Musician Dictionary

Gene Simmons

Israeli-American musician and songwriter (born 1949) · KISS bassist and vocalist

DescriptionIsraeli-American musician and songwriter (born 1949)
Source: Wikidata
Born1949-08-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHaifa Tirat Carmel
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbass guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresheavy metal music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSanctuary Records Casablanca Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWicked Lester KISS Rainbow Bullfrog Bheer Gene Simmons Band Kiss
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGreat Immigrants Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C. Simmons Chaim Witz Eugene Klein G Simmons G. $immon$ G. Simmons G. Simons G.Simmons Gene Gene Simmons Gene Simmons (Gene Klein) Gene Simons Genne Simmons Kiss Reginald van Helsing Simmons Simons The Demon [Kiss] g. Simmons simmons חיים ויץ ジーン・シモンズ

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Identifiers

mbid: 96a1182f-e8e6-4df6-a811-82cb67d4565c · wikidata: Q207197 · isni: 0000000109078435 · ipi: 00088856412 · discogs: 253708 · apple_music: 128831

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