Arjen Lucassen

Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his long-running progressive metal/rock opera project Ayreon. Lucassen started his career in 1980 as the guitarist and backing vocalist of Dutch band Bodine as Iron Anthony, before joining Vengeance in 1984. After eight years he left the band, wanting to go into a more progressive direction, and released two years later an unsuccessful solo album entitled Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy under the nickname Anthony.

3 April 1960

Born on the same birth day (3 April): Anne Lister • Billy Joe Royal • Carlos Salinas de Gortari • Charles V, Duke of Lorraine • Cristi Puiu • Cyrus K. Holliday • Doris Day • Jay Weatherill • Joe Kirkwood Sr. • Kalle Kulbok • Michael Olowokandi • Robert Sink

Born in the same month (April 1960): Adnan Terzić • Ara Gevorgyan • Elena Kagan • H. G. Carrillo • Hugo Weaving • Jaak Aab • Jane Eaglen • Jeremy Clarkson • Jón Páll Sigmarsson • Kerry Healey • Larry McCray • Léo Jaime • Osamu Sato • Pat Symcox • Paul Baloff • Pierre Littbarski • Rafael Benítez • Robert J. Sawyer • Robert Peston • Steve Lombardozzi • Terry Teagle