ABOUT SIMON & SIMON

Simon & Simon is an exciting act blending contemporary hits, classic rock, easy listening music and original songs. Each night's performance is tailored to the mood and taste of the audience.
(No predetermined set lists.)

Embracing technology, Simon & Simon perform over 500 of the greatest songs ever recorded and continually expand their repertoire. Simon & Simon have the sound of a seven piece band. A fully controlled sound allows for soft, background ambience or a more energetic performance.

Brenda Simon is the lead vocalist and plays guitar. Her rich beautiful vocals are captivating. Her enthusiasm and personality are refreshing and welcomed by both audiences and management. View a partial like of past performance venues.

Doug plays keyboards and runs the sound to maintain a lush stereo quality. His ear for arrangement, production sense and solo-ing technique give each song a unique, full sound. His willingness to work with club management ensures fine entertainment, a smooth-running show and a pleasurable engagement.

Together Brenda and Doug complete the sounds of Simon & Simon.

Brenda and Doug have written and produced three CDs of original music. Each CD has a unique sound and genre. You can listen to sound clips of their original music.

Brenda Simon is a multi-media artist. Self taught artist she began painting at age 12, living in England, when most of her time was spent drawing faces and painting watercolors. Watercolor was her passion until 1999. She was approached by a client to paint a Hawaiian sunset from his vacation photos – in oil.

Her first one woman show in 2003 displayed 32 pieces in both watercolor and oil. As a realist her work reflects detail and intensity. In 2007 & 2008 Brenda exhibited at the Friends of Signal Hill Cultural Arts inaugural art show. 2008 brenda exhibited as Artist of the Quarter for the Signal Hill Cultural Arts.

While many artists denounce working from photos, this works for Brenda’s schedule as she paints into the late night. It also simplifies commissioned portrait work.

Brenda has worked with several clients on literary works. She has illustrated poetry and entire journals. Currently her art is used on a bookmark for the Lydia Project, Inc. spreading hope and faith to women facing cancer. Ruth Harms Calkin's "Heartprints" is illustrated by Brenda.

Expanding into graphic arts Brenda has been designing websites since 1999. She makes this process simple for her clients. Full use of CSS, HTML code, CGI, JavaScripting, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Corel Painter, multi music & video editing programs (Logic Express, Final Cut Express, ProShow, Magix, Garage Band, iDVD).

Merging music, photos and graphic arts she began creating professional slide shows 4 years ago. Her interest in genealogy has led her to making family documentaries, incorporating historical documents and ancestral photos with dates and identification, to tell a family history.

Brenda is always reaching, growing and discovering new ways to create through multi-media.