Simone Simons Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Publish date: 2024-06-05
Simone Simons Quick Info
Height5 ft 6 in
Weight58 kg
Date of BirthJanuary 17, 1985
Zodiac SignCapricorn
SpouseOliver Palotai

Simone Simons is a Dutch singer and songwriter who is best known for her work as the frontwoman of the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, a group she had joined in 2002, at the age of just 17. With the band, she has released the studio albums The Phantom Agony (2003), Consign to Oblivion (2005), The Divine Conspiracy (2007), Design Your Universe (2009), Requiem for the Indifferent (2012), The Quantum Enigma (2014), and The Holographic Principle (2016). She has also collaborated to varying degrees with musical bands/groups such as Kamelot, Leaves’ Eyes, Primal Fear, Ayreon, and Angra. In parallel with her singing career, she also runs a lifestyle blog called SmoonStyle where she regularly writes about fashion, makeup, food, and travel.

Born Name

Simone Johanna Maria Simons

Nick Name

Smoon

Simone Simons as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2021 (Simone Simons / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Hoensbroek, Heerlen, Netherlands

Residence

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter

Simone Simons as seen in an Instagram Post in June 2020 (Simone Simons / Instagram)

Family

Manager

She is represented by –

Genre

Symphonic Metal, Classical, Progressive Metal

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Simone Simons as seen in an Instagram Post in December 2020 (Simone Simons / Instagram)

Boyfriend / Spouse

Simone has dated –

  • Mark Jansen (2001-2003) – Simone had started dating Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Mark Jansen in 2001. They were both members of the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica during their relationship and continued to be so after they split in 2003.
  • Oliver Palotai (2013-Present) – Simone got married to her long-term boyfriend and German musician Oliver Palotai on July 6, 2013. They have a son together named Vincent Palotai (b. October 2, 2013).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She is of Dutch descent.

    Hair Color

    Auburn

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Simone Simons as seen in an Instagram Post in September 2020 (Simone Simons / Instagram)

    Simone Simons Facts

  • She had joined a music academy at the age of 12 and had started playing the flute 2 years later. Around the same time, she had also started getting trained in pop singing.
  • She had, however, switched to classical singing a year later after getting influenced by Oceanborn, the 2nd studio album of Nightwish, a Finnish symphonic metal band. Soon enough, she was invited to rehearse for a black metal band and had also sung in a choir for a few months.
  • In 2002, her then-boyfriend Mark Jansen had parted ways with the Dutch band After Forever over creative differences. He had then created a musical group called Sahara Dust intending to work towards achieving a more classical/symphonic type of music. The band, which was later re-christened as Epica, had initially employed Norwegian singer/songwriter, Helena Michaelsen, as its frontwoman, but she was soon replaced by a largely unknown Simone.
  • In January 2008, it was revealed that she was suffering from recurrent MRSA infections. The infection had forced her to miss touring with Epica until May that year.

    • Featured Image by Simone Simons / Instagram

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