performances. Beyond music, he has built a successful career in television, publishing and business, helping transform KISS into one of the world's most commercially successful rock brands.
Gene Simmons adopted 'The Demon' as his onstage character for KISS, creating a larger-than-life persona defined by dramatic black-and-white makeup, armour-inspired costumes, fire-breathing, blood-spitting and his trademark extended tongue. The character became one of the most recognisable images in rock music.
Yes. Gene Simmons co-founded KISS with Paul Stanley in New York City in 1973. Together with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, they developed the band's theatrical style and went on to sell more than 100 million records worldwide (industry estimate), making KISS one of the best-selling rock bands in history.
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