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Mark Jansen
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For the American politician, see Mark Jansen (politician). Not to be confused with Mark Janssen.
Markus Hubertus Johannes Jansen (born 15 December 1978) is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. A prominent figure in the symphonic metal subgenre, he is known for his work with the bands After Forever (1995–2002), Epica (2002–present), and MaYaN (2010–present).
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Birth name | Markus H. J. Jansen[1] |
Born | (1978-12-15) 15 December 1978 (age 45) Reuver, Limburg, Netherlands |
Genres | Symphonic metal, progressive metal, death metal, metalcore |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1995–present |
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In both After Forever and Epica, he has performed growled vocals, complementing the vocals of, respectively, Floor Jansen (no relation) and Simone Simons.