Simone Simons facts for kids
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Simone Simons
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Simons with Epica live at Hellfest 2022
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| Birth name | Simone Johanna Maria Simons |
| Born | 17 January 1985 Hoensbroek, Limburg, Netherlands |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, classical, progressive metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Simone Johanna Maria Simons, born on January 17, 1985, is a talented singer from the Netherlands. She is famous for being the lead singer of the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. She joined the band when she was 17 years old. With Epica, she has released nine studio albums and traveled the world on tours. Besides her work with Epica, she has also sung with other bands. These include Kamelot, Leaves' Eyes, Primal Fear, Ayreon, and Angra. Simone also shares her interests as a lifestyle blogger on her website, SmoonStyle.
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Simone's Early Life and Music Journey
Simone Simons was born in Hoensbroek, a town in the Netherlands. It is close to the borders of Germany and Belgium. She has a younger sister named Janneke. Janneke was born on Simone's second birthday.
When Simone was 10, she started taking singing lessons. She also learned to play the flute for two years. At age 12, she joined a music school. At 15, she changed her singing lessons from pop/jazz to classical singing. She became very interested in classical music. This happened after she heard Nightwish's album Oceanborn. She was especially impressed by Tarja Turunen's voice. Simone also sang in a choir for a few months. Later, at 17, she joined Epica. She met Mark Jansen through a fan club website.
Simone has mentioned some of her favorite bands and artists. These include Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Tristania, Kamelot, and Within Temptation. She also enjoys classical music, like the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Joining the Band Epica
In early 2002, Mark Jansen left his previous band, After Forever. He wanted to create a new music project. This project would focus on classical and symphonic music. It was first called "Sahara Dust." In late 2002, the band looked for a lead singer. They first considered Helena Iren Michaelsen. But soon after, Simone Simons joined as the new singer.
Simone's Personal Life
Simone Simons is married to Oliver Palotai. He is a keyboard player for the band Kamelot. They have a son named Vincent Palotai, who was born on October 2, 2013. Simone announced her marriage to Oliver in December 2013. They live in Stuttgart, Germany.
Simone also has a blog called "SmoonStyle." On her blog, she writes about fashion, makeup, and food. She also shares her experiences from being a member of Epica. She writes about her personal life too.
Simone Simons' Music Albums
Solo Album
- Vermillion (2024)
With Epica
Guest Appearances with Other Bands
Simone has lent her voice to many other music projects. Here are some of them:
- Aina – Days of Rising Doom (2003)
- Kamelot – The Black Halo (2005)
- Kamelot – One Cold Winter's Night (2006)
- Kamelot – Ghost Opera (2007)
- Primal Fear – New Religion (2007)
- Ayreon – 01011001 (2008)
- Xystus & US Concert – Equilibrio (2008)
- Sons of Seasons – Gods of Vermin (2009)
- Kamelot – Poetry for the Poisoned (2010)
- MaYaN – Quarterpast (2011)
- Sons of Seasons – Magnisphyricon (2011)
- Avalon – Angels of the Apocalypse (2014)
- Angra – Secret Garden (2014)
- Countermove: The Power of Love (2014) – A charity song for The Red Cross.
- Leaves' Eyes – King of Kings (2015)
- Ayreon – The Source (2017)
- Exit Eden – Rhapsodies in Black (2017)
- Tarja Turunen – Feliz Navidad (2017) – A charity version to help Barbuda after Hurricane Irma.
- Powerwolf – Sacred and Wild (2018) (with Epica)
- Ayreon – Electric Castle Live and Other Tales (2020)
- Ayreon – Transitus (2020)
- Apocalyptica – Rise Again (2022)
- Kamelot – The Awakening (2023)
- Song of the Swans - Die Schwarze Muhle (2023)
- Ayreon - 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves (2024)
- Charlotte Wessels – The Obsession (2024)
Film and Video Appearances
- Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal as Herself (2015)
See also
In Spanish: Simone Simons para niños
