Eric Singer
Born: 1958-05-12 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is a hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper. Over the past two decades, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs. Singer was born Eric Doyle Mensinger in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio. His father Johnny Mensinger was of German descent and was a local big band leader who played around the area as well as on cruise ships from the States to Europe and back. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by bands such as Humble Pie, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Queen and drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, Bill Ward, and Buddy Rich. Eric worked at King Musical instruments before going pro.
Filmography
2023
2022
- Kiss: Through the Years as Self
2021
- Biography: KISStory as Self
2020
- KISS 2020 Goodbye as The Catman
2017
- Hired Gun as Self
2016
- Kiss Rocks Vegas as Drums
2015
- Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery as Catman (voice)
2014
2013
2012
- KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo as Himself - Drums
- Kiss - Live in Nurburgring as Vocals/Drums
- Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
- Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2010
- Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring as Drums
2009
- MTV World Stage as Self
2007
2006
- Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005 as Drums
- Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
- VH1 Rock Honors as Self
- ESP: Live at the Marquee as Drums, Vocals
2005
- Kiss: Rock the Nation Live as Self
2003
- The Seekers as Cheating Man
2002
- KISS: Live in Las Vegas
- KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 as Drums, Vocals
2000
- Alice Cooper: Brutally Live as Self - Drums
1996
1993
- Kiss: Konfidential as Self
1991
- Æon Flux as Additional Voices
1989
- MTV Unplugged as Self
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child as Hot Seat Band Member
1987
- Gary Moore Live In Stockholm as Himself