Ross Jennings (singer)

Ross William Jennings (born 7 February 1984) is an English progressive metal singer, most known for being a founding member and the lead vocalist of the bands Haken and Novena.

[1] As of 2023, he has released seven albums with Haken (Aquarius, Visions, The Mountain, Affinity, Vector, Virus, and Fauna),[2] one with Novena (Eleventh Hour),[3] three with Redados (Too Tired for Sleep, One Way Conversations and Turbo Torture: Train Like Dogs...Ride Like Gods)[4] and one solo album (A Shadow of My Future Self).

He slowly grew to enjoy other genres alongside the music his father would play, mainly Pink Floyd and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

[10] In light of their local success, the band would release their third album, Turbo Torture: Train Like Dogs...Ride Like Gods (2012), in the form of a full workout routine.

Jennings originally played guitar in the band along with Marshall and Henshall but parted ways with the two to continue his studies at university.

He would rejoin the band in 2007 as they couldn't find the singer they wanted for their first demo and asked Jennings to return as solely a vocalist.

Novena was originally formed by Harrison White, Matt "Moat" Lowe, Dan Thornton and Cameron Spence after meeting at University in 2013.

Jennings would return the following year with Simen Sandnes and Friends with Benefits, providing vocals for their cover of Christmas carol "O Holy Night.

[35] On 4 August 2022, Finnish progressive metal artist Enigmatic Entrance announced that Jennings would feature their then upcoming song "Time & Tide".

[37] Jennings married his wife Yulia on 30 July 2010 and on 1 May 2021 announced that he became a father to a boy named Leo, with a second child arriving in January 2023.

Jennings performing in 2015