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| Birth name | Jennifer Majura Indrasen |
| Born | 16 June 1983 Stuttgart, West Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Member of | How We End |
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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.
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.
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) are guitarists Jen Majura (ex-EVANESCENCE) and 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]
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