Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons
Simmons in 2012
Born	Chaim Witz (1949-08-25) August 25, 1949 (age 74) Haifa, Israel
Other names	Gene Klein The Demon the God of Thunder Dr. Love Reginald Van Helsing
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter record producer actor entrepreneur television personality
Years active	1970–present
Spouse	Shannon Tweed ​ (m. 2011)​
Partners	Cher (1978–1980) Diana Ross (1980–1983)
Children	Nick Sophie
Musical career
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal
Instruments	Bass guitar vocals
Formerly of	Kiss Wicked Lester
Website	genesimmons.com
Musical artist

Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [χaˈim ˈvits]; born August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American musician. Also known by his stage persona "The Demon", 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 the early 1970s until their retirement in 2023. Simmons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.