Gene Eugene Explained

Gene Eugene
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Gene Andrusco
Birth Date:6 April 1961
Birth Place:Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada[1]
Death Date: (aged 38)
Death Place:Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Genre:Rock, alternative rock, funk rock
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Occupation:Record producer, singer, songwriter
Years Active:1982–2000
Associated Acts:Adam Again, Lost Dogs, The Swirling Eddies

Gene Andrusco (April 6, 1961 – March 20, 2000), better known as Gene Eugene, was a Canadian-born actor, record producer, engineer, composer, and musician.[2] Andrusco was best known as the leader of the alternative rock band Adam Again,[3] a member of The Swirling Eddies (credited as Prickly Disco), and as a founding member of the supergroup Lost Dogs.[4]

Prior to his music career, Eugene was a child actor including one role as "Young Darrin Stephens" in a 1971 episode of Bewitched ("Out of the Mouths of Babes"). On top of his own musical projects, Eugene was a sought-after record producer producing hundreds of albums for other contemporary Christian artists ranging from Crystal Lewis to The Prayer Chain to Starflyer 59. Eugene was married to musician and fellow Adam Again band member, Riki Michele until they divorced in 1994. Eugene was found dead in his studio on March 20, 2000 as a result of an undiagnosed brain aneurism.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Gene Eugene's Funeral . Dan . McIntosh. 2007-01-27 . March 25, 2000 . DanielAmos.com .
  2. Web site: The Cross Rhythms Website is off line for maintenance .
  3. Web site: Gene Eugene Biography, Songs, & Albums . .
  4. Web site: Gene Eugene Albums and Discography . .
  5. Book: Powell . Mark Allan . Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music . 2002 . Hendrickson Publishers Inc. . Peabody . 1-56563-679-1 . 22–23 . First.