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'''Jen Majura''', whose birth name is '''Jennifer Majura Indrasen''', (born 16 June 1983) is a German guitarist, bassist and singer. Having played professionally since 2000, she was the rhythm guitarist for [[Evanescence]] until May 2022. It was announced on August 7, 2015 that she joined the band, replacing long-term member, [[Terry Balsamo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=We have big news to share|url=https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/photos/a.10150242660001786.318681.7091561785/10152915057246786/?type=1&theater|work=Facebook|date=August 7, 2015}}</ref>
'''Jen Majura''', whose birth name is '''Jennifer Majura Indrasen''', (born 16 June 1983) is a German guitarist, bassist and singer. She was the rhythm guitarist for [[Evanescence]] from 2015 until May 2022. She joined the band on August 7, 2015 when Evanescence was embarking on a tour, after guitarist [[Terry Balsamo]] (since 2003) left the band.<ref>{{cite web|title=We have big news to share|url=https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/photos/a.10150242660001786.318681.7091561785/10152915057246786/?type=1&theater|work=Facebook|date=August 7, 2015}}</ref>


Jen explained that she didn't have to audition to join the band, and that a mutual musician friend suggested her to [[Amy Lee]] after she was on the lookout for a new guitarist.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTZFKLHcVnA</ref>
Jen explained that a mutual musician friend suggested her to [[Amy Lee]] after she was on the lookout for a new guitarist, and she spoke with Amy and didn't have to audition to join the band.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTZFKLHcVnA</ref>


{{quote|I received an email with the request for joining from evanescence's management one evening while I was playing and practicing guitar. My reaction? - I couldn't believe my eyes and I think I stopped breathing for some minutes hahahaha. No words can tell how honored, excited and happy I am!  
{{quote|I received an email with the request for joining from evanescence's management one evening while I was playing and practicing guitar. My reaction? - I couldn't believe my eyes and I think I stopped breathing for some minutes hahahaha. No words can tell how honored, excited and happy I am! Few days later I was on my way to New York, to meet up with Amy and we had a splendid time together, laughing, jamming, talking and so on. She is an amazing person and we found more and more things we have in common.<ref>https://twitter.com/EvanescenceCrew/status/631535984107253760</ref>}}
 
Few days later I was on my way to New York, to meet up with Amy and we had a splendid time together, laughing, jamming, talking and so on. She is an amazing person and we found more and more things we have in common.<ref>https://twitter.com/EvanescenceCrew/status/631535984107253760</ref>}}


Jen debuted with Evanescence at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on November 13, 2015. She sang back-up vocals during the live sets.
Jen debuted with Evanescence at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on November 13, 2015. She sang back-up vocals during the live sets.


The first Evanescence song Jen has songwriting credits for is ''[[Imperfection]]'', the lead single from ''[[Synthesis]]''. For the album, she learned a new instrument, the theremin.<ref>{{cite web|title=EVANESCENCE - Inside Synthesis: Episode 2 - Imperfection|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9cc40p1wLc|work=YouTube|date=September 29, 2017}}</ref>
''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021) is the Evanescence album Jen had songwriting credits on as part of the band (band-collaboration songs are credited as "Evanescence" since the band's third album, ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011)). For the 2017 album ''[[Synthesis]]'', she said she learned the instrument theremin.<ref>{{cite web|title=EVANESCENCE - Inside Synthesis: Episode 2 - Imperfection|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9cc40p1wLc|work=YouTube|date=September 29, 2017}}</ref>


In May 2017, Jen announced that she will be recording her second solo album, ''[[InZENity]]'', in August and that it's planned to be released in November. The crowd-funding campaign went live on July 26th, with special packages including her first solo album, your name in the album booklet, a guitar lesson over Skype, stage clothes and much more. The total goal was $8,000.00, and it was reached in less than 24 hours. The album was officially released on November 24th and is available on CD and digital.
In May 2017, Jen announced that she will be recording her second solo album, ''[[InZENity]]'', in August and that it's planned to be released in November. The crowd-funding campaign went live on July 26th, with special packages including her first solo album, your name in the album booklet, a guitar lesson over Skype, stage clothes and much more. The total goal was $8,000.00, and it was reached in less than 24 hours. The album was officially released on November 24th and is available on CD and digital.
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On January 31, 2018, Jen announced that she designed her first jewelry collection with Rockys. It includes guitar pendants and chains with different combinations. You can view the collection [https://www.rockys.eu/jen-majura/jen-majura-design-jewelry.php here].
On January 31, 2018, Jen announced that she designed her first jewelry collection with Rockys. It includes guitar pendants and chains with different combinations. You can view the collection [https://www.rockys.eu/jen-majura/jen-majura-design-jewelry.php here].


After Evanescence's [[Synthesis Live]] show in Jacksonville, Florida on August 20, 2018, Jen met Terry Balsamo for the first time. She posted this to Instagram:
After Evanescence's [[Synthesis Live]] show in Jacksonville, Florida on August 20, 2018, Jen met Terry Balsamo when he visited the band. She posted this to Instagram:
{{quote|Dear Evanescence Fans!
{{quote|Dear Evanescence Fans!
Yesterday was a very special day for me and I admit that I was very very nervous to meet this person. It's always tough to fill the shoes of a person that has been writing history together with a band for so many years! I have never met Terry before and when I heard he was coming to the show I was excited.
Yesterday was a very special day for me and I admit that I was very very nervous to meet this person. It's always tough to fill the shoes of a person that has been writing history together with a band for so many years! I have never met Terry before and when I heard he was coming to the show I was excited.
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In the end I was very glad that I got the chance to finally meet Terry after all these years and spend a little time with him. Thank you Terry for coming by, hanging out and watching the show 💕it meant a lot to me 😌<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BmvmtWvByHb/</ref>}}
In the end I was very glad that I got the chance to finally meet Terry after all these years and spend a little time with him. Thank you Terry for coming by, hanging out and watching the show 💕it meant a lot to me 😌<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BmvmtWvByHb/</ref>}}


In early 2020, she recorded with the band the first batch of songs for Evanescence's fifth album, ''[[The Bitter Truth]]''. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, she had to record her parts remotely as she lives in Germany and couldn't join the band in July 2020 to resume writing and recording. She has songwriting credits on ''[[Broken Pieces Shine]]'', ''[[Wasted on You]]'', ''[[Better Without You]]'', ''[[Use My Voice]]'' and ''[[Part of Me]]''.
In early 2020, she recorded with the band the first batch of songs for Evanescence's fifth album, ''[[The Bitter Truth]]''. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, she had to record her parts remotely as she lives in Germany and couldn't join the band in July 2020. She has songwriting credits as part of the band on ''[[Broken Pieces Shine]]'', ''[[Wasted on You]]'', ''[[Better Without You]]'', ''[[Use My Voice]]'' and ''[[Part of Me]]''.


On December 18, 2020, [[Cellogram]] released ''Shadow of the Bells'' featuring Jen Majura.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cellogram99/status/1338490132740059137 "We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our new single “Shadow of the Bells” feat. Jen Majura of Evanescence!"]. ''Twitter''. December 14, 2020.</ref> The song was inspired by J.D. Netto's novel, ''Henderbell''.
On December 18, 2020, [[Cellogram]] released ''Shadow of the Bells'' featuring Jen Majura.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cellogram99/status/1338490132740059137 "We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our new single “Shadow of the Bells” feat. Jen Majura of Evanescence!"]. ''Twitter''. December 14, 2020.</ref> The song was inspired by J.D. Netto's novel, ''Henderbell''.


On May 21, 2022, Evanescence announced via social media that Jen Majura parted ways with the band.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-parts-ways-with-guitarist-jen-majura "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA"]. May 21, 2022. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> Jen clarified on Twitter that it wasn't her decision to leave Evanescence:
On May 21, 2022, Evanescence announced via social media that the band and Jen Majura parted ways. The band's bassist since 2006, [[Tim McCord]], switched to guitar (his original instrument), and [[Emma Anzai]], an old friend of the band, was hired as bassist.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-parts-ways-with-guitarist-jen-majura "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA"]. May 21, 2022. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> Jen said on Twitter that it wasn't her decision to leave Evanescence:


{{Quote|I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision! I have no hard feelings against anybody and I wish Evanescence all the best. I am allowed to carry beautiful memories of these past years, I am grateful.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1528271472090832896 "I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision!"]. May 22, 2022. ''Twitter''.</ref>}}
{{Quote|I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision! I have no hard feelings against anybody and I wish Evanescence all the best. I am allowed to carry beautiful memories of these past years, I am grateful.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1528271472090832896 "I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision!"]. May 22, 2022. ''Twitter''.</ref>}}


Jen spoke with Swedish musician, Ola Englund, the following month and detailed how she felt when the news broke to her that she was no longer in the band.
The following month, Jen Majura claimed in an interview with Swedish musician, Ola Englund, that she was shocked and didn't know why she was fired from the band:
{{Quote|I believe, honestly, it’s three weeks now since I got the news, and I’m still in this blurry, oblivious momentum. I guess I’m still in shock, kind of, because after being married six years, all of a sudden you’re divorced. I just lay there on the floor, staring at the ceiling, wondering what that was and literally looking over to my suitcase that I had already started packing because I was two weeks from going out on the road until pretty much the end of the year.<ref>https://www.nme.com/news/music/jen-majura-on-being-fired-from-evanescence-im-still-in-shock-3253982</ref>}}
{{Quote|I believe, honestly, it’s three weeks now since I got the news, and I’m still in this blurry, oblivious momentum. I guess I’m still in shock, kind of, because after being married six years, all of a sudden you’re divorced. I just lay there on the floor, staring at the ceiling, wondering what that was and literally looking over to my suitcase that I had already started packing because I was two weeks from going out on the road until pretty much the end of the year.<ref>https://www.nme.com/news/music/jen-majura-on-being-fired-from-evanescence-im-still-in-shock-3253982</ref>}}


Jen mentioned in an Instagram live on October 11, 2022 that she sent a message of congratulations to [[Emma Anzai]] when Evanescence announced that she was their new bass player.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlNST9K0FD/</ref>
She mentioned in an Instagram live on October 11, 2022 that she sent a message of congratulations to bassist Emma Anzai when Evanescence announced that she was their new bass player.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlNST9K0FD/</ref>


On March 19, 2023, Jen announced that she's the guitarist of a new metal band called How We End.<ref>https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1637514795879391236</ref>
On March 19, 2023, Jen announced that she's a guitarist in a new metal band called How We End.<ref>https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1637514795879391236</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Solo===
*''[[Jen Majura (album)|Jen Majura]]'' (2015)
*''[[InZENity]]'' (2017)
===Collaborations===
*[[And Then She Came]] - ''Spit It Out'' (2016)
*Adrian Weiss - ''Completely Cut Loose'' (2016)
*SEVI - ''To Hell and Back'' (2019)


===Evanescence===
===Evanescence===
*''[[Synthesis]]'' (2017)
*''[[Synthesis]]'' (2017)  
*''[[Synthesis Live]]'' (2018)
*''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021)
*''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021)
===Something On 11===
*''Something On 11'' (2020)


==External Links==
==External Links==

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Jen Majura

Jen Majura, whose birth name is Jennifer Majura Indrasen, (born 16 June 1983) is a German guitarist, bassist and singer. She was the rhythm guitarist for Evanescence from 2015 until May 2022. She joined the band on August 7, 2015 when Evanescence was embarking on a tour, after guitarist Terry Balsamo (since 2003) left the band.[1]

Jen explained that a mutual musician friend suggested her to Amy Lee after she was on the lookout for a new guitarist, and she spoke with Amy and didn't have to audition to join the band.[2]

Vin1.jpg I received an email with the request for joining from evanescence's management one evening while I was playing and practicing guitar. My reaction? - I couldn't believe my eyes and I think I stopped breathing for some minutes hahahaha. No words can tell how honored, excited and happy I am! Few days later I was on my way to New York, to meet up with Amy and we had a splendid time together, laughing, jamming, talking and so on. She is an amazing person and we found more and more things we have in common.[3] Vin2.jpg


Jen debuted with Evanescence at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on November 13, 2015. She sang back-up vocals during the live sets.

The Bitter Truth (2021) is the Evanescence album Jen had songwriting credits on as part of the band (band-collaboration songs are credited as "Evanescence" since the band's third album, Evanescence (2011)). For the 2017 album Synthesis, she said she learned the instrument theremin.[4]

In May 2017, Jen announced that she will be recording her second solo album, InZENity, in August and that it's planned to be released in November. The crowd-funding campaign went live on July 26th, with special packages including her first solo album, your name in the album booklet, a guitar lesson over Skype, stage clothes and much more. The total goal was $8,000.00, and it was reached in less than 24 hours. The album was officially released on November 24th and is available on CD and digital.

On January 31, 2018, Jen announced that she designed her first jewelry collection with Rockys. It includes guitar pendants and chains with different combinations. You can view the collection here.

After Evanescence's Synthesis Live show in Jacksonville, Florida on August 20, 2018, Jen met Terry Balsamo when he visited the band. She posted this to Instagram:

Vin1.jpg Dear Evanescence Fans!

Yesterday was a very special day for me and I admit that I was very very nervous to meet this person. It's always tough to fill the shoes of a person that has been writing history together with a band for so many years! I have never met Terry before and when I heard he was coming to the show I was excited. All I can say is that I met a very nice, sweet and humble person. It was a bit weird as well and the whole day I didn't really know where to put myself. It made me happy to see Terry with Amy and the boys though 🤗 In the end I was very glad that I got the chance to finally meet Terry after all these years and spend a little time with him. Thank you Terry for coming by, hanging out and watching the show 💕it meant a lot to me 😌[5]

Vin2.jpg


In early 2020, she recorded with the band the first batch of songs for Evanescence's fifth album, The Bitter Truth. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, she had to record her parts remotely as she lives in Germany and couldn't join the band in July 2020. She has songwriting credits as part of the band on Broken Pieces Shine, Wasted on You, Better Without You, Use My Voice and Part of Me.

On December 18, 2020, Cellogram released Shadow of the Bells featuring Jen Majura.[6] The song was inspired by J.D. Netto's novel, Henderbell.

On May 21, 2022, Evanescence announced via social media that the band and Jen Majura parted ways. The band's bassist since 2006, Tim McCord, switched to guitar (his original instrument), and Emma Anzai, an old friend of the band, was hired as bassist.[7] Jen said on Twitter that it wasn't her decision to leave Evanescence:

Vin1.jpg I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision! I have no hard feelings against anybody and I wish Evanescence all the best. I am allowed to carry beautiful memories of these past years, I am grateful.[8] Vin2.jpg


The following month, Jen Majura claimed in an interview with Swedish musician, Ola Englund, that she was shocked and didn't know why she was fired from the band:

Vin1.jpg I believe, honestly, it’s three weeks now since I got the news, and I’m still in this blurry, oblivious momentum. I guess I’m still in shock, kind of, because after being married six years, all of a sudden you’re divorced. I just lay there on the floor, staring at the ceiling, wondering what that was and literally looking over to my suitcase that I had already started packing because I was two weeks from going out on the road until pretty much the end of the year.[9] Vin2.jpg


She mentioned in an Instagram live on October 11, 2022 that she sent a message of congratulations to bassist Emma Anzai when Evanescence announced that she was their new bass player.[10]

On March 19, 2023, Jen announced that she's a guitarist in a new metal band called How We End.[11]

Discography

Evanescence

External Links

References

  1. ↑ "We have big news to share". Facebook. August 7, 2015. https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/photos/a.10150242660001786.318681.7091561785/10152915057246786/?type=1&theater.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTZFKLHcVnA
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/EvanescenceCrew/status/631535984107253760
  4. ↑ "EVANESCENCE - Inside Synthesis: Episode 2 - Imperfection". YouTube. September 29, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9cc40p1wLc.
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BmvmtWvByHb/
  6. ↑ "We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our new single “Shadow of the Bells” feat. Jen Majura of Evanescence!". Twitter. December 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA". May 21, 2022. Blabbermouth.net.
  8. ↑ "I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision!". May 22, 2022. Twitter.
  9. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/jen-majura-on-being-fired-from-evanescence-im-still-in-shock-3253982
  10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlNST9K0FD/
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1637514795879391236
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