Are Gene Chandler and Hank Dixon related?

I was listening to Gene in my car the other day, and I remembered that his giving name is Gene Dixon and his son replaced Walter Gaines in the Originals! I couldn’t help but wonder if Hank Dixon and Gene Chandler had a deeper connection to each other. Anyone have any insight?

Oh wow I didn't know that about Gene's birth name, maybe they are related! I do remember that about Gene's son joining The Originals, I just checked and his name is Defrantz Forrest, just for added info. Interesting jboy... :)