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.
Filmography (23 titles)
8.0MovieEpica : Hellfest 2025
2025
7.0MovieEPICA The Symphonic Synergy
Vocals · 2024
8.0MovieAyreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
2024
10.0MovieEPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival
2023
MovieEPICA 20th Anniversary Live
Vocals · 2022
8.0MovieEpica: Live at Paradiso
Vocals · 2022
MovieEpica - Wacken Open Air
2022
8.0MovieEpica - Hellfest 2022
2022
MovieEpica: Alcatraz Festival
2021
8.4MovieEpica - ΩMEGA ALIVE
Simone Simons · 2021
7.8MovieAyreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
Indian · 2020
MovieEpica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018
2018
MovieEpica - Wacken Open Air
2018
MovieAyreon - The Making of The Source
The Counselor · 2017
7.1MovieSoaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
Herself · 2015
8.0MovieEpica: Hellfest 2015
Herself · 2015
7.7MovieEpica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary
Vocals · 2013
MovieBeautiful Voices Vol. 3
Self · 2008
MovieBeautiful Voices Vol. 2
Self · 2008
7.0MovieEpica - Live At Underground Köln
Lead Vocals / Herself · 2007
7.3MovieKamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
Herself - Guest Vocals · 2006
MovieBeautiful Voices Vol. 1
Self · 2005
5.4MovieEpica: We Will Take You With Us
Lead Vocals / Herself · 2004