Simone Simons

Simone Simons

Simone Simons (born January 17, 1985) is a Dutch mezzo-soprano singer who is the lead vocalist of symphonic metal band Epica.

Biography

Simons has had an interest for music since she was ten years old, and after listening to the Nightwish album Oceanborn at the age of fifteen, she began taking classical singing lessons. She sang in a choir for a couple of months in 2002, joining Epica soon after. She was previously in a romantic relationship with Epica guitarist Mark Jansen and co-writes the band's lyrics with him. She is currently engaged to Oliver Palotai, of the band Kamelot.

Her favourite song to perform is "Reprendo mai più" by Emma Shapplin.

Discography

With Epica

Albums

• The Phantom Agony (2003)
• Consign to Oblivion (2005)
• The Score - An Epic Journey (2005)
• The Divine Conspiracy (2007)

Singles

• "The Phantom Agony" (2003)
• "Feint" (2004)
• "Cry for the Moon" (2004)
• "Solitary Ground" (2005)
• "Quietus (Silent Reverie)" (2005)
• "Never Enough" (2007)

DVDs

• We Will Take You with Us (2004)

Other releases

• Cry for the Moon (demo, 2003)
• The Road to Paradiso (book and compilation, 2006)

Guest appearances

• Aina - Days of Rising Doom (2003)
• Kamelot - The Black Halo in "The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)" and appears in its video (2005)
• Kamelot - Ghost Opera in "Blücher" (2007)
• Kamelot - One Cold Winter's Night-live CD in "The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)" and appears in the concert DVD-during this song.
• Primal Fear - New Religion in "Everytime It Rains" (2007)
• Ayreon - 01011001 (2008)

External links

• Official Website
• Template:Myspace
• Profile at the official Epica site