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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Epica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary (2013) — Vocals
2. Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE (2021) — Simone Simons
3. Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night (2006) — Herself - Guest Vocals
4. Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal (2015) — Herself
5. Epica: We Will Take You With Us (2004) — Lead Vocals / Herself
6. Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves (2024)
7. Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales (2020) — Indian
8. EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival (2023)
9. Epica: Live at Paradiso (2022) — Vocals
10. Epica - Hellfest 2022 (2022)
11. Epica: Hellfest 2015 (2015) — Herself
12. Epica - Live At Underground Köln (2007) — Lead Vocals / Herself
13. EPICA The Symphonic Synergy (2024) — Vocals
14. Epica : Hellfest 2025 (2025)
15. Epica - Wacken Open Air (2022)
16. Epica - Wacken Open Air (2018)
17. Ayreon - The Making of The Source (2017) — The Counselor
18. EPICA 20th Anniversary Live (2022) — Vocals
19. Epica: Alcatraz Festival (2021)
20. Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018 (2018)
21. Beautiful Voices Vol. 1 (2005) — Self
22. Beautiful Voices Vol. 3 (2008) — Self
23. Beautiful Voices Vol. 2 (2008) — Self