Gene Simmons
American rock musician
Bass player and singer who is also easily the most outspoken and visible solo member of Kiss.
| Born | August 25, 1949 |
| Hometown | Haifa, Israel |
| Net worth | $400 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Spouse | Shannon Tweed |
| Partner | Diana Ross, Star Stowe |
| Children | Sophie Simmons, Nick Simmons |
| Parents | Feri Witz, Flóra Klein |
Top Stories
Marketing monsters of rock: How Kiss made millions from ‘air guitar strings’
- Of the hundreds of bands I’ve interviewed over the years, only one has asked me to snap on a pair of latex gloves. This was Kiss, by which I mean lead singer and rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist and co-vocalist Gene Simmons, back when they were on the stump for an item of merchandise only they could produce. Standing 3ft tall, the Kiss Monster Book, published in 2012, retailed at an eye-popping $4,250. I had to put on the surgical gloves before I was even allowed to touch it.
Videos
Gene Simmons explains KISS catalogue sale wasn't 'about money'
KISS rocker Gene Simmons has insisted the decision to sell off the band's back catalogue was not motivated by money - declaring it was about "enjoying life" as they retire from the road.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
The Ringmaster
1h 28min
2019
Gene Simmons Family Jewels
2006
Red Surf
R
1h 44min
1990
Albums
Gene Simmons
1978
Kiss: Best of Solo Albums
2020
Speaking in Tongues
2004
***HOLE
2004
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