a little about simone :

Simone Jackson's main influences are her musical family. Her grandfather played the fiddle, playing with Waylon Jennings back in the early 50's in Arizona. Both parents also played keyboards in the church while she was growing up.

Simone began playing the violin at nine years old. She experimented with standing bass and the violin throughout elementary, middle, and high school. After high school, she continued pursuing her passion, taking private lessons and beginning to experiment with incorporating the violin in mainstream music.

In 2010, Simone left Arizona for Long Beach, CA and since has had the amazing experience of playing with such bands as SOJA, Tribal Seeds, Seedless, Anson from Heavy Rotation and Fortunate Youth. Her musical influences range dramatically in genre - anything from country, hip-hop, soul, alternative, dub-step, pop, indie, rock, and last but not least reggae. Her broad influences allow her to create the dynamic, original sound she does. Using her violin, she continues to follow her dreams to create a unique style of music.

Simone Jackson's unique approach to incorporating strings into mainstream music produces a sound that is certain to rattle the music industry