Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons
Simmons in 2012
Born
Chaim Witz

(1949-08-25) August 25, 1949 (age 75)
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 active1970–present
Spouse
(m. 2011)
PartnersCher (1978–1980)
Diana Ross (1980–1983)
Children
Musical career
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Formerly of
Websitegenesimmons.com

Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [χaˈim ˈvits]; born August 25, 1949) is an 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.