KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t afraid to speak his mind.
Whether he’s talking cryptocurrency investment, Putin, Twitter or Britney Spears, the 72-year-old Israel-born bassist and lead singer tells it like he sees it.
And that’s why many love him and his band of face-painted rock fiends, KISS.
Here, we will get into Simmons’ thoughts on many things and, of course, his net worth and career accomplishments. So, buckle up rock fans, here we go.
Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gene Simmons is valued at approx. $400 million. The co-founder of KISS is something of a marketing genius, along with his band. Not only did the band sell over 100 million records and play to millions of fans during its still-going career, but the 50-year-old rock group, due to its signature black-and-white face paint and over-the-top shows, was able to market everything from toys to Halloween masks.
In total, the band has licensed upwards of 5,000 products, including pinball machines, lunch boxes, condoms and lighters. And Simmons, himself, owns tens of millions of dollars in real estate.
“Life is a business and I approach life the way a shark approaches life—they must keep moving or else they will drown,” said Simmons in a 2019 interview. “I’ll never stop hunting more money. I’ll never have enough…. I live to make more money. People who say that money is the root of all evil are morons. A lack of money is the root of all evil.”
Another source, Wealthy Gorilla lists Simmons net worth at $350 million. But what’s a few tens of millions of dollars amongst friends, right?
Cryptocurrency
According to Metal Head Zone, Simmons boasts 3 million shares of the cryptocurrency company, Invictus Capital. As such, his holdings are valued at around $4.5 million.
In fact, American Songwriter asked Simmons about his…
