Eric Singer is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer, best known as a member of Kiss, portraying The Catman originally played by Peter Criss. He has also performed with artists such as Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Lita Ford, Badlands, Brian May and Gary Moore as well as his own band ESP. In his career, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs.
| Birth name: | Eric Doyle Mensinger |
| Also known as: | The Catman |
| Born: | May 12, 1958, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres: | Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive metal, power metal |
| Occupation(s): | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments: | Drums, percussion, piano, vocals |
| Years active: | 1984–present |
| Associated acts: | Kiss, Alice Cooper, ESP, Avantasia, Lita Ford, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Badlands, Seventh Wonder, Gilby Clarke, the Cult, Warren DeMartini, Paul Stanley |
| Website: | Eric Singer's Official site |
| Facebook: | Eric Singer's Facebook profile |
| IMDb: | Eric Singer's IMDb |
| iTunes: | Eric Singer's iTunes |
About Eric Singer
American rock drummer best known as the Catman for the hard rock group KISS, replacing Peter Criss. He has appeared on more than seventy-five albums and eleven EPs.
Before Fame
He began to play the drums when he was a child. His first professional gig was drumming for Lita Ford in 1984.
Achievement
He made a cameo in the film Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.
Family Life
He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was a big band leader.
Associations
He used to play drums for Alice Cooper's band.
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- Black Sabbath members
- Kiss (band) members
- Alice Cooper members
- The Cult members
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