Reagan Jones

American singer

Reagan Jones
Reagan Jones performing with Iris, 2008
Background information
Birth nameReagan Jones
Also known asRJ
Born (1973-03-02) March 2, 1973 (age 51)
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresElectropop, indietronica
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years active1993-2021
Formerly ofIris
Musical artist

Reagan Jones (born March 2, 1973, in Lufkin, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of synthpop band Iris. Jones formed Iris with Matt Morris in 1993, and remained the original vocalist for the band until its disbandment in 2021.[1]

His influences include Depeche Mode, New Order, Idlewild, Imogen Heap, Coldplay, The Killers, Glenn Phillips, Guy Chadwick, and R.E.M., among others.[2] Jones is a practicing Christian[3] and environmentalist.[4]

Discography

Iris

  • Disconnect (2000)
  • Awakening (2003)
  • Wrath (2005)
  • Hydra (2008)
  • Blacklight (2010)
  • Radiant (2014)
  • Six (2019)

References

  1. ^ Carlsson, Johan (September 18, 2021). "American synthpop duo Iris confirms split". Release Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Electric Diary interview with Iris". Electric-diary.com.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Jeremy (December 21, 2012), A New Wave Noel: Eighties music pop stars celebrate Christmas, Examiner.com
  4. ^ Vanvlasselaer, Jurgen (February 17, 2014). "Iris interview". Peek a Boo Music Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

External links

  • Synth Radio interview with Reagan Jones
  • Official Iris website
  • Iris on Myspace
  • Iris at AllMusic
  • Iris discography at MusicBrainz
  • Iris discography at Discogs
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Iris
  • Reagan Jones
  • Andrew Sega
  • Matthew Morris
Studio albums
  • Disconnect
  • Awakening
  • Wrath
  • Blacklight
  • Radiant
  • Six


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