Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American rock bassist, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970.
Simmons was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History.In March 2011, Simmons had a homecoming visit to Israel where he was born. He described the trip as a "life changing experience". He talked about how he still feels that he is an Israeli – "I'm Israeli. I'm a stranger in America. I'm an outsider". While there, Gene met his half brother Kobi, and half sisters Drora, Sharon and Ogenia, the latter two being twins. Simmons has plans to bring his band, KISS, to Israel. He has always said that he is an ardent supporter of Israel. At a press conference in Israel, he spoke both Hebrew and English. On January 28 in 2011, Simmons was presented the key to the city in Dallas, Texas and a street, Gene Simmons Boulevard, was named for him. On June 15 of the same year he was given the key to the city by Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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