Simmons Sirens facts for kids
The Simmons Sirens are a special singing group from Simmons College in Boston. They sing a cappella, which means they make music using only their voices, without any instruments. Simmons College is a school just for women, and the Sirens are proud to be an all-female singing group. They often take part in singing contests around the Boston area.
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Discover the Simmons Sirens
The Simmons Sirens are known for their amazing voices and fun performances. They are a big part of the music scene at Simmons College. The group works hard to create beautiful harmonies and exciting shows for their fans.
How the Sirens Started
The Simmons Sirens began in 1989. A group of students at Simmons College loved music and wanted to sing together without instruments. They decided to form an a cappella group. They picked the name "Sirens" because of the mysterious and musical creatures from mythology.
Today, the Sirens group usually has about 13 women who are between 18 and 22 years old. These singers are very passionate about their music. They always make sure that they, and everyone watching them, have a fantastic time at every performance.
What the Sirens Do
The Sirens are very active throughout the school year. They put on several concerts each semester (which is like a school period). At these concerts, they often invite other college singing groups from around Boston to perform with them.
The Sirens also travel to perform as guest singers for other a cappella groups. This means they get to share their music with audiences all over the region. They love to perform and share their unique sound.
Their Music and Albums
Over the years, the Simmons Sirens have recorded many songs. They have released several full-length albums. These albums let people enjoy their music even when they are not at a live concert.
Some of their past albums include:
- Take '92
- Enchanting You
- Hypnotic
- Jidda Lidda What?
- How Awkward (which was released on CD)
More recently, the Sirens have continued to release new music. In September 2018, they released a single song called "Take Me Home." Then, in September 2020, they released a collection of songs called an EP (Extended Play) titled Brookline Ave. You can find their music on many online streaming platforms today.
