American musician and a founding member of the experimental alternative rock group Ween. Freeman announced his departure from Ween in 2012, stopped using the name Gene Ween and performed under his birth name Aaron Freeman. In 2014 he formed a new five-piece band called Freeman. In 2015, Freeman returned to using the Gene Ween name for his "Gene Ween Does Billy Joel" concerts, saying it was a positive thing. In November 2015, Ween announced a February 2016 reunion for three shows in Colorado, with later dates subsequently announced. Ween has continued to play and tour since. Born: March 17, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA