Faith, family and music are the most important things to Simone Jackson-Rodgers. The singer says that her devotion to family and to helping young people led her decision to attend Texas Woman's University where she received Bachelor of Science & Master of Education degrees in Early Childhood Education. Simone enjoys dual career, singing in various venues by night and teaching her third grade class during the day. In addition to her dual careers, the singer is married to Dwayne Rodgers, a minister.

During her time at the now famous "Dallas Arts Magnet High School", Simone was selected by Downbeat Magazine as "Most Outstanding Jazz Vocalist in North America". The vocalist was selected by a panel of nationally known jazz artists/educators who reviewed hundreds of audition tapes submitted from around the country. The singer has also worked with all of the top jazz players in North Texas, including: Claude Johnson, Marchel Ivery, James Gilyard, Andrew Griffith, Arlington Jones, Roger Boykin and many others. Simone was also featured at the 1992 Arts Jazz Festival at the Meyerson Symphony Hall in Dallas, as well as the 2001 "Ultimate Jazz Review" held at the Dallas Convention Center and sponsored by TBAAL. The singer was also featured in concert at The University of Texas at Dallas with the James Gilyard Ensemble in 2003.

Simone can be heard in various North Texas venues and has been featured in articles in various Dallas/Fort Worth publications.