Simone Simons

Simone Simons

1985-01-17

Biography

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.

Also appears in

Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal

Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal

7.3

Epica: Retrospect - 10th Anniversary

Epica: Retrospect - 10th Anniversary

7.9

Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE’ – A Universal Streaming Event by EPICA

Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE’ – A Universal Streaming Event by EPICA

8.4

Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves

Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves

8.0

Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales

Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales

7.8

Epica: Live at Paradiso

Epica: Live at Paradiso

8.0

Epica - Wacken Open Air

Epica - Wacken Open Air

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Kamelot: One Cold Winter’s Night

Kamelot: One Cold Winter’s Night

6.9

Epica: Alcatraz Festival

Epica: Alcatraz Festival

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Epica: We Will Take You With Us

Epica: We Will Take You With Us

5.4

Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018

Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018

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Epica - Wacken Open Air

Epica - Wacken Open Air

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EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival

EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival

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