Simon Thomas The Rockanteur Simon Thomas is an Australian/New Zealand songsmith and storyteller, known for his theatrical, musical travelogues which transport the listener to the plethora places and experiences he has encountered in his life as a globe-trotting musician, as well as for writing in fiction and journalism. Creative Drive His witty, poetic and deeply reflective mix of musical mischief, which traverses rock, blues and folk, has been heard in bars and festivals from Bhutan to Guatemala and everywhere in between. Love Me Tinder His first album Love Me Tinder, (released in 2017) was a deep dive into the challenges, humour and joy of living in our crazy, modern world. His Holiness Following a chance encounter with the Dalai Lama of Tibet in 1989, Simon has been studying and practicing Buddhism and has worked for many years on Buddhist educational projects. Opportunity Knocks Due to his notoriety for writing funny and insightful Buddhist-themed songs, he was invited by the Blue Lion preschool in Singapore, under the direction of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche to contribute a collection of songs for their new curriculum. Thus, the Blue Lion album project was born.