SIMONE: SIMONE ON SIMONE

With the release of her new debut solo album, "Simone on Simone," Simone gets set for a new tour. The album was released on May 13th and during the week of release the album debuted #14 on the Traditional Jazz Chart and was Top 5 Jazz Albums at iTunes. It also debuted at #22 on the Jazz Week radio chart. Simone is the daughter of famed pop and jazz singer Nina Simone.

People Magazine has given "Simone on Simone" a rave review, stating, "Does Simone really have the chops to survive comparison? The answer is yes." Simone was also seen in a three page feature in Jet magazine, as well as coverage in Interview, "Music Pick" in the Advocate and live reviews such as the Chicago Tribune stating, "Throughout, the singer asserted herself boldly. In so doing, she honored her noble surname."

Simone is also following her sold out and standing ovation shows earlier this year with a new national tour. Now as June begins the work and fun continues as she prepares for a momentous occasion on June 21st. She will be performing at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City, formerly known as the Village Gate, where her mom Nina performed regularly. On this day, she will be performing not only at the same venue as her mom, but also in the same time slot that he mom made famous -- 12:15am.

With steady radio play, continuing sales, TV appearances, press and a successful tour, Simone's "Simone on Simone" seems to be destined to go down in history along with the moniker of its creator.