Gene Simmons is known by his hardcore fans by his stage persona The Demon. He is the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss. He co-founded the group with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss in the early 1970s. Its members are known for their dramatic face paint and stage outfits. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Simmons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.
Simmons has famously had a number of high profile relationships. He dated legendary singers Cher and Diana Ross. He revealed in his memoir "Kiss and Make-Up," he fell in love with Ross while dating Cher. Their romance was sparked after Cher asked Simmons to ask Ross what to buy her for Christmas. After going shopping together, Simmons and Ross formed a friendship, which later turned into a romance.
Simmons and Ross' relationship soon fizzled out. Due in part to Simmons playboy lifestyle. In 2010, he claimed he had bedded 5,000 women and has a Polaroid picture of each liaison, including the hotel key where it took place. But Simmons later found long-lasting love with actress and former Playboy Playmate Shannon Lee Tweed. They began dating in 1983, but did not marry until 28 years later.
They have two children: Nick (born January 22, 1989) and Sophie (born July 7, 1992). Sophie Simmons is a singer just like her dad, but where is she now?
Sophie Simmons Is The Patron Of A Child Advocacy Center
Simmons was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mom Shannon Tweed is Canadian, while her dad Gene Simmons, is Israeli-American. She is a dual American and Canadian citizen. At 14 years old, Sophie began appearing on the reality television series Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E. The show featuring the family of four, including her brother Nick Simmons, ran for seven seasons from 2006 to 2012. She attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California, majoring in computer engineering and religious studies.
In January 2012, Sophie became the patron of a partly government-funded child advocacy center. She advocated for the creation of the center with the help of the mayor of Surrey, British Columbia, Dianne Watts. According to the website, Sophie’s Place, "is a child advocacy center focussed on providing specialized services to physically, mentally or sexually abused children up to age 18 in a child-friendly setting." In 2014, Simmons launched a body positive clothing line for The Style Club.
Sophie Simmons Auditioned For The Singing Competition 'The X Factor'
In 2012, Sophie auditioned for the second season of the Fox music competition show The X Factor. She sang in front of Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell, Britney Spears and L.A. Reid. She advanced to the Boot camp stage but was eliminated in that stage of the competition. In 2015, Simmons released her debut single, "Kiss Me", a cover of the Sixpence None the Richer's.
In March 2017, she collaborated with the DJ duo Yellow Claw for a song on their second studio album, Los Amsterdam. Sophie wrote and sang on the album's first track, "Home". In early 2018, she released two solo singles, "Black Mirror" and "Burn Me Down".
Sophie Simmons Recently Became Engaged
In July, Sophie’s boyfriend James Henderson popped the question the day before her 30th birthday. She took to Instagram to show off her dazzling diamond ring for her over 300,000 Instagram followers.
Sophie captioned the stunning shot of her ring on the social media platform, writing: “This is the time.”
Gene Simmons posted a photo of himself — in full KISS makeup and costume — with his arm around his 30-year-old daughter to share the on Instagram. "Sophie little got engaged this week," wrote the proud dad, adding the sign-of-the-horn emoji - a sign popular with rock fans.
