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Gene Simmons 진 시몬스 (음악가)

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Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [χaˈim ˈvits]; August 25, 1949), also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli and American musician and songwriter. 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 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012.

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Verified facts

Gene Simmons (진 시몬스 (음악가)) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Casablanca Records.

Details

• Genre: heavy metal music
• Awards: Great Immigrants Award

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 진 시먼스; KoreaAPI uses 진 시몬스 (음악가) (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Gene Simmons; KoreaAPI uses 진 시몬스 (음악가) (chosen by source authority).

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

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