Irene Jansen

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.

Irene Houkes Jansen
Birth name	Irene Jansen
Born	(1983-07-16) 16 July 1983
Origin	Netherlands
Genres	Symphonic metal, progressive metal
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2001–present
Associated acts	Alarion Ayreon Floor Jansen Gary Hughes Star One Northward
Website	www.facebook.com/MsIreneJansen/

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]

Northward

• Northward (2018) - guest vocals

Mantra Vega

• The Illusion’s Reckoning (2016) - vocals [4]

Star One

• Live on Earth (live, 2003) - backing vocals

References

1. "Arjen Anthony Lucassen talks about Irene Jansen". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
2. "Alarion album & biography". Alarion Official Website. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
3. "Karma - Encyclopaedia Metallum". Retrieved 2012-10-22.
4. "Mantra Vega blog:The Illusion's Reckoning 2016 Release!". Mantra Vega Official Website. Retrieved 2016-11-18.