Eva Simons

Eva Maria Simons grew up in Amsterdam and built her early reputation writing songs and directing her own music videos. She spent years working the Netherlands' pop and electronic circuit, landing notice with "Policeman" and multiple collaborations with Afrojack. The turn came in 2012 when will.i.am tapped her for "This Is Love" - the single went global and Simons suddenly had an international platform. She leaned into a solo run, eventually dropping "Bludfire" in November 2015 as part of a 12-single catalog. The arc has been Amsterdam to the world, one hook at a time.