Simone Elias

From childhood, Simone has been directly influenced by inspired performers Kristina Olsen, Cath Mundy and Jay Turner. After taking guitar and vocal lessons, she began performing in Cairns at the beginning of 2005.

Simone’s first CD, “Beyond Innocence”, was launched in October 2006. Since then, she has played support roles for Daryl Braithwaite, Jackie Marshall, Kristina Olsen, Loren and Women in Docs. After receiving the Port Fairy Folk Festival’s ‘Best New Talent’ award in March 2007, Simone‘s sights are now set on the national festival circuit.

The beginning of 2008 saw Simone relocate to Brisbane to explore a new and exciting realm of music opportunities. Whilst being based in her new city, she has spent the last few months flying between Cairns and Brisbane music studios to complete her new EP, “Borrowed Wings”, which was launched in August this year.
"Simone’s performances now showcase the strong vocal skills, guitar competence and easy stage presence one would expect from a very experienced performer. I expect to welcome her back as a headline act before too long…" - Mark Both, Festival Director- Yungaburra Folk Festival (2007)
"A great new talent on the Australian singer-songwriter scene … she delivers brilliantly constructed and original songs." - Roz Pappalardo, women in docs (2007)
"Simone is a very captivating performer who radiates an energy that completely fills the space she's in … she effortlessly expresses the emotive nature of her music; all with an infectious smile … She has limitless potential" - Loren (2007)
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