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There are two bands with this name:

1) Gene were a British indie/rock quartet which rose to prominence in the mid-1990s. The band was formed in London by lead singer Martin Rossiter in 1993, and disbanded in 2004.

The line-up comprised Matt James (drummer), Kevin Miles (bassist), Steve Mason (guitarist), and Martin Rossiter (vocalist, keyboards). They were popularly labelled as a band, and often drew somewhat superficial comparisons to The Smiths, if only because of their slightly Morrissey-esque lead singer, Martin Rossiter.

In truth, Gene’s music owed more to acts as diverse as The Jam, Small Faces, The Style Council, and The Clash.

2) GENE a Syrian neoprogressive rock band, one of the best acts in the Syrian rock scene, they started under the name ZODIAC playing progressive rock songs for bands such as ( Karmakanic ) later on they changed their name to GENE and decide to use Arabic lyrics with the progressive music creating a very unique style of their own, proving again how flexible Arabic language can be.

They are:
Maen rajab: Guitars
Omar harb: Bass guitar (The Hourglass - Anas & Friends)
Shadi Ali: Vocals (Guest in Anas & Friends)
Sahel Zen Eldien: Drums
Hazem Al-Ani: Piano & Keyboards
Anas Abd al-Moumen: Guitars (Anas & Friends)

GENE released their debut self-titled album in August 2008 .
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  • ashenalar

    A real shame Gene split up; this underrated band had some real talent. Would love to hear at least some solo work from Martin!

    last week
  • at_oussama

    To All People Who are listening to the Syrian GENE band ( this page is for Gene band from UK ) : If you are scrobbling from anywhere, please change the artist name from "GENE" to "Gene Band" so this will create a new page for the real syrian band, and will eliminate confusion between the two bands who got the same name. please spread the word, and thanks. Syrian GENE Band Last.fm Profile: www.lastfm.fr/music/Gene+Band

    last month
  • at_oussama

    this page is not for the syrian rock band, any one who scrobbles this will go to the same page of this british group,

    last month
  • SueDeviiliish

    Syrian prog rockers <3 [4]

    November 2011
  • MourningMoon

    Syrian prog rockers <3 [3]

    November 2011
  • M0HC1N3

    Syrian prog rockers <3 [2]

    November 2011
  • Imadoum

    Syrian prog rockers <3

    November 2011
  • Wooleybooley

    I hold Olympian up there with all of the best Britpop of it's era.

    November 2011
  • ModsMomoko

    the band makes me happy :)

    August 2011
  • rellewd

    Haunted by Gene

    July 2011
  • Lair20

    amazing band!

    June 2011
  • chimbonda

    Less than 1million plays, disgraceful!

    May 2011
  • rune_watdefak

    underrated band

    March 2011
  • sylv1nh0

    absolutely underrated! love GENE <3

    October 2010
  • bryanslade

    Drawn to the deep end is A MUST HAVE ALBUM.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    September 2010
  • sinefil77

    amazing melodies and lyrics with extraordinary vocals. absolutely underrated. i was deeply in love with them in the mid 90s.. i love you martin rossiter, whereever you are now...

    September 2010
  • mvldk666

    love, love, love etc ... ... ... and much more love

    September 2010
  • Milksboy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8vjPjjslg

    August 2010
  • flawlesly

    for the dead

    July 2010
  • MorningGlory94

    Чем-то Blur напомнили=)

    July 2010
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