Simone Simons
Acting
1985-01-17 · Hoensbroek, Netherlands
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)
movieEpica : Hellfest 2025
as · 2025 · 8.0
movieEPICA The Symphonic Synergy
as Vocals · 2024 · 7.0
movieAyreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
as · 2024 · 8.0
movieEPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival
as · 2023 · 10.0
movieEPICA 20th Anniversary Live
as Vocals · 2022 · 0.0
movieEpica: Live at Paradiso
as Vocals · 2022 · 8.0
movieEpica - Wacken Open Air
as · 2022 · 0.0
movieEpica - Hellfest 2022
as · 2022 · 8.0
movieEpica: Alcatraz Festival
as · 2021 · 0.0
movieEpica - ΩMEGA ALIVE
as Simone Simons · 2021 · 8.4
movieAyreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
as Indian · 2020 · 7.8
movieEpica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018
as · 2018 · 0.0
movieEpica - Wacken Open Air
as · 2018 · 0.0
movieAyreon - The Making of The Source
as The Counselor · 2017 · 0.0
movieSoaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
as Herself · 2015 · 7.1
movieEpica: Hellfest 2015
as Herself · 2015 · 8.0
movieEpica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary
as Vocals · 2013 · 7.7
movieBeautiful Voices Vol. 3
as Self · 2008 · 0.0
movieBeautiful Voices Vol. 2
as Self · 2008 · 0.0
movieEpica - Live At Underground Köln
as Lead Vocals / Herself · 2007 · 7.0
movieKamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
as Herself - Guest Vocals · 2006 · 7.3
movieBeautiful Voices Vol. 1
as Self · 2005 · 0.0
movieEpica: We Will Take You With Us
as Lead Vocals / Herself · 2004 · 5.4