Gene Simmons - Wikipedia
WEBGene 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.
Gene Simmons - Children, Age & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Simmons was born Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949, in Haifa, Israel. His mother, Flora, was a Hungarian Holocaust survivor, who watched her family die in the concentration camps when...
Jumpin' Gene Simmons - Wikipedia
WEBKiss bassist Gene Simmons (birth name: Chaim Witz) chose his stage name as a tribute to the singer. [12] Discography. Jumpin' Gene Simmons (1964) Goin' Back to Memphis (1987) 706 Union Ave. And Beyond (1998) Haunted House: The Complete Jumpin' Gene Simmons on Hi Records (2001) Drinkin' Wine: The Sun Years, Plus (2006) References.
Gene Simmons - Biography - IMDb
WEBBest known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of the major hard rock group, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in August 1949 in Haifa, Israel, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Flóra "Florence" (Klein or …
The history of Kiss — and how they made it out of Queens - New York Post
WEBDec 6, 2020 · ”Stanley (real name: Stanley Eisen) and Simmons (born Chaim Witz) met through a mutual friend and teamed up for the short-lived band Wicked Lester. The two decided to try again, but needed a ...
What Is Gene Simmons' Real Name, and Why Did the Kiss Singer …
WEBMay 14, 2022 · According to Biography, Simmons was born in 1949 under his birth name, Chaim Witz. He lived in Israel with his mother, Flora, and father, Yeichel. In 1958, he and his mother immigrated to New...
Gene Simmons - IMDb
WEBBest known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of the major hard rock group, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in August 1949 in Haifa, Israel, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Flóra "Florence" (Klein or …
Gene Simmons: The Demon Frontman of KISS - History Tools
WEBNov 19, 2023 · He was born as Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel. His Polish-born mother Flora survived Nazi concentration camps before immigrating to Israel; his father Feri was a Hungarian-Jewish carpenter.
Interview: Gene Simmons on the majesty of Gene Simmons
WEBSep 29, 2016 · Gene Simmons – bassist/vocalist for Kiss, TV personality, multi-millionaire entrepreneur – is the living embodiment of the American Dream. An only child, he was born Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel.
Gene Simmons swears KISS is really saying goodbye: 'Hard damn …
WEBNov 22, 2023 · He walked through the empty New York arena, strolled down aisles that would soon be teeming with frenzied fans and headed backstage to apply the makeup that transformed him from Israeli-born Chaim...
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