Simone Simons
Acting
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.
Filmography 23
Movies (23)
Epica : Hellfest 20252025
EPICA The Symphonic Synergy2024Vocals
Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves2024
EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival2023
EPICA 20th Anniversary Live2022Vocals
Epica: Live at Paradiso2022Vocals
Epica - Wacken Open Air2022
Epica - Hellfest 20222022
Epica: Alcatraz Festival2021
Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE2021Simone Simons
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales2020Indian
Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 20182018
Epica - Wacken Open Air2018
Ayreon - The Making of The Source2017The Counselor
Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal2015Herself
Epica: Hellfest 20152015Herself
Epica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary2013Vocals
Beautiful Voices Vol. 32008Self
Beautiful Voices Vol. 22008Self
Epica - Live At Underground Köln2007Lead Vocals / Herself
Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night2006Herself - Guest Vocals
Beautiful Voices Vol. 12005Self
Epica: We Will Take You With Us2004Lead Vocals / Herself