SHIMEON is a singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist and recording artist. He has written and recorded numerous albums and has been a musician for over 40 years.

SHIMEON (Simon Peter Sutherland) was born in Manchester, England, his childhood reverberated with music and theatre. In the 1990’s his band 22 Strings was part of the Manchester music scene and in 1997 he made his first self released album ‘Behind the Soomer Sun’ under the name Shimeon Sutherland. In 2002 he became known as SHIMEON and in 2008 he released his first official debut album Masquerade. The album was recorded on “Lo-fi” and received critical acclaim and was re-released in 2010 as Dusty Old Soul on Rockdown Records.

In 2010 a revived version of Behind the Soomer Sun was released alongside an EP My Heavens in the Sky with Joyce Sutherland.

Click here to read BBC introducing on SHIMEON and a review of Masquerade.

SHIMEON is regarded by many as an immensely talented, Brit singer/songwriter. He is an honest craftsman, a poet and tunesmith and a lover of truth, justice, gospel, honesty and the dignity that lies beneath integrity. His compositions go beyond beautiful music, and cry out for the goodness of life, the desired honesty and plain truth so painfully to the point. Somewhere beneath the integrity of words and composition you know that every last syllable is steeped in sincerity.

SHIMEON has performed at Parr Hall, Band on the Wall, the Lowry and has supported Joseph Arthur, Ezio, been a resident singer/songwriter host, appeared on radio and twice been uk spotlight artist of the week for UK Country Radio. Shimeon has also played a Johnny Cash Festival and headlined the uk’s only Bob Dylan Festival.

In 2010 SHIMEON left the stage and continued recording and did not officially return until 2023. Since then he has played over 50 gigs.

SHIMEON also makes documentaries and is presently making live appearances in and around Manchester to promote songs from his career and his new upcoming album.