An alumni of London’s prestigious ICMP, Irene Ketikidi rose to fame with her live performance of "Rambler” at Steve Vai’s 2010 Guitar Nation Masterclass in London. Since then, she has released two solo albums, toured internationally and made a name for herself as a fierce lead player.

Her debut album "Martial Arts and Magic Tricks" (2013) received positive feedback from Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe, Nita Strauss and David Kilminster allowing her to land her first major opening act slots and receive considerable media attention. She has been featured in the iconic Young Guitar Magazine in the "Heroines of Now" column as well as in numerous webzines like Guitar World, Guitar Interactive and Guitar Girl Magazine.

Her highly anticipated second album "A Sky For All" was released in 2018, but unfortunately its subsequent promo tour was interrupted by the pandemic. In spite of the recent scarcity of live events, in 2019 Irene opened Nick Johnston’s solo show in Athens and in June of the same year, appeared as a guest in Nita Strauss’s Chance Theater [NY] concert.

As a recording artist and session musician, she has collaborated with a host of artists from a wide range of styles covering everything from goth metal and art pop to classic rock, hip hop and country. Among her collaborations are The Black Capes, Lia Hide, Sober on Tuxedos, AKS, Colm Kirwan, Jozette.

At the same time, her technical prowess together with an insatiable desire to push her own limits has led her to participate in challenging projects such as Phyllida Lloyd’s ground-breaking “Julius Caesar” in London’s West End, a tribute to Jon Lord’s music produced by the Athens Concert Hall where she performed with the renowned Camerata orchestra (led by award-winning conductor George Petrou) and more recently, a performance at the national premiere of Frank Zappa’s documentary film at Gimme Shelter Film Festival. Late 2023 saw Irene release her new single “MAGGOTS” and perform with her solo band in a sold-out instrumental guitar festival, the Guitar Experience. The show was recorded and filmed live and has now gathered over 1,000,000 views on YouTube.

Irene has also been featured as a guitar instructor at TrueFire.com and at Gibson’s official Guitar app, where she contributes monthly guitar-instructional videos and complete guitar courses. Irene is endorsed by Klotz cables, Rotosound strings, Tsakalis Audioworks effects and Gruv Gear accessories.

Grounded yet spiritual, straightforward but complex and definitely as eclectic as all her heroes, Irene is guaranteed to leave none who see her disappointed. Her genuine love for her instrument and craft come across from the moment she steps on the stage, creating an aura that is simply irresistible.