Lee Jason Simeone | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Lee Jason Simeone |
Born |
Rochford, Essex, England |
20 March 1980
Genres | Electronic, pop, Dark Wave, |
Occupation(s) | multi-instrumentalist, singer /songwriter, producer |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, drums, guitar, harmonica |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Le Coq Musique, Vernal Equinox Records |
Associated acts |
Ron Strykert Paul Reynolds (musician) Search Party Karel Fialka Milton Reame-James (ex - Cockney Rebel) Kevin Mooney Renegade Soundwave Dave Cochran |
Website | Official Site Official Facebook |
Simeone (born 20 March 1980 in Rochford,Essex, England) is an English musician, who joined the independent record label Le Coq Musique in 2008. Other artists of the label include Kevin Mooney of Adam And The Ants, Gary Asquith of Renegade Soundwave. Simeone left the label in 2012 to set up his own Vernal Equinox Records in London.
Simeone released his debut album The Dream Weaver on the Le Coq Musique label in 2010. The album won rave reviews from Rough Trade Records and Future Music of Future Publishing. The album also featured Kevin Mooney of Adam and The Ants on bass for one track titled "Epica"
Lee Simeone's career as a freelance producer/performer had begun when collaborating with various popular artists in 2010 & most notably: the electro-pop pioneer Karel Fialka,Kevin Mooney, Paul Reynolds Ex - A Flock Of Seagulls , Gary Asquith of Renegade Soundwave, Alan Rear (Tony Mansfield, Miguel Bosé). These artists are also featured on Simeone's 2011 release An Introduction To Simeone. A further collaboration with Karel Fialka was to follow where Simeone guesting on drums & backing vocals for his live shows between 2010-2011. Simeone's 2016 offering Best Seat In The Dream EP contains six new tracks and features guest artists namely; Ex- original Cockney Rebel bandmate Milton-Reame James.