Irene Jansen
Irene Houkes Jansen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Irene Jansen |
| Born | 16 July 1983 |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, progressive metal |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www |
Irene Jansen is a Dutch singer. She sang on the Ayreon album The Human Equation, portraying the character Passion. She was also the live backing vocalist of Star One during their tour in 2003, and played the character Morgana in two Gary Hughes concept albums. She was the lead singer of a power metal band called Karma. She made her first recordings in more than a decade for the Alarion album Waves of Destruction, released in 2016.
She is the younger sister of former After Forever and ReVamp, and current Nightwish singer Floor Jansen.[1]
Discography
Alarion
- Waves of Destruction (2016) - Vocals [2]
Ayreon
- The Human Equation (2004) - Vocals (Passion)
- "Day Eleven: Love" (single, 2004) - Vocals (Passion)
- The Final Experiment (2005 re-release) - Vocals (Merlin and the Knights in "Merlin's Will")
- The Theater Equation (live DVD, 2016) - Vocals (Passion)
- Ayreon Universe – The Best of Ayreon Live (live DVD, 2018) - Vocals, backing vocals
Freak Neil Inc.
- Characters (2005) - Vocals
Gary Hughes
- Once and Future King Part I (2003)
- Once and Future King Part II (2003)
Karma
- Demo (2003) - Lead vocals[3]
Mantra Vega
- The Illusion’s Reckoning (2016) - Vocals [4]
Star One
- Live on Earth (live, 2003) - Backing vocals
References
- ^ "Arjen Anthony Lucassen talks about Irene Jansen". Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ "Alarion album & biography". Alarion Official Website. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "Karma - Encyclopaedia Metallum". Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ "Mantra Vega blog:The Illusion's Reckoning 2016 Release!". Mantra Vega Official Website. Retrieved 2016-11-18.