Nicole Simone
Nicole Simone is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, writer, canine philanthropist, bonafide CEO, award-winning filmmaker, and all-around creative force. Despite nearly drowning in a surf accident, she describes her songs as cinematic surf pop. She keeps it dreamy. A spicy Pisces, she was born on an official hangover day, doesn’t eat fish (or other animals), and is unapologetically herself.Born in Toronto and raised under the So-Cal sun, Nicole is bi-coastal, second-generation Sicilian, an accomplished figure skater, and the founder of Redemption Paws, a dog rescue charity that has saved over 4,000 dogs and even changed Canadian federal law for animals. Yes, she’s a total powerhouse. She’s also an award-winning filmmaker best known for ON A LIST, a series exploring modern romance with a sharp eye and a tender heart. Her writing has appeared in Reader’s Digest, and her work and opinions have been featured in The New York Times, CBC, Globe & Mail, CBS News, and The Toronto Star.Read too much Kurt Vonnegut as a child. Swears with razor-sharp precision in French and Sicilian, and her hair is reminiscent of a Gustav Klimt painting knock off. A self-proclaimed Newmanologist, Simone knows far too much about the life of Paul Newman (and his salad dressing).Rumors aside, October is her favorite month, and she’s always in it to win it, whether that means saving dogs, creating art, or sending a perfectly odd letter. She’s a fervent believer in the weird and the wonderful—and gets absolutely exasperated talking in third person.