At a young age music played an important role in the life of Dutch singer Simone Awhina, but only after significant experiences in her life she discovered the gift of her voice. That brought her to America where she won prestigious awards and studied with US leading vocal coach Mr. William Riley and Billy Purnell. Since her debut in 2001, she has given concerts worldwide and released 5 CDs. Simone is inspired by artist such as Eva Cassidy, Barbra Streisand, Tuck and Patti, Linda Eder, Norah Jones, and Josh Groban. Dutch magazine Happiness wrote that Simone’s life story is so incredible that it could well be a movie. At the age of 21 Simone immigrated with her fiancée to New Zealand. After five wonderful years he got a brain tumor and passed away after one month. Her world was turned upside down. It was in this time that she discovered her voice. She fell in love again but luck was not on her side. Her new love got into a fatal car accident. Again her world was shattered. Again it was singing that helped her through this tragic experience. Each CD Simone has made represents a different phase in her life beginning with Journey through my soul that describes the journey Simone made after her loved ones past away. Then Born to Fly where she feels it is time to spread her wings and fly. And she did. . She travelled the world and lived in the USA for four and half years. When she was close to a burnout she walked the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. More than 800 kilometers (500 miles) in 35 days. This journey really changed her life. She returned to her homeland and created Home, as she had come home to herself. The love she had been looking for came into her life, she got married in June 2011 and so her new CD is called Born to Love. It is said that Simone’s voice has a healing quality and many feel different after listening to her beautiful, warm voice. Simone has also studied Soundhealing and her new CD Serenity is a CD with no words but just beautiful tones that can take you to a place of peace and serenity. For more information about Simone: http://www.simoneawhina.com Guitarist Pieter Nanne studied classical guitar at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and jazz guitar at the Conservatory of Hilversum. This sensitive, versatile guitarist has released three solo albums and was guest musician on many others. A highlight in his career was a performance for queen Beatrix’s on her birthday. More information about Pieter: http://www.pieternanne.nl Like no other Simone Awhina and guitarist Pieter Nanne are able to touch you, embrace you, move you and capture you. With beautiful melodies but above all the special musical chemistry between these two people. Just one amazing voice and six strings are able to express the core of each song.