Gene Simmons
This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (August 2011) Gene Simmons Simmons in Los Angeles, California, on October 15, 2012 Background information Native name חיים ויץ Birth name Chaim Witz (/ˈxɑːjɪm/) Also known as The Demon Dr. Love Born (1949-08-25) August 25, 1949 (age 65) Tirat Carmel, Israel Genres Hard rock, heavy metal Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, entrepreneur Instruments Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, drums Years active 1963–present Associated acts Kiss, Wicked Lester Website www.genesimmons.com Notable instruments Cort Signature GS-1 Gene Simmons Signature model Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ ; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-born American rock bass guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. Known by his stage persona The Demon, he is the bass guitarist/co-lead vocalist of Kiss, the rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. With Kiss, Simmons has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.