Alina Simone, born on October 13, 1974 in Kharkiv, USSR, is an American rock singer‑songwriter of Ukrainian descent. She appeared on the independent scene with the 2005 EP Prettier in the Dark, followed by the 2007 studio album Placelessness. In 2008, she released the cover project Everyone Is Crying Out to Me, Beware, and in 2011 issued Make Your Own Danger, both receiving favorable reviews from Spin and Pitchfork. Her later albums such as Raw Demos (2011) expanded her fan base, while her 2011 book You Must Go and Win earned praise from Kirkus Reviews. Simone also contributed to publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
