Jen Majura

Jennifer Majura Indrasen[1][2] (born 16 June 1983) is a German guitarist, bassist and singer. She is perhaps best known as the current guitarist of the American rock band Evanescence.

Jen Majura
Majura performing as part of Equilibrium in July 2014
Background information
Birth nameJennifer Majura Indrasen
Born (1983-06-16) 16 June 1983
OriginStuttgart, West Germany
GenresAlternative metal
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • vocals
  • theremin
Years active2000–present
Associated acts

Biography

She was born in Stuttgart, West Germany, and started in music at the age of six. Her father is Thai and 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 2006–2009 on several international tours.

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 (bass, 2014) and Evanescence (guitarist, 2015-present). On 7 August 2015, Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee announced that Majura would replace lead guitarist Terry Balsamo in the band.[3] On 2 November 2015, Equilibrium announced via Facebook that Majura had parted ways with the band to focus on Evanescence.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Jen Majura (2015)
  • Inzenity (2017)

With Evanescence

References
  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.
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