Young Opera Singer Reacts To EPICA - Memory

[@frank1963]

This was recorded in 2004, Simone was 19 at the time.
Her voice has evolved since, for the better imo.

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

For the better, but... there's something so special about this young Simone's voice. It's absolutely beautiful.

[@normankennith7919]

take a listen to patricia janeckova's version of this song! it is far superior & more emotional! patricia was 20 when she recorded the song!
sadly, she died last october from breast cancer, aged 25!!

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

@@normankennith7919 Patricia was my favourite opera singer. I can't even watch that tribute video because it's breaking my heart.
Simone is not an opera singer though, she's a classically trained metal singer, most often using mixed voice. She's not the best in acting, but I still love her. She writes great lyrics and has a wonderful unique soprano. Not to mention she's a gorgeous woman too.

[@OnTheRocks71]

@@normankennith7919 What the hell?! Cancer at 25. That is some bullshit. Fuck cancer.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much for sharing🥰

[@knutruther4964]

Hi, Simone was 19 years old at the time. This song and others belong to the 2 meter sessies (We will take you with us)recorded March 2004. The pianist is called Coen Janssen and is still the keyboarder of Epica, the dark haired singer is called Linda van Summeren and is now married to Coen, the blonde is called Amanda Somerville, if I am not mistaken Amanda gave Simone singing lessons.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the info!🥰🥰🥰

[@joealvarez8733]

My absolute favorite band of this genre...thank you for your reaction to this song but we need way more Epica...

[@cranboogie]

Totally support this! 🌀🌀🌀✊✊✊

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much for watching too🥰

[@watchtheskies]

Hi Aaliyah, now 20 years later, Simone just released a song from her first solo album 🙃
SIMONE SIMONS - Aeterna (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

[@Ministry_0f_Truth]

"Rise Again" is much better for people who are just discovering Simone's vocal abilities.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Oh wow thanks for sharing😍

[@Ministry_0f_Truth]

@@AaliyahCapili So you're going to do "Rise Again" next? :)

[@julianhinojosa9695]

What a great voice she has. Always enjoy listening to her sing. Once again, great reaction.❤

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much Mr. Julian🌺

[@julianhinojosa9695]

@@AaliyahCapili you're welcome. 😊

[@LDBHX]

Epica and Simone never disappoints
Thank you for reaction
Waiting for more !
Maybe The Warning 😜🤘💜

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much and for the recommendations too

[@christophschmedes5975]

Simone start her singing by Epica with 17years now she is 39years and one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘 i here Epica for 20years

[@AaliyahCapili]

🥰🥰🥰

[@seanherskowitz5998]

I believe this is when she first joined Epica and was dating Mark ( the growler /guitarist, composer ) and she is 17 .
I bet you could do a great cover of this song my friend !!! 🫶👊

[@wildylupous]

She was a backgrounder for first group of Floor and Mark Jansen AFTER FOREVER.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Oh thanks so much, i hope so too🙏🙏🙏

[@MrSh0110]

Beautiful.
Now check out this one from 20 years later to see how a princess became a goddess -
Apocalyptica feat. Simone Simons - Raise Again

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much and for the recommendation

[@MrSh0110]

@@AaliyahCapiliyou’re welcome ☺️
Did you check the song or going to react to it?
BTW, Simone has just released a stunning new single from her debut solo album -
Simone Simons - In Love We Rust

[@joebarrera9741]

I SAW THIS BAND LIVE AWHILE BACK WITH SYMPHONY X ...THANKS FOR THE REACTION ❤

[@aesbj9228]

With Symphony X? My other favorite band of old. When/where was this? To see them both in one evening would have been out of my world.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much for sharing too

[@KurtHiemcke]

WOW Aaliyah, thank you for this amazing footage of a young Simone that I never saw before. How nice to hear her already stunning voice at that age ❤

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

That was a 2004 live TV studio session, where they performed several songs from their debut album.
The session is called "We Will Take You With Us". Make sure you find a newly remastered video in HD quality.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Glad you enjoyed it🥰

[@sonjaschweinsberger1637]

the blond backround singer is amander sommville and was Simones vocals trainer

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

Amanda Somerville

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for sharing the info

[@jarrettenaope7038]

This was Lovely...im Farmiliar with her work with...A band called ApocalypticA...(4 Man Cello Band that plays Metal Style.)..Called...Rivera...

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the info💕

[@wildhoney126]

a few years ago Simone recorded her cover of The Little Mermaid, the song “part of your world” and there you can hear how much her voice has changed, more techniques, more lightness, this cover sounds almost better than the original

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much for sharing🥰

[@omarjimenez8895]

For fun you should totally do your own cover of memory since Simone was about your age when she recorded this

[@AaliyahCapili]

Oh i hope one of these days🥰

[@joebarrera9741]

WOW YOUR AN AMAZING OPERA SINGER.....SO COOL

[@AaliyahCapili]

Oh thanks so much Mr. Joe🥰🥰🥰

[@jarrettenaope7038]

I HEAR A LOT of HER influence in YOUR SINGING

[@AaliyahCapili]

Oh wow thanks so much🙏💕🙏

[@rexwine]

Something that might interest you, is a singer Faouzia singing Fur Elise. (Beethoven didn't write lyrics for Fur Elisa, but he did like doing variations, and this does both, lyrics and arrangement. Suggesting the live version)

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks so much for sharing and the recommendation🥰

[@stefanobracco3836]

Mi piace molto questo video, sei bravissima e bellissima, complimenti!🤗❤️

[@AaliyahCapili]

Oh hellooooo Mr. Stefano, thanks so much for your support always🥰🥰🥰

[@rolsen1304]

I think she's like 19-20 in this video❤

[@computersurgeon_]

She was stunning 😮

[@DMGJP]

19

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the info

[@MetalPersonJ]

I learned that the pronunciation of her name is Si-Moan-AY
Please react to Battle Beast- Madness. Noora Louhimo is, IMO the best female vocalist today.

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@timothybush9633]

Hi Aaliyah, I'm a 65 year old musician/singer and I'm set in my own likes but I divert every now an again from my likes but I think your choice of music is spot on for your style👍but what do I know? I'm 65 & your 20 😀

[@AaliyahCapili]

Hello, Thanks so much for sharing!!🥰🥰🥰

[@gregten102]

nice nex feint from that live

[@AaliyahCapili]

🌺

[@peterdoe2617]

She once lived in a community with Floor Jansen. That's one reason why i.e. in Sancta Terra they blend together so well: they just know each other very well.

[@joealvarez8733]

Floor Jansen lived in a community with Simone Simmons...😂

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

@@joealvarez8733 I think it was Amish community. Or maybe Hare Krishna!

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the info😍

[@peterdoe2617]

@@AaliyahCapili I love to learn from the comments. And provide, what I have to add.
Just for fun: u may be familiar with that new song by Sheryl Crow "That's why I hate my alarm clock". Pls listen to it, if not. I just got reminded of the same topic, different approach, back in 1968: the Electric Prunes: "I had too much to dream (last night)"
Enjoy!

[@Gergei-xi1bs]

Please listen to no time to die by Diana Ankudinova from art of HANS ZIMMER

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the recommendation💕

[@Ministry_0f_Truth]

Can you do more Epica or Simone??
Try Apocalyptica & Epica - Rise Again (Official video)

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the recommendations💕

[@Tylan0l]

React to Aaliyah already

[@AaliyahCapili]

Ohh i will put it on my list too🙏

[@Tylan0l]

@@AaliyahCapili u been sayin that but no reaction

[@eldi4blo66]

Can you react to Cecilia Bartoli Agitata da due venti ?

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@michaelgoetze2103]

I bet you could do a better version. 😊.

[@AaliyahCapili]

🌺

[@my.business]

*Vocally, it was kind of boring to me*

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

Her voice was stunningly beautiful. Try "Cry For the Moon" from the same live session (make sure it's a HD remaster).
And here she is 10 years later: Epica - Unleashed & Storm The Sorrow Live Masters of Rock (2014)

[@my.business]

@@Divide_et_lmpera Not for me

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for the feedback🥰

[@my.business]

@@AaliyahCapili sure

[@my.business]

@@AaliyahCapili No worries

[@christophschmedes5975]

Simone start her singing by Epica with 17years now she is 39years and one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘 i here Epica for 20years

[@AaliyahCapili]

Thanks for sharing