Gene Simmons

American musician

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In Van Halen
A demo financed by Gene Simmons of Kiss led to their band’s critically acclaimed debut album, Van Halen (1978), which eventually sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone. Featuring the hits “Jump” and “Panama,” 1984 (1984) made megastars of the Los Angeles-based band. Soon after,…
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In Eddie Van Halen: Early life
In 1977 Gene Simmons of Kiss funded and produced a Van Halen demo recording, and later that year record company executive Mo Ostin and producer Ted Templeman signed the band to Warner Brothers Records.
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In Kiss
…members are bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons and rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley.
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In codpiece
…their theatrical stage acts, including Gene Simmons of the band Kiss and Alice Cooper.
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