So incredibly excited for this one, Simone's voice has been a huge part of my musical life ever since I first discovered Epica in 2004! 🥰💜
@TheCharismaticVoice
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! She is such a beautiful and wonderous person to talk to. I hope you really enjoy our chat, Tauri!
@TauriReacts
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCharismaticVoice I know I will, hopefully one day I will get the chance to meet/talk with her too. 😍
@J24777
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCharismaticVoice You are the Best!!! Thanks so much for getting Simone Simons! I kept on Guessing that! It finally is Happening! I'm in Awe!! I Met her 3 times!! She's a Class Act!! Epica is Coming up to Detroit, Michigan in October.
@cancelled_user
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! The only comment missing here is from Smoon herself. 🙂
@cancelled_user
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCharismaticVoice Elizabeth, you should react to "Unleashed" that Simone mentioned in the interview. It's one of Epica songs with no harsh male vocals. And Simone's voice is so beautiful. The song has one of the most epic key changes too. 🙂
@scottcrosby-art5490
2 жыл бұрын
Dutch genetics are on a different level
@evilemuempire9550
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I swear like half of the great symphonic singers are from there, not to mention they’re all drop dead gorgeous
@Mxulin
Жыл бұрын
@@evilemuempire9550simone and sharon bro ❤
@Mesut_DURMUS
8 ай бұрын
Vikings... 😉
@myfaceismyshield5963
7 ай бұрын
@@Mesut_DURMUSthe Dutch aren't viking related... at least not more than the French or English are..
@cryforthemoon
5 ай бұрын
@@Mesut_DURMUS Vikings are from Norway though.....
@courtneyphoenixhealing9477
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, I first heard your voice in the Kamelot song The Haunting. But after I became completely obsessed with Nightwish once Floor joined, I delved deeply into Epica because I was unaware how unbelievably talented you Dutch singers are! You, Floor, Anneke, and Sharon, I want to thank for sharing your beautiful voices with the world. Unleashed and Consign to Oblivion are not songs. They are masterpieces. It was so funny when Elizabeth saw the live performance of Consign to Oblivion, worried about the audience members participating in The circle of death 😂💜
@garycoates4987
2 жыл бұрын
Simone always seems so formally informal, she's so beautiful and well spoken
@Sarcasticron
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful inside and out!
@nietzscheente1271
2 жыл бұрын
She is the definition of a classic lady.
@malteadotas4
2 жыл бұрын
Class personified
@powskier
Жыл бұрын
European, so more reserved. So way less obnoxious and way more in control of her emotions, and not giggly like immature Americans like Elizabeth.
@nickknight5373
2 жыл бұрын
Simone's voice has always been lovely, but it's become more and more refined and expertly controlled over the years.
@edwarddoss1006
2 жыл бұрын
The women of metal changed my life. Simone is one of the best in any genre.
@Sarcasticron
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like an interesting story there?
@edwarddoss1006
2 жыл бұрын
I discovered Floor through Beste Zangers in 2020. That brought me to Nightwish and I had never really listen to metal before. This brought me to listen to other great metal bands and especially to the women. I love Floor, Simone, Annekka, Sharon, and so many others. I had stopped really listening to music because I hated what I heard on the radio. I live in the US and thanks to You Tube I have found the greatest artist are in metal. I had never felt so many emotions and I had never cried until I heard Floor. It is such a joy hearing the ladies sing.
@Sarcasticron
2 жыл бұрын
@@edwarddoss1006 Hooray for Beste Zangers! Welcome to the long hair club! 🙂
@cancelled_user
2 жыл бұрын
@@edwarddoss1006 100th like from me. 🙂 Btw, how many Epica songs do you know? Most or just a few?
@edwarddoss1006
2 жыл бұрын
@@cancelled_user I have The Divine Conspiracy, Omega, and Design Your Universe. Also have the Source from Ayreon.
@Cristina-vb8dl
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I'm so happy Simone accepted your interview. Hope you could get also Dianne van Giersbergen, which is another dutch gem in the symphonic metal scene.
@Sarcasticron
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Dianne is awesome. I recommend checking out this video to get a sense of her style: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qIhu22mcaamWh2k
@Lindy_Enalya
Жыл бұрын
Did you mean Anneke? Agreed!
@holgerczubka5453
Жыл бұрын
@@Lindy_Enalya Not Anneke. Dianne van Giersbergen is a different dutch singer and afaik not related to Anneke.
@Joshivr
8 ай бұрын
Yes! It would be lovely to hear Dianne talk with Elizabeth!
@oglschmitt
2 жыл бұрын
This is going to be so EPIC,a meeting of the two most amazing women on the planet; apart from my MOM and Sis that is! ❤I can't wait !!! 😃
@TheCharismaticVoice
2 жыл бұрын
I see your grammar error and clever disguise, G.L.. Clever. Clever.
@macleod1592
Жыл бұрын
I love Simone's voice. Her voice touches me and goes through me unlike any other singer's. She's the GOAT as far as I'm concerned.
@TheMrSothe
2 жыл бұрын
This is the one I'm the most excited about. Simone's talent has been rocking my musical life for a long time now. Love her voice and love EPICA. Thank you for doing this!
@rolsen1304
2 жыл бұрын
Same, and I feel she does not get the attention she deserves from the broader public, hope this is turning around now like it did for Floor Jansen 2 years ago!
@Sarcasticron
2 жыл бұрын
@@rolsen1304 It’s always nice to see artists we like get recognition, but S has been pretty open about not liking being famous. She says she wishes that when she's offstage she could be invisible. So I'm not sure she'd be interested in more attention.
@rolsen1304
2 жыл бұрын
@@Sarcasticron True, and I'm sure she would hate to be more busy then she is already. Still, a statue in her hometown is in order;)
@cloudt.6669
Жыл бұрын
The Charismatic Voice collecting symphonic metal singers like infinity stones. Loving that for her, and us
@Uuusssaaas
2 жыл бұрын
It looks like your Tea Time interviews are starting to hit the big time. Congratulations!
@gordon5064
2 жыл бұрын
What do you mean "starting to"? She already had the singers of some of the biggest bands in current rock and metal on her show (e.g. Alter Bridge, Shinedown, Halestorm, Sabaton, Dream Theater and Arch Enemy). Simone Simons is a welcome addition to an already decently long list of high-profile singers!
@marylally693
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth's tea time interviews are already amazing! She had Alyssa, Arjen, and the episode with Will Ramos just to name a few. Now, Simone! Elizabeth is doing an incredible job ❤️❤️❤️
@Rosannasfriend
2 жыл бұрын
She was talking to Devin Townsend from the beginning… Brittney Slayes… It has started and stayed at the big time!
@vlad-ovidiuadam6489
2 жыл бұрын
Great interview. That tid bit at the start about Dutchies have name diminutives. Also...recording with the baby just staring in awe ...that was so cute and wholesome. And maan...her English is damn good I'm glad Simone didn't listen to her great aunt, I'm glad she didn't become a flute pro otherwise we would have missed out on a great vocal treasure Pro singers singing when they're a bit and still land it is more credit to their skill and well...professionalism. And another sign of amazing professionalism and dedication...recording so soon after giving birth, not much sleep...singing when fully pregnant and losing a loved one....holy hell. You know what you call this?...Being an Absolute BAD ASS! One of the 3 Dutch Queens interviewed...: I do hope you, miss(or mrs?) Zharoff, will manage to bring Floor Jansen and Sharon den Adel into the fold as well. Thank you both for a great 2 hours!
@ashamael
Жыл бұрын
This woman is just such a treasure. And by this woman, I mean both.
@davidhenriquez4939
2 жыл бұрын
OMG This is the interview I've been waiting for 😲😍🥳. Elizabeth's interviews are some of the best I've seen (if not the best).
@rob3040
2 жыл бұрын
These are some of the most humanizing interviews in this genre. So wonderful.
@nebulajumper6216
2 жыл бұрын
Simone and her Band Epica are a big part of my life. I've been there since the Phantom Agony. They got me through some tough moments. See you in a few months in Brussels.
@frumpadumpf5173
2 жыл бұрын
I've been dreaming so hard for this to happen! I can't believe you're going to interview Simone! Thank you for doing these interviews. Epica got me through my most difficult times, hearing Simone's beautiful voice melted all the negativity away even if just for a moment.
@dnanarv
2 жыл бұрын
Simone got me back into metal after almost a decade and I've discovered so many bands since. This is great!
@FelipeSaintJeanOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
You must to do this with Tarja, please!!!!😍😁
@SergeiIvanovich-m6q
Ай бұрын
who is fucking tarja?
@rufuspanjaitan5759
2 жыл бұрын
In 2021 when Delta Covid hit, I lost my cousin and some friends almost at the same time. The work load was crazy because of the recession. I didn't have time to mourn, let alone cry. But that evening Epica was playing in my laptop and "The Canvass of Life" plays. I couldn't hold myself and I cried like a baby. I realized I haven't really mourn properly. Now that I know the story behind the song, it makes me wanna cry again. Thank you Elizabeth and Simone for this beautiful interview. ❤
@Paweł_Szałek
2 жыл бұрын
34:42 - If you are curious, the rock opera that Simone mentioned is Equilibrio of a Dutch musical project Xystus (Equilibrio is from 2008 so created just before Design Your Universe from 2009). You should definitely check it out, especially 'My Song Of Creation'
@RehnStillnightOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I used to be SO in love with that song during my high school years! Simone has always been my role model n. 1!
@mjb0183
2 жыл бұрын
What I notice about Elizabeth Zharoff is that she obviously has a very very high Intelligence Quotient and is very humble about it. Her ability to break down vocal aspects of songs floors me every time I listen. She hears things I would never detect and these evaluation breakdowns really help people to understand just how difficult it is to be a quality vocalist. Just keeping timing with the flow of a song (by the vocalist) is a basic prerequisite that many just assume is easy. It’s not! 👏
@mikea9332
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth has a masters and a BS in engineering. Yes, she is a very intelligent woman.
@Magneticitist
2 жыл бұрын
She is actually a mind blowing opera singer as well. I heard a few songs here and there, things like Skyrim related stuff lol. Then I listen to her sing straight up classic Italian opera and I was like hold on she's got a whole amplifier factory down there
@standingdoor7077
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like an absolute smooth brain when Elizabeth talks but that's what intrigued me. She is very intelligent and deep. I love seeing someone so passionate about something as complex as vocalization. I can't sing to save my life so vocalists and musicians in general feel like enchantment wizards. Music is life so enjoy.🤘
@Guijulful
2 жыл бұрын
I never wanted so much to watch an interview my whole life
@Rosannasfriend
2 жыл бұрын
I’m only about 48 minutes in. I feel like she’s given more detail about her vocal routine than any other singer you’ve interviewed since you started this series. I really appreciate that!
@marcushempel1792
2 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 Wow, wow, wow 😍 Don’t know what else to say ☺️🤘 Will be epic(a) 🤗
@kirashadow98
2 жыл бұрын
This interview was just breathtaking, I just listen to the end cause I cannnot stop hearing you two... I just realized that it was 2 hours long!!!
@kirbys1370
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Elizabeth and Simone, for this Amazing Tea Time Interview!!! 💙
@rolsen1304
2 жыл бұрын
OH HELLLLLLL YEEEEEE! Been waiting for this interview for two years!
@DamienE11
2 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of seeing Epica live when they came to Melbourne, such a great band. At the end of the night Simone apologised to the crowd for being a little off her game due to illness (Honestly she was still fantastic, no one noticed anything was wrong and she really didn't have anything to apologise for). Later that week she publicly announced her pregnancy!
@DamienE11
2 жыл бұрын
Ps. please come back to Australia one day!
@wannabedane4046
2 жыл бұрын
I saw Epica at Hellfest and next week I'll see them at their Anniversary concert - I feel lucky there are such amazing bands, and singers. Thank you both for a very enjoyable interview.
@tsexodr1
2 жыл бұрын
I was also at Hellfest in front of them,i saw them in Greece 3 weeks later and i will be also at Tilburg next week😊Can't wait...
@gerrygrouwe70
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth good work first arjen now simone one day floor will cant recist 😁😁😁🤘🤘🤘
@paulmcdowell6886
2 жыл бұрын
Simone Simons is A Beautiful, Wonderful & Amazing Talented Woman And Soul Love You Simone
@metalmark1214
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth, It's great to see you Interviewing Simone. I recently discovered Epica, a great symphonic metal band
@robbertburger9381
2 жыл бұрын
@SunOfTheSun
2 жыл бұрын
The most anticipated interview yet! And possibly ever! Can’t wait! I love Simone
@ghostex3645
2 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic interview! Simone’s voice is unbelievable…the ballad “Tides of Time” brings tears to my eyes during so much of it. She is one of my favorites for a reason and I’m glad you touched on so much about her past and how she became the vocalist she is today. Looked like you enjoyed the talk, as well. Makes the interview more engaging when the interviewer has as much interest as we do out here. Hopefully you can sit Cristina Scabbia down for a chat at some point.
@rolsen1304
2 жыл бұрын
For the question about SImone's range, she hit several crystal clear B5's in yesterdays 20 year anniversary show! kzitem.info/news/bejne/r6aK1ZVtkJ2TdI4
@nightmusic8
2 жыл бұрын
I saw epica play 3 times, two of those on small local festivals as a photographer. (2005) . From what I remember the singer (Simone) was really kind and engaging with all. Looking forward to yet again a great tea-time
@marylally693
2 жыл бұрын
I love Simone. She is one of my favorite singers so I am very excited for this. Thanks for bringing this interview to us!
@tomnagel5769
2 жыл бұрын
Symphonic metal is wonderful I'm 64 and have lived through the British invasion of the 60s and 70s then here in America things started to flatten out through the 80s and 90s to me it's been a very long time since new music excited or just plain blown me away. But since discovering symphonic metal I'm proud to be here for the European invasion
@Titan1930S
2 жыл бұрын
First Alyssa annd now Simone, good job 😉
@nicoxWTxTH
2 жыл бұрын
I want the answer to the most important question for a metal singer. is headbanging good for your voice? 🤣😍😍😍
@joannecunliffe8067
2 жыл бұрын
A message for Simone - You're just outstanding! What a fabulous vocalist you are and thank you Elizabeth for reviewing such a talented person.
@rolsen1304
2 жыл бұрын
Seconded!
@derrickparran
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed🎤
@joergojschaefer3521
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth and Simone : From Tea Time to Redhead Power Tea Time... 👍 👍 👍
@gene6690
2 жыл бұрын
The Dutch just know how to churn out metal Queens 🤴. Great interview
@markfrancis6886
2 жыл бұрын
I've tickets for the anniversary show, and desperately hoping our travel goes ok. If it's even close to the 10th anniversary show it will be the experience of a lifetime
@fritsyt2090
2 жыл бұрын
See you in 013 next weekend! I hope Epica brings the 20th anniversary show to us on bluray/dvd too, so it is ours FOREVER AND EVER!
@StarJoker2
2 жыл бұрын
What an insanely amazing lineup of interviews: Simone from Epica, along with the singers of Archenemy, Lorna Shore, Dream Theater, Kamelot, etc. from previous ones. My mind is exploding lol 😆
@juantimer
2 жыл бұрын
We all know where this is leading...
@confuzedpenguin9974
2 жыл бұрын
@@juantimer not Floor she declined Elizabeth's request.
@fox-adri
2 жыл бұрын
@@confuzedpenguin9974 do we know why?
@Sarcasticron
Жыл бұрын
@@fox-adri Probably just busy. But maybe she didn't want to answer questions about Marco's departure.
@danielgarri30
2 жыл бұрын
OMG!!!!! Im so excited for this one! Simone is one of my favorite (not only metal) singers ever!🤘🏼
@lexicalvoice
8 ай бұрын
18:10 thats crazy that she had a baby on her hip when recording that impressive 20:25 I died 😂 40:15 I feel like Spencer (Ice Nine Kills) has a completely different speaking voice but I do not know if he is a classical singer. 51:30 Heidi Parvianen has a pretty high pitch especially from her time in Amberian Dawn and recently The Chosen One (Dark Sarah)
@lrangelengineer5937
2 жыл бұрын
17:35 Simone talking about doing her professional job with her baby on her hip. THIS IS SO GOOD. Work-life balance shouldn't exist. Childeren should look at their mothers perform (in all kinds of jobs) and be amazed and inspired by their skills.
@Play-wn2sy
2 жыл бұрын
When i bought the divine conspiracy album, i was so excited bc i didn't even know what kind of music it was. When i realised it - i fell in love. Simone is fantastic!
@edukman1
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth, for a wonderful journey, get hold of and watch/listen to ''Omega Alive. The show that was was livestreamed during the lockdown and released as a DVD/CD afterwards. It is wonderful beyond compare. You will love '''Rivers''.
@jacek_poplawski
2 жыл бұрын
I think I was waiting about 2 years for that. I love Epica and Simone is simply awesome! To be honest when I heard Simone is pregnant I was afraid it will be end of Epica. And then they released one of the best if not the best album :)
@daniellstn
2 жыл бұрын
Simone is so beautiful and talented!!
@nietzscheente1271
2 жыл бұрын
Simone is one of the most beautiful woman on this planet. Hands down.
@MetalGildarts
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I’m seeing Epica next month as they are opening for Sabaton.
@meowth9245
2 жыл бұрын
simone is so incredibly pretty its almost scary
@MikkoRantalainen
2 жыл бұрын
Great interview! One technical detail you should probably change is the animated striped background - due technical reasons with KZitem video compression algorithms, it will cause worse video quality for the whole video when you have such things in the background. If you want to have stripes or other high frequency details in the background, then it's better to keep those static instead of moving around. Or change the background at most once per 2 seconds or so.
@dianagalli8605
2 жыл бұрын
Very much excited for this!! I love Epica been listening to them for many years. 💜🖤💜 Super excited!!
@stevemuzak8526
2 жыл бұрын
It is time for interviewing Anneke from The Gathering!
@courtneyphoenixhealing9477
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I do love Floor and Sharon as well, but Anneke was a pioneer
@connmacart
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe she should do an actual proper reaction first then.
@grungegrumpy3585
2 жыл бұрын
@@connmacart the full 'A Sound Relief' concert. :^) Or just TG25 Travel ...
@connmacart
2 жыл бұрын
@@grungegrumpy3585 I'm partial to Home from the 2006 Paradiso show to be honest. Don't much care for A Sound Relief and even less for A Noise Severe. TG25 should be finale piece.
@grungegrumpy3585
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, her name is Anneke van Giersbergen. She is Anneke from Bad Breath, The Gathering, Agua de Annique, Ayreon, Devin Townsend Project, The Gentle Storm, VuuR and Anneke van Giersbergen. :^) An interesting topic and tea time episode subtitle could be: "How motherhood affects song writing, performing and singing.". Note that in 2004 Anneke was pregnant during a world tour with The Gathering. Her lyrics were quite affected by her becoming a mother. Dramatically even imo.
@clivematthews5296
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Elizabeth Simone was 3 months when she sang with Floor on Sancta Terra and then Floor found out what it was like when she sang Oi Jouluyo in 2016 and was 6 months pregnant.
@wheezerYT
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my, I just love Simone! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁 And the two of you together? WHOA! >>Mind.....blown!
@MrAppomatox
2 жыл бұрын
OMG it's happening! this is Incredibile! well deserved Elisabeth! with your amazing personality and high quality contents you are reaching these amazing artists who have changed our lives with their talents! thank you!
@samfetter2968
2 жыл бұрын
So many things as a man you never have to think of. Thanks for shining a light on those topics. This is interesting and much more than I thought it would be. Education as it should be...again thanks ladies. 🥰
@devoratodorova
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful interview! Wow! It was a pleasure to watch it and I learned a lot from it! You are so exuberant and react so spontaneously - I adore this! Simone is gorgeous and she really is the metal Barbie😍🎶It would be wonderful if you can invite the vocal beast Tarja Turunen cause she is a classically trainer singer who studied Church Music at the Kuopio Academy and Lied Music at Karlsrue Music School. She is very knowledgeable about vocal range and breathing techniques, and she is the Rock Queen who we love too🤘🏻💗🎶
@Sarcasticron
2 жыл бұрын
The story of how Simone came to sing that Whitney Houston song in the school musical is interesting. She and this other girl were auditioning for the main part, and the other girl got it because she had acting lessons and was very entertaining, whereas in her own words Simone "just stood there like a fridge." But the music teacher liked her singing SO MUCH that they rewrote the musical so that she could sing a song! (She tells this story in a documentary called "Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal.")
@taurusguy9305
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth should form a symphonic metal band or hire her at least a guest vocals in a symphonic metal bands
@DaBlondDude
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview, I'm impressed by the openness and thoroughly enjoyed the vocal nerdery =). The senses of humour were also great. Side note: I'd never seen the group (just listened), didn't know she was this pretty 😳 or that she had modeling as part of her career portfolio. A devious high school chemistry teacher demonstrated (rubbed my nose in) the efficiency of writing something down, especially if written more than once.
@djstraylight
2 жыл бұрын
This is going to be excellent! Going to see Epica here in Seattle next month. Simone was pregnant about 3 months when she did the duets with Floor during the 10th anniversary Epica show. (She probably mentions that.) Epica is been jamming for 20 years this year. Ain't that amazing!
@SokolRock
2 жыл бұрын
One step closer to an interview with Floor
@confuzedpenguin9974
2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth already tried Floor said no ☹️
@thephilguy1
2 жыл бұрын
Wow providing the context for some of the Epica songs like Canvas of Life makes me appreciate Simone's work even more. Great interview as always!
@Rosannasfriend
2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, well I am very familiar with that Whitney Houston song that she sang back in the day. Not an easy song to sing as a beginner… That’s for sure!
@seanjames5799
2 жыл бұрын
She is not only absolutely beautiful but also insanely talented. Epica and other symphonic metal bands are a welcome addition to my metal collection.
@RadioTeal
2 жыл бұрын
She is such a great artist and really nice in person as well. I LOVE her voice and of course Epica is one of my favorite bands. You could always play a game like "Simons says" LOL. Great Interview Elizabeth!
@ruipinheiro447
2 жыл бұрын
All of us that love Epica should send flowers to that teacher that pushed Simone into singing lessons 🙏♥️ Imagine a world where Simone hadn't become a singer 😮
@Sarcasticron
Жыл бұрын
I know, right? She could have been a model or something, but what a waste that would be.
@jjack2780
2 жыл бұрын
Wow Elizabeth, big interview with a big symphonic metal star
@xubikiltro5263
2 жыл бұрын
Wooooow, this is crazy, extremely hyped for this!
@RicardoSanchez23092006
2 жыл бұрын
OMFG! Simone! should be illegal to miss this conversation
@EvaMetalhankle
2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh! This is super interesting. Trying to learn even more with this! I've admired Simone (and Epica) since I watched the "We Will Take You With Us" DVD... It was 20 (20 something years ago) and it's funny that since being a child, I loved classical singing. And I always used to sing classically to put my brothers to sleep... So Simone inspired me to get lessons and I grew along with her...but now it got out of my hand!! Simone's voice is still evolving, it's crazy! Already saw them live this year... 😉
@caroldelosangeles3621
Жыл бұрын
Ohh i have pretty similar story and found them at the same time with Nightwish within temptation after forever and evanescence at 2003 .wow..so happy to read other similar story...my singing classical lessons helped me a lot to sing and therapeutic time with their music and lyrics . So happy to keep listening all of them!(grow up in Argentina at those time) and this year saw Nightwish live at Finland..such a gift time!
@aramisvanaquin827
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my God yes, this is gonna be interesting!
@dac2007
2 жыл бұрын
OMG this is amazing! Simone is fantastic! Hope you also have a reaction to Epica coming soon.
@kristanchecketts9914
2 жыл бұрын
I just love her. Saw them in Vegas a few years ago, and going to see them again in SLC next month. I'm stoked, she's such a classy lady!
@MrKawika64
2 жыл бұрын
Saw Epica here in Vegas as well (At Vinyl @ former Hard Rock Casino)
@EvisMucaTvp
2 жыл бұрын
I think that Epica take the symphonic metal to a higher stage. Simone is always lovely.
@ralfmeyer9086
2 жыл бұрын
You forget Nightwish, hihi 🤗But you are right, this two Bands create her own Genre 🤘
@EvisMucaTvp
2 жыл бұрын
@@ralfmeyer9086 absolutely. But Epica was created in 2002 and Nightwish in 1996. Epica was the modern band, bringing symphonic metal. For Nightwish I like more when Tarja sang with the band, with all the respect.
@ralfmeyer9086
2 жыл бұрын
@@EvisMucaTvp oh no ,i totally not agree with you. The time with Tarja, ok. But today Nightwish is SYNPHONIC Metal . Hear Human. :!!:Nature .But only my opinon (i have only little problems with Tarja Minions).
@jplayzow
2 жыл бұрын
She's such a lovely person to talk to it seems especially enjoying her trying to describe things in English lol
@vivianesousatorres8239
2 жыл бұрын
OMG OMG OMG you're kidding me 😍😍😍
@irenehabes-quene2839
Жыл бұрын
If Simone was my neighbour I wouldn’t mind a bit if she started singing at full force.
@gnomche
2 жыл бұрын
before i had my son i did not drink a lot of alcohol..... she got me in stiches...
@UnleashedAI1
2 жыл бұрын
I really love Simone. She is a beast, vocally. Thank you for this nice interview.
@shadowchaser3836
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy to see this interview, and not just because Simone is such an amazing vocalist. I met Simone with the rest of Epica backstage in 2010 and she is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Knowing how many vocalists in rock/metal have massive egos, this was great to see.
@reshpeck
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen them four times in Denver since 2011. The first time I saw them, my girlfriend at the time asked to meet Simone, which was something I'd never do myself, but Mark said he'd go ask her to come say hi. She obliged and took pics with us. The next time I saw them, I was with a different girl and after the show Mark was again walking about out. When I spotted him and walked up to say hi, he said to me "you have a kiss on your cheek!" My girlfriend had kissed me and her lipstick was quite brightly visible. The next time I saw them, that girlfriend had become my wife, and we waited after the show to see if Mark would be around. We didn't spot him that time-instead, he saw us first and said hi to us. We didn't get to talk for more than a few minutes before a bunch of people started asking for photos. They're playing a much larger venue than those previous shows in Denver this month , so I don't expect my wife and I will get to talk to Mark again. But he'll know we're there because I'm getting us right up to the stage no matter what it takes.
@Sarcasticron
Жыл бұрын
@@reshpeck I've been two 2 Epica shows, never met any of the band members, but I had a brief email correspondence with Mark about religion and philosophy in 2007.
@reshpeck
Жыл бұрын
@@Sarcasticron I wonder how his views have evolved since then. He's clearly a deep and introspective thinker
@Sarcasticron
Жыл бұрын
@@reshpeck Good question. I don’t know how Mark's thoughts on this subject have evolved, but I'm pretty sure they have. The early albums have a lot of anti-religion songs, but I remember in an interview (about The Holographic Principle, I believe) Simone alluded to Mark's faith, contrasting it with herself as more of a skeptical thinker.
@reshpeck
Жыл бұрын
@@Sarcasticron You read my mind. I don't think he was ever an atheist by any means but certainly critical of religion, and more power to him. But he definitely seems to have embraced a more formal structure to his spirituality, and I think that's great.
@mounaJL
Жыл бұрын
Simone is my favourite singer ever, her performance is beyond amazing, and she's my inspiration to be a soprano singer❤ I was glad to see her live last week, she was just unbelievable 🥵
@rolsen1304
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@luciesebestova3993
6 ай бұрын
Just would like to point out how much I appreciate the fact that Simone has never sang on playback. I love the feeling that the singer/band is at the concert with me and with playback I kinda loose that feeling, so, thank you, Simone ❤️
@gordon_kwong
2 жыл бұрын
I knew this was going to happen one day, but still a wonderful surprise.
@monicacarolina6480
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Now Floor please, her best friend.
@valksyvalksington6155
2 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! Another incredible amazing interview! Bravo!
@dianahaidar2196
2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe this is happening!
@ArthurRaymundo
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats, Elizabeth! Such a nice interview! I've been a fan of both Epica and Simone since I was 15 years old. Since then, I completed my higher education on Classical Voice Performance and am finishing a specialization on Vocal Pedagogy. Many of the questions you asked her, I always wanted to know! Only a fellow classical singer/voice instructor like yourself (and such a kind person), would do this type of interview. Thank you! It was a delight watching it. :)
@user-ub9ll4xw1u
2 жыл бұрын
SOOOOO EXCITED!!!! Thank you Elizabeth!!
@schuitertmarijn
2 жыл бұрын
I know Epica from a long time ago, when I saw them in my hometown Zwolle in The Netherlands, headbanging at the front of the crowd close to the stage, where she joined us! :) Her rendition of Memory still brings me to tears, though, it being the favorite of my late grandma, and Simone delivers it with so much feeling.
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