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.
Acted in
Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
2024
EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival
2023
Epica: Live at Paradiso
2022
as Vocals
Epica - Wacken Open Air
2022
Epica - Hellfest 2022
2022
Epica: Alcatraz Festival
2021
Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE’ – A Universal Streaming Event by EPICA
2021
as Simone Simons
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
2020
as Indian
Epica - Wacken Open Air
2018
Ayreon: The Making of The Source
2017
as The Counselor
Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
2015
as Herself
Epica: Hellfest 2015
2015
as Herself
Epica: Retrospect - 10th Anniversary
2013
as Vocals
Epica - Live At Underground Köln
2007
Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
2006
as Herself - Guest Vocals
Epica: We Will Take You With Us
2004
The Making of "The Source"
as The Counselor
EPICA 20th Anniversary Live
as Vocals
