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.
Acting
Movie
Epica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary
as Vocals
2013
Movie
Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE
as Simone Simons
2021
Movie
Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
as Herself - Guest Vocals
2006
Movie
Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
as Herself
2015
Movie
Epica: We Will Take You With Us
as Lead Vocals / Herself
2004
Movie
Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
2024
Movie
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
as Indian
2020
Movie
EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival
2023
Movie
Epica: Live at Paradiso
as Vocals
2022
Movie
Epica - Hellfest 2022
2022
Movie
Epica: Hellfest 2015
as Herself
2015
Movie
Epica - Live At Underground Köln
as Lead Vocals / Herself
2007
Movie
EPICA The Symphonic Synergy
as Vocals
2024
Movie
Epica : Hellfest 2025
2025
Movie
Epica - Wacken Open Air
2022
Movie
Epica - Wacken Open Air
2018
Movie
Ayreon - The Making of The Source
as The Counselor
2017
Movie
EPICA 20th Anniversary Live
as Vocals
2022
Movie
Epica: Alcatraz Festival
2021
Movie
Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018
2018
Movie
Beautiful Voices Vol. 1
as Self
2005
Movie
Beautiful Voices Vol. 3
as Self
2008
Movie
Beautiful Voices Vol. 2
as Self
2008