
Simone Simons
Simone Johanna Maria Simons is a Dutch singer-songwriter. She is the lead vocalist of Dutchsymphonic metal band Epica. Simons was born in Hoensbroek, Netherlands. She has a younger sister by the name of Janneke who was born on Simons second birthday. Her interest in music manifested itself at a very early age. Simons started playing flute for two years after joining music school at the age of 12. At the age of 14, she had one year of pop singing lessons, and at age 15, she switched to classical singing after listening to Nightwish's Oceanborn, which remains her favourite Nightwish album. At one point she was invited to join in a rehearsal for a black metal band; she joined it, although was a little afraid to sing. Simons sang in a choir for a few months, and later joined Epica.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทEPICA The Symphonic Synergyas Vocals
- 2024 ยทAyreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Wavesas
- 2023 ยทEPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festivalas
- 2022 ยทEpica: Live at Paradisoas Vocals
- 2022 ยทEpica - Wacken Open Airas
- 2022 ยทEpica - Hellfest 2022as
- 2021 ยทEpica: Alcatraz Festivalas
- 2021 ยทEpica - ฮฉMEGA ALIVEโ โ A Universal Streaming Event by EPICAas Simone Simons
- 2020 ยทAyreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Talesas Indian
- 2018 ยทEpica - Wacken Open Airas
- 2017 ยทAyreon: The Making of The Sourceas The Counselor
- 2015 ยทSoaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metalas Herself
- 2015 ยทEpica: Hellfest 2015as Herself
- 2013 ยทEpica: Retrospect - 10th Anniversaryas Vocals
- 2007 ยทEpica - Live At Underground Kรถlnas
- 2006 ยทKamelot: One Cold Winter's Nightas Herself - Guest Vocals
- 2004 ยทEpica: We Will Take You With Usas
- Future ยทEPICA 20th Anniversary Liveas Vocals
- Future ยทepica - Live at the Symphonic Synergyas Lead Vocals
- Future ยทEpica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018as
- Future ยทThe Making of "The Source"as The Counselor