Zola Simone

Now based in NYC, Zola Simone grew up in Boston, and has been writing and releasing music for almost a decade. Zola coined “androgynous pop” for her music that draws sonic influence from the 80’s and her queer-pop contemporaries. Her catalog includes 40+ songs, five EPs and the two albums, Now You See Me and most recently, Kaleidoscope. 

Zola’s recognized in her hometown of Boston where, at the Boston Music Awards, she was named Artist of the Year and her song, “Easy” won Song of The Year. “Easy” was also featured in the series finale of the Netflix original series, Atypical. On the live side, Zola has played rooms ranging from Boston’s Paradise Rock Club and New York’s Mercury Lounge, to the Boston Calling festival in 2024.

Zola’s Sophomore album, Kaleidoscope, was released on February 21st, 2025, and received editorial support from Spotify, landing on the All New Pop and Lazy Afternoon playlists. Kaleidoscope is a layered project that was strategically rolled out in the form of three EPs, Red, Green and Blue. In 2025, Zola’s working towards new music as well as focusing on playing out and bringing her artistic visions to life.