Simone Simons
Acting • Born 1985-01-17
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 credits
Epica - Wacken Open Air
Movie • 2022
Epica - Wacken Open Air
Movie • 2018
Epica - Hellfest 2022
Movie • 2022
Epica: Live at Paradiso
Movie • 2022
Vocals
Epica: Hellfest 2015
Movie • 2015
Herself
Epica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary
Movie • 2013
Vocals
Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
Movie • 2024
Ayreon - The Making of The Source
Movie • 2017
The Counselor
EPICA 20th Anniversary Live
Movie
Vocals
Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
Movie • 2006
Herself - Guest Vocals
Epica - Live At Underground Köln
Movie • 2007
Lead Vocals / Herself
Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
Movie • 2015
Herself
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
Movie • 2020
Indian
Epica: We Will Take You With Us
Movie • 2004
Lead Vocals / Herself
Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE
Movie • 2021
Simone Simons
Epica: Alcatraz Festival
Movie • 2021
Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018
Movie • 2018
EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival
Movie • 2023
EPICA The Symphonic Synergy
Movie • 2024
Vocals
Epica : Hellfest 2025
Movie • 2025
Beautiful Voices Vol. 1
Movie • 2005
Self
Beautiful Voices Vol. 3
Movie • 2008
Self
Beautiful Voices Vol. 2
Movie • 2008
Self