Jen Majura

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Jen Majura
Majura performing live with Evanescence in 2015
Majura performing live with Evanescence in 2015
Background information
Birth nameJennifer Majura Indrasen
Born (1983-06-16) 16 June 1983 (age 40)
Stuttgart, West Germany
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • vocals
Years active2000–present
Member ofHow We End
Formerly of

Jennifer Majura Indrasen[1][2] (born 16 June 1983) is a German musician. She was the rhythm guitarist for American rock band Evanescence from 2015 to 2022.

Biography[edit]

Majura was born in Stuttgart, West Germany, and started in music at the age of six. Her father is Thai and was one of the founding members of the Reutlingen-based German NDW band KIZ as bassist, her mother is German. Majura has played professionally since 2000. She featured on Rage's "Lord of the Flies" track and toured with the band from 2006 to 2009 on several international tours.

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Majura with Equilibrium at Wacken Open Air in 2014.

Majura was the founder of AC/DC cover band Black Thunder Ladies (lead guitarist and backings). She had since played in Knorkator (guitarist, 2012–2014), Equilibrium (bassist, 2014) and Evanescence (guitarist, 2015–2022). In August 2015, Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee announced that Majura would replace guitarist Terry Balsamo in the band.[3] In November 2015, Equilibrium announced that Majura had parted ways with the band to join Evanescence.[4] In May 2022, Evanescence parted ways with Majura.[5]

In 2023, Majura became a member of the metal combo How We End, featuring musicians from Sweden, Germany, Switzerland and Spain. The group is composed of vocalists Diva Satanica (ex-NERVOSA) and Jake E (CYHRA, ex-AMARANTHE), while Majura's fellow guitarist in the group is Tom Naumann (PRIMAL FEAR), while Mitch Kunz (bass/synths) and Adde Larsson (drums) provide the "heavy groove." Their debut single, "My Fighting Heart", was released in 2023.[6]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Jen Majura (2015)
  • Inzenity (2017)

With Evanescence[edit]

With How To End[edit]

  • My Fighting Heart (2023) - single

With Mangini[edit]

  • Invisible Signs (2023)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ministério do Trabalho" [Ministry of Labour] (PDF). Diário Oficial da União (in Portuguese). Vol. 154, no. 33. Brasília. 15 February 2017. p. 58. ISSN 1677-7042. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Indrasen Jennifer". BMI. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. ^ Childers, Chad (9 August 2015). "Evanescence Guitarist Terry Balsamo Exits, Jen Majura Joins Band". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Equilibrium – Bassist Out Of The Band". Metal Storm. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  5. ^ "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA". Blabbermouth. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  6. ^ Blabbermouth (29 March 2023). "HOW WE END Feat. Former EVANESCENCE, AMARANTHE, NERVOSA And PRIMAL FEAR Members: Debut Single Now Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

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