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Frank Simms

Frank Simms
Birth name Frank Adams Simms
Born 1947 (age 69–70)
Origin Tulsa, Oklahoma
Genres Rock, pop, soul, jazz, gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, actor, voice-over artist
Instruments Guitar, bass guitar
Associated acts David Bowie, Madonna, Billy Joel, Carly Simon
Website http://www.franksimms.net

Frank Adams Simms (born 1947) is an American singer, actor and voice-over artist who is known for providing the voices behind such iconic characters as the Kool-Aid Man, The Craver (the bug-eyed, fuzzy mascot of Honeycomb Cereal, the GEICO ringtone, and more. He is one of the founding members and songwriters of The Simms Brothers Band. He recorded the weekly theme song for TV Funhouse on Saturday Night Live. He's recorded with dozens of artists beginning in the seventies.

Simms provides background vocals on David Bowie's "Let's Dance", "Modern Love", and "China Girl"; Billy Joel's River of Dreams album, and Madonna's Material Girl. He has also recorded with INXS, Chaka Khan, Al Green, Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, Carly Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Beck, Philip Bailey, The Fab Faux, Laurie Anderson, Chic, William S. Burroughs, Ace Frehley, The Psychedelic Furs, Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, and Harry Chapin among others.


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