Simone Simons
Имя
Simone Simons
Birth date
17 Январь 1985
Страна
Netherlands 
город
Hoensbroek
Aina (GER)
Sahara Dust
Karmaflow
Epica (NL)
Simone Simons is a Dutch mezzo-soprano singer who is the lead vocalist of symphonic metal band Epica.
When Simone was young she always enjoyed music very much, so she started playing the flute for 2 years. After that she joined the school musical. At the age 14 she had one year of pop singing lessons and after listening to the Nightwish album Oceanborn at the age of fifteen, she switched to 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.
Simone also participated in many other bands such as Kamelot, Ayreon, Primal Fear, Aina and the Equilibrio Musical.
She is currently engaged to Oliver Palotai, keyboardist of the American power metal band Kamelot.
In January of 2008, it was announced on Epica's website that Simone is suffering from MRSA. This has caused Epica to have to cancel many of their shows. In February, her condition was getting better, but was not completely gone.
When Simone was young she always enjoyed music very much, so she started playing the flute for 2 years. After that she joined the school musical. At the age 14 she had one year of pop singing lessons and after listening to the Nightwish album Oceanborn at the age of fifteen, she switched to 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.
Simone also participated in many other bands such as Kamelot, Ayreon, Primal Fear, Aina and the Equilibrio Musical.
She is currently engaged to Oliver Palotai, keyboardist of the American power metal band Kamelot.
In January of 2008, it was announced on Epica's website that Simone is suffering from MRSA. This has caused Epica to have to cancel many of their shows. In February, her condition was getting better, but was not completely gone.
