
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.

Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
2020 · as Indian

Beautiful Voices Vol. 3
2008 · as Self

Beautiful Voices Vol. 1
2005 · as Self

Beautiful Voices Vol. 2
2008 · as Self

Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
2015 · as Herself

Epica - ΩMEGA ALIVE
2021 · as Simone Simons

Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
2024

Epica: Retrospect: 10th Anniversary
2013 · as Vocals

Epica: Live at Paradiso
2022 · as Vocals

Epica: Hellfest 2015
2015 · as Herself

Kamelot: One Cold Winter's Night
2006 · as Herself - Guest Vocals

Epica - Live Open Air At Wacken 2018
2018

EPICA - Live at Pol and Rock Festival
2023

Epica - Hellfest 2022
2022

EPICA 20th Anniversary Live
2022 · as Vocals

EPICA The Symphonic Synergy
2024 · as Vocals

Epica: We Will Take You With Us
2004 · as Lead Vocals / Herself

Ayreon - The Making of The Source
2017 · as The Counselor