Simone Simons
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.
Known For
Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
Beautiful Voices Vol. 1
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
Epica: Hellfest 2015
Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE
Beautiful Voices Vol. 3
Epica : Hellfest 2025
Epica - Hellfest 2022
All Movies (23)
- Epica : Hellfest 20252025
- EPICA The Symphonic Synergy2024 · as Vocals
- Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves2024
- EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival2023
- EPICA 20th Anniversary Live2022 · as Vocals
- Epica: Live at Paradiso2022 · as Vocals
- Epica - Wacken Open Air2022
- Epica - Hellfest 20222022
- Epica: Alcatraz Festival2021
- Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE2021 · as Simone Simons
- Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales2020 · as Indian
- Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 20182018
- Epica - Wacken Open Air2018
- Ayreon - The Making of The Source2017 · as The Counselor
- Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal2015 · as Herself
- Epica: Hellfest 20152015 · as Herself
- Epica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary2013 · as Vocals
- Beautiful Voices Vol. 32008 · as Self
- Beautiful Voices Vol. 22008 · as Self
- Epica - Live At Underground Köln2007 · as Lead Vocals / Herself
- Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night2006 · as Herself - Guest Vocals
- Beautiful Voices Vol. 12005 · as Self
- Epica: We Will Take You With Us2004 · as Lead Vocals / Herself