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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.


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Born:
Jan 17, 1985 In Netherlands
Movie/TV Credits:
10
First Appeared:
In the movie The Making of "The Source"
Latest Project:
Movie Epica: Alcatraz Festival 2021-08-13
Known For
Poster of Epica: Hellfest 2015
Poster of Epica: Retrospect - 10th Anniversary
Filmography
Movie The Making of "The Source" The Counselor 2025
Movie Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE’ – A Universal Streaming Event by EPICA Simone Simons 2021-06-12
Movie Epica: Alcatraz Festival 2021-08-13
Movie Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales Indian 2020-03-27
Movie Epica: Hellfest 2015 Herself 2015-06-21
Movie Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal Herself 2015-10-15
Movie Epica: Retrospect - 10th Anniversary Vocals 2013-11-10
Movie Equilibrio Lady Sophia 2009-04-30
Movie Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night Herself - Guest Vocals 2006-11-14
Movie Epica: We Will Take You With Us 2004-09-01