Hailing from the village of Heukelum (The Netherlands), Simone Nijssen is a small-town girl, with a big voice. At the age of 16, Simone showcased her talents on the national hit television show, Popstars. Her extraordinary range, and ability to captive an audience with a single note, helped her to secure the runner-up position, marking the beginning of her professional career. Simone, now 28 years old, has matured into an industry veteran. Over the course of eight years, she has honed her craft by working alongside renowned Dutch musical professionals such as, Jochem Fuitsma (Guus Meeuwis, Loîs Lane, De Kast) , Erik Van Tijn (Mai Tai, Henk Westbroek, Caught in the Act), Roger Happel (Do, Trijnje Oosterhuis, X-Factor, Popstars), Dean Sauders (Entertainer and Popstars 2011 Winner), and Babette Labeij (Vocal Coach - The Voice of Holland). In addition, Simone teamed up with Jochen Miller and Armada Music to give the world the hit song, “Slow Down”. The song was supported by: Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell, and many more! Recently, she has been working with producers worldwide.