Born and raised in Atlanta Georgia, Gene has been performing music since he was 13. He has played in numerous bands, the most recent being Grand Canyon, which was a very well known dance band in the Chicago area. A six piece band, Gene played Bass guitar and sang with them for 10 years before moving back home to Georgia.

He now performs at local restaurants, and for parties on and around the island area.

He has been living on Saint Simons Island for the past 9 years. He is a single father with  three beautiful daughters, and is employed full time as an Engineering Supervisor for a major resort hotel in the area.

His favorite hobbies are music of course, golf, kayaking, photography, building furniture, and riding his Harley around the islands.